Dr. Bradley Rushing, Senior Pastor of Mount Gilead Baptist Church, hails from Tylertown, Mississippi. He holds an A.A. from Southwest Mississippi Community College, a B.S. from Mississippi College, and an M.Div., Th.M., and Ph.D. from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Since joining Mount Gilead in July 2008, Dr. Rushing has committed himself to leading our church family with a deep love for Jesus and a desire to help others grow in their faith. His pastoral journey includes years of dedicated service in Mississippi and Louisiana. Bradley and his wife, Misty, married in 1996, are blessed with three children—Noah, AvaGrace, and Keller. Beyond his pastoral role, Dr. Rushing enjoys golf, reading, hunting, and quality family time. He also serves as the Golf coach for Northside Methodist Academy and teaches online courses for the Baptist University of Florida. Dr. Rushing’s mission is clear: to follow Jesus wholeheartedly and inspire others to do the same.