Dr. Melvin Preston
Pastor Melvin Preston is a native of Columbia, South Carolina. Early in his life, he learned to be obedient in accordance with 2 Timothy 2:15, by studying to show himself approved unto God, earning a BA in theology at Oakwood University, and receiving a call to ministry at the South Atlantic Conference, all in June of 1974. Pastor Preston has pastored several churches in North Carolina and Georgia, ministering in the cities of Charlotte, Decatur, Fayetteville, Laurinburg, Lithonia, and New Bern. Just as Jesus promises in Matthew 4:19, He made Elder Preston a fisher of men, as he baptized over 2,000 souls.
In addition, he has become a modern-day Nehemiah being instrumental in the building of three churches and two church schools.
Pastor Preston serves as Associate Director for Family Ministries at the South Atlantic Conference and is a certified Family Life Educator. One of his favorite gifts is serving married couples each year at the annual Married Lovers’ Retreat which averages over 200 couples each year.
Pastor Preston married his college sweetheart, the former Joetta Green. They have been married for 48 lovely years, which includes the blessing of three children and seven grandchildren. Elder Preston is anxious to see what God is going to do next in his life as he continues to submit to Him. Pastor Preston loves to travel, cook and work in his yard.