Rodney Bice
Associate Pastor
Pastor Rodney serves as Pastor of Discipleship at Eastanallee Baptist Church. He joined the staff in September 2019. Before joining the staff of EBC, Pastor Rodney served as senior Pastor for 12 ½ years at Bardwell Baptist Church in KY. He has also served churches in Texas and Alabama. He received his MDIV from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Pastor Rodney oversees all things related to the Sunday school “Life-Link” Ministry, Discipleship Ministry, new members and new believers. He also preaches whenever called upon. He enjoys cooking, quail hunting, fishing, hanging out with family and friends, and watching Alabama Football. He and his wife, Pamela, who teaches at Valley Christian Academy, and who directs the Children’s Choir at EBC, are the parents of 4 children: Nathan, Micah, Caleb and Caroline.
Pastor Rodney oversees all things related to the Sunday school “Life-Link” Ministry, Discipleship Ministry, new members and new believers. He also preaches whenever called upon. He enjoys cooking, quail hunting, fishing, hanging out with family and friends, and watching Alabama Football. He and his wife, Pamela, who teaches at Valley Christian Academy, and who directs the Children’s Choir at EBC, are the parents of 4 children: Nathan, Micah, Caleb and Caroline.
Josh Simpson
Student Pastor
Josh serves as the Student Pastor at Eastanallee Baptist Church. He previously served in the Student Ministry as a leader before stepping in and leading the College Ministry for 2 years before transitioning in as the Student Pastor in 2018. Josh received his Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies with a minor in Youth Ministry from Piedmont International University.
Josh has grown up in Athens and loves small town living. He also enjoys hunting, movies, and LSU football. He has been married to Ramie since June of 2011 and they have 3 amazing children; Noah, Naomi, and Niam who they love dearly.
Josh has grown up in Athens and loves small town living. He also enjoys hunting, movies, and LSU football. He has been married to Ramie since June of 2011 and they have 3 amazing children; Noah, Naomi, and Niam who they love dearly.
Stanley Mearse
Children's Pastor
Stanley joined the EBC staff in March 2021 as the Pastor of Children’s Ministry. He is from Mineral Wells, Texas. He earned an Elementary Education Degree from Hardin Simmons University in Abilene, TX, then went on to obtain his Masters of Divinity Degree from Southeastern University in Wake Forest, NC.
As a Children’s Pastor and a parent, Stanley feels that it is crucial we reach this generation of children with the truths of the Bible while they are are young, to prepare them for the battles they are already facing in life. It is his prayer and calling to give children a safe, nurturing and relevant environment where they will have every opportunity to learn to follow Christ.
Stanley is married to Lydia and together they have two sons, William and Shawn.
As a Children’s Pastor and a parent, Stanley feels that it is crucial we reach this generation of children with the truths of the Bible while they are are young, to prepare them for the battles they are already facing in life. It is his prayer and calling to give children a safe, nurturing and relevant environment where they will have every opportunity to learn to follow Christ.
Stanley is married to Lydia and together they have two sons, William and Shawn.