Our Pastor
Our Pastor
Pastor Patrick Creed III
Pastor Creed was born and raised in the Washington D.C. area. His father is a pastor, and he is blessed with a rich heritage of faithful preachers in his family. After pastor Creed graduated from high school, he attended Crown College in Powell, TN. There, he met his soon-to-be wife, Tiffany Austin. After earning a bachelor’s degree in Pastoral Theology, they were married. He has also earned his Master of Ministry degree from Veritas Baptist College. Pastor Creed has 5 years of experience teaching secondary education, 6 years of experience in youth ministry, and 12 years of experience in pastoring. He made Asheville his home when he was called to Temple Baptist Church on August 5th, 2018.
Our Church Staff
Bro. Seth Campbell
Assistant Pastor - Outreach and Discipleship
Bro. Tyler Matthews
Assistant Pastor- Youth and Music
Bro. Owen Clark
Outreach and Childrens Director
Brother Owen was born and raised in Western North Carolina. He attended UNC-Chapel Hill (though he is still an avid NC State fan – GO PACK!) and graduated from the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy in 2000. In the spring of 2001, he attended a revival held by Dr. Ron Comfort at Temple Baptist Church and, soon after, trusted Christ as his Savior. He met his wife Natalia while working at a local hospital pharmacy, and they were married in 2003. In 2006, he enrolled in Ambassador Baptist College and earned his degree in Bible and Pastoral Studies. Owen and Natalia have four lively and beautiful children, and they have served alongside one another at Temple Baptist Church for over 20 years, including 15 years on the youth staff. He now leads the elementary children’s ministry at Temple and is involved with the outreach program. Owen loves to spend time with his family, cook delicious food, and go to the woods.