Temple Staff




       TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH SENIOR PASTOR       

Steve & Brenda Hurte

Pastor

Steve Hurte is senior pastor of Temple Baptist Church in Anderson, SC (in the Greenville metro area).  He is a songwriter, evangelist, author, musician, and cofounder of both Victory Baptist Bible College (in North Augusta, SC) as well as, cofounder and Chancellor of Carolina Bible College.  Additionally, he is the author of:

  • “Mindsets That Stunt Church Growth.”
  • “Help!  I’m A Church Leader”
  • “Biblical Solutions for Handling Difficult People”
  • “Ten Mistakes A Young Preacher Should Avoid”

Also, Steve has written numerous Gospel Songs recorded by:

  • The Perry’s
  • The Kingsmen
  • The Ruppe’s
  • Ivan Parker
  • The Whisnants
  • The Rowlands
  • and many more

Steve’s wife, Brenda:

  • Has been inducted into the SC Gospel Music Hall of Fame. 
  • She is both a Grammy and Dove award nominee.
  • Her group, The Ruppes, holds the honor of being the first female group in Southern Gospel music to have a #1 song.
  • And her group is featured on various Gaither Homecoming videos.

Steve and Brenda’s children are musicians, singers, and evangelists, consisting of:

  • Brent and Katie Carr, of the gospel group, The Carr Family (Brent is an evangelist, as well as, founder of Carolina Bible College)
  • CT and Becky Townsend (CT is both pastor and evangelist, and founder of the “Arise” Youth Conference, which draws thousands every summer, and the renown Burlington Revival)
  • Kim, Heather, and Valerie, also known as “Sisters” have been awarded "Female Group of the Year" 10 times, and have been nominated for a Dove Award, as well. They are featured on various Gaither Homecoming videos. 

Steve and his family are known for having a burning desire is to see more people brought to  salvation, through the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, and to be a light in these dark days. 

pastorial & support staff

       church staff       

  • Keith Burgess - Worship Leader

    Contact: keith.burgess@fhnga.com  circleemail

  • LINDA BURGESS - PASTORal MINISTRY ASSISTANT

    Contact: lindaburgess02@gmail.com  circleemail

  • MISTY STANSELL - MINISTRY ASSISTANT

    Contact: mstansell28@gmail.com  circleemail

  • HANNAH PELFREY - MINISTRY ASSISTANT

    Contact: tbchannahp@gmail.com  circleemail

  • Mendy Fuller - Ministry assistant

    Contact: mendyfuller@gmail.com   

  • Kim tedford - Financial secretary

    Contact: financials@templebaptistanderson.com  circleemail

  • sherry floyd - TEMPLE CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR

    Contact: templepreschool@yahoo.com  circleemail