Williamson Baptist Association has called two pastors to serve as co-Associational Mission Strategists. In January, Mark Goldman, pastor of Herrin First Baptist Church, started as the Church Strengthening Strategist, focusing on building relationships with pastors. Goldman has served the Herrin church since 2017. He grew up in Southern Illinois, graduated from Pinckneyville High School and Rend Lake College, and Boyce College at Southern Seminary. He and his wife, Valerie, have four children.
Ashby Tillery, discipleship and missions pastor of Second Baptist Marion, started as the Missions Together Strategist in April, supporting and encouraging mission efforts in the association and serving as a cheerleader for Great Commission work. Tillery will also host mission opportunities through mission trips and student and children’s missions events. Tillery served with IBSA as zone consultant in the region until accepting the new position, and has served Second Baptist since 2009. He is married to Mandy and they have two daughters.
Williamson Association worked with ReFocus and IBSA on revitalization and decided that two part-time mission strategists would better serve their local association.