Stuart came to FBC Hartwell in June 2020. He is married Tania, a preacher's kid from upstate South Carolina. Tania has been teaching school for 28 years. They have two children who love the Lord, two wonderful in-laws, and the three smartest, most beautiful grandchildren in all the world.

Stuart has a bachelor's degree in church music and 3 seminary degrees. After serving for 16 1/2 years in pastoral roles in South Carolina and Georgia, he became a state missionary with the Georgia Baptist Mission Board for 13 1/2 years.  His primary responsibility was with Disaster Relief and helping churches develop a missional strategy.

He loves to play piano and is learning acoustic guitar. His biggest hobby is taking care of the house with its many DIY projects and building whatever Tania needs for her classroom.