MEET THE STAFF:

Rev. Dennis Trimble, Pastor

Bro. Dennis is a native of Akron, Ohio, but has considered Cullman his home since 1975.  He is a 1978 graduate of Cullman High School and received a B.A. degree from Samford University in 1983.  He has done graduate work through Southern and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminaries as well as Luther Rice Seminary.

He was ordained to the gospel ministry in 1982 and has served churches in Alabama and Kentucky. 

He and his wife, Shirley Jo, married in October, 1984.  They have one son, Robbie.

Bro. Dennis' interests include reading, tracing family genealogy, and rooting for the Kentucky Wildcats during basketball season ("Go Big Blue!").

Joan Scott, Church Secretary

Joan Scott, a graduate of Cullman High School, has served as Church Secretary at Northside Baptist since 1972.  She has two children, Matt Scott and Bethany Hogan, and two grandchildren, Jackson and Kabri Hogan.  Interests include reading, the beach and sports; football being a particular favorite.  She is a big supporter of the Cullman High School Bearcats and also enjoys watching NFL games.

Jeff Harris, Director of Music

Jeff Harris and his wife Cindy grew up in the Cullman area. Bro. Jeff graduated from Cullman High School in 1977 and Cindy graduated in 1978.  They were married in 1979. They have two children, Anna and Josh. Bro. Jeff was raised attending services and has actively been involved in choirs and ensembles at Northside.  He served as interim music director several times.  In 1998, the position became vacant and he felt the Lord’s leading to accept the position.  He is employed with Cooper Tools, Nicholson File Cullman Operation as the Safety/Environmental Coordinator.  Jeff also enjoys participating in car shows and "cruise-in" events where he compares how God can take someone's life, even if it is banged and bruised, clean, fine tune it and polish it into something of value.

Dusty Pinkard, Director of Students

Growing up in Cullman County since birth has been a normal life for Dusty.  His parents, Jim and Mary Pinkard, carried him to church first at the age of two weeks.  He has always attended faithfully, while involving himself in children and youth activities.  Dusty attended school at Fairview Elementary and later was home schooled from third grade through high school.  He is presently attending ITT Tech in Birmingham.  His hobbies include hunting, fishing, golfing, ballgames and restoring classic Ford Mustangs.

Dusty feels God has given him the compassion for youth and has called him to be a Minister of Youth. His desire is to bring youth to a closer walk with God.