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Every
Sunday
morning
before
the
sermon
begins;
Chris
delivers
a
brief
message
to
the
congregation,
preparing
them
for
worship.
This
particular
Sunday
was
Chriss
first
Sunday
being
back
from
Haiti.
As
people
listen
closely
he
tells
a
story
from
his
trip.
The journey has been long but they are happier than ever with two beautiful daughters,
Keely and Addie Dennis. In addition to working full time at the bank, he used to be the
youth minister at Second Baptist in Greenville, but God had other plans for him. He felt
the Lord calling him to another church, and now is the youth minister at First Baptist
Church in Greenville.
As
a
youth
minister
at
First
Baptist
Church,
Greenville,
Chris
leads
youth
bible
study
on
Wednesday
and
Sunday
nights.
With
the
flags
from
everywhere
people
in
our
youth
group
have
been
on
mission
trips
proudly
hung
in
the
back
including
America,
Peru,
Haiti,
Africa,
and
Kazakhstan.
He has gone on a number of mission trips including New York, Peru, and several trips to
Haiti. Chris has always been the type to stay in shape and relieve stress by running. He
has participated in numerous races. But after a knee injury, it has slowed him down. He
still stays very active by walks with his family, and playing tennis in his free time.
Despite the busy life that Chris has, the thing that stands out the most in him is his heart
for missions.
Demonstrating
the
love
of
Jesus
by
building
relationships
with
students,
Chris
and
his
wife
Jenny
listen
to
and
pray
with
youth
member,
and
friend,
Alli
Browning.
Chris
and
Jenny
always
have
their
home
open
to
the
students
in
the
youth
when
prayer
and
talks
are
needed.
His first trip to Haiti was about 2 years ago in the spring of 2012. Him and his wife Jenny
went with a group from Second Baptist. He fell in love with the people of Haiti, and it is
now forever a part of his heart. Every time he goes he comes back with more stories to
tell.
As
the
Senior
Vice
President
of
First
Security
Bank
in
Greenville,
Chris
works
hard
during
the
w eek
at
his
full
time
job.
His most recent time to Haiti he went with a group to install gutters in peoples house so
they could have fresh water. Chris loves the mission field and has a gift of reaching out
to others.
At
our
annual
fish
fry,
raising
money
for
our
CLC
at
FBC
Greenville,
Chris
shows
his
appreciation
for
her
hard
work
by
giving
church
member,
Linda
Mallory,
a
hug.