Craig Dale is the new Pastor of Ivy Creek Baptist Church. A native of Gainesville and Hall County, Georgia, Craig earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Bible from Bryan College in Dayton, Tennessee, his Master of Divinity Degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, and is currently pursuing his Doctor of Ministry Degree in Expository Preaching from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky.
Prior to becoming Pastor at Ivy Creek, Craig served as Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Decatur, Tennessee, Worship Pastor and Missions Pastor at Celebration Church in Hoschton, Georgia, and as Assistant Pastor at North Athens Baptist Church in Athens, Tennessee.
Craig has a heart for missions and seeing lives impacted by the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He has led and participated in numerous local and regional mission trips as well as to countries throughout Southeast Asia and Minsk, Belarus.
Craig has been married to his wonderful wife Caroline since 1998, and they have three beautiful daughters: Presley, Maggie and Chloe. Craig’s hobbies include playing golf, hunting and fishing, reading and enjoying time with his family.
"A Note from the Pastor"
