First Baptist Ashville

Bio: I was born on January 5, 1972, and have been the pastor of FBC Ashville, AL since July, 2014.  My wife, Candi, and I have been married for 21 years.  We have two children – Nate & Callie.  My under graduate degree is a BA in Music (voice major) from Jacksonville State University and have an MDIV from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.  I received my DMIN from Luther Rice Seminary. I have been in the ministry for 22 years & have served as youth, music and now as a pastor. 

Meet Kevin Randall Reeves...

• Born January 16, 1971 and raised in Tuscaloosa and Gadsden.
• He became a Christian at age 12 at his home church where his father served as Minister of Music.
• He has been married for 23 years to his wife Christina and together have two children Samuel age 9 and Kristen age 4. He and his family resides in Gadsden.
• Kevin’s personal mission statement is: To share the message of God’s compassion and love whether it be through the spoken word of teaching or the sung word in music. Reaching the lost world as the Great Commission commands.
• He graduated from Coosa Christian High School in 1989, attended Gadsden State Community College on a basketball scholarship and then transferred to Liberty University where he received his BSdegree in Church Ministries (Concentration: Youth) in 1993
• Kevin has had successful ministries across the state of Alabama as both a Youth Minister and a Music Minister. As a Youth Minister, he has led effective Sunday School and Discipleship programs as well as praise band, praise team and drama ministries. In addition to the on-going activities of youth ministry, he also has led several mission trips and youth camps.
• Having served as a Music Minister since 1994, Kevin has led graded choirs; pre-school, children and youth as well as adult and senior adult. He has started an orchestra at each church he has served and has been successful at increasing participation in the music programs at these churches. Kevin has worked tirelessly in developing a myriad of music ministries aimed at bringing praise and honor to our Lord and Savior. These ministries include Christmas, Easter and Patriotic musicals and dramas, and various singing groups and ensembles aimed at all church members from children to senior adults.

• Born December 22, 1971 and raised atop Chandler Mountain in Steele, AL.

• He became a Christian at age 12 at his home church.

• He is married to Kathryn and have a household combined of three kids Brooklyn age 19, Caleb age 16 and Emma age 14. He and his family reside in Steele.

• He graduated from Ashville High School in 1990, graduated Magna Cum Laude from Gadsden State Community College in 1999 and then graduated from Jacksonville State University in 2007 where he received his bachelors degree. It was a lengthy yet fulfilling journey as he received honors in Phi Theta Kappa at GSCC and Alpha Kappa Delta at JSU.

• Calvin has been Youth Minister at FBC Ashville since 2004. As a Youth Minister, he has led youth services and helped lead Sunday School and Discipleship studies. In addition to the on-going activities of youth ministry, he also has participated in several mission trips in NC, MI, Central America (Guatemala) and Africa (Kenya).

• Being a bi-vocational youth minister, he has also been employed as a Logistics and Warehouse Manager for 18 years.