Meet the new pastor of Sherwood Presbyterian Church, Pastor Willie Suggs! Pastor Willie joined us September 1, 2021.

Pastor Willie successfully completed the Presbytery of Coastal Carolina Commission Ruling Elder Program on May 31, 2016. He graduated from Campbell University's Lundy-Letterman School of Business with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration on May 14, 2016.

Pastor Willie is a lifetime member of the First Presbyterian Church in Dunn, NC, his hometown. He graduated from Cape Fear Christian Academy in 1982, where he attended all twelve grades. He then attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Go Heels!) where he studied business and played for the Tar Heels Baseball Team. Willie returned home to help with the family business. The Suggs Company Inc., a retail furniture, television and appliance store. He was president and manager from 1986 to 2006. Willie continued to manage the Suggs Family property until February 2019 when he averted all his attention to the service of the Lord.

After closing the store, Pastor Willie was looking for a turn-around in his faith and life. Willie was influenced by both the enthusiasm of a Pentecostal faith and the theology and polity of the Presbyterian tradition. This transformation is a very big part of his faith journey.

Pastor Willie's desire to share the good news of the Bible continues to grow. He enjoyed preaching and leading worship at his hometown church when needed by the pastor before accepting the position as part-time pastor here at Sherwood. Willie has filled the pulpit of forty-one churches prior to Sherwood. Willie loves following the lectionary with preaching and leading worship.

"Have a bible. Will travel."