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Homeland Park Baptist Church was brought together to share the beautiful good news of Christ since 1945.  Since then the church strives to live out the love of God and share it with others. 

Senior Pastor - Rev. James Strickland

Pastor James Strickland is happy to return to South Carolina.  He holds an Associates in Arts from Anderson University, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Charleston Southern University and a Master of Divinity in Pastoral Studies from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Pastor James comes to Homeland Park after serving in Student Ministry for over twenty years.  He has a passion for families and reaching others with the love of Christ. He and his bride Donna have been married for over thirty years and love spending time with their lab/border collie mix Bruno. James also serves as a volunteer firefighter with Broadway Fire Department.
 
Worship Leader - Donna Strickland

Donna is a native of South Carolina, and she and her husband, James returned to South Carolina in 2012. She holds an Associate in Business Education from Anderson University, and graduated with honors from Mount Olive University where she obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Management and Organizational Development.

Donna has been very active in music and singing since she was a young child. Her love of music and passion of sharing God’s love through music, has led her to this position. 

She and her husband, James, (pastor of the church), have been married for 31 years, and they have one furbaby named Bruno. In her spare time, she enjoys writing, listening to music, shopping trips with her BFF, and going on adventures with her family.

Administrative Assistant - Teresa Kay

Teresa grew up in eastern NC. She moved to Anderson in 1991. She has been married to her husband Tony for 27 years. They have a daughter named Anna who is a senior at Crescent High School. Teresa retired from Lowe’s after 25 years of service. They enjoy boating, fishing, and trips to the mountains. She and her family are members of Shiloh Baptist Church.
Trista Cox - Media Operator

Trista Cox is from right here in Anderson, South Carolina and has been a part of the Homeland Park Baptist Church family since she was young. A graduate of Westside High School, Trista has assisted in the operation of the church’s audio and visual equipment since her teens, and she is blessed to currently serve as HPBC’s media operator. She and her husband, Joshua, endeavor to raise their daughter in the ways of the Lord. Their family also includes Queen Sophie the Royal Fluff and her loyal Knights of the Hound Table, Sir Ace and Sir Krypto.

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Sundays:
9:30 AM - Sunday School
10:30 AM - Worship / Children's Church
Wednesdays @ 6:30 PM
Wednesday Night Bible Study
Children's Bible Study

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Homeland Park Baptist Church
3010 Abbeville Highway
Anderson, SC 29624
Office & Fax : (864) 296-9751
Office Hours: Monday - Thursday (8:00 am - Noon)
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