Meet the Team
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Director of AdvancementBarry Morehead comes to GospelTree Ministries after 38 years of leadership in both the corporate and the non-profit communities. Barry spent most of those years in banking and finance where he became a senior level executive. During that time, Barry served as President of one of the nation's largest oil and gas factoring companies. He left the corporate world in 2019 in order to devote more time to making a difference in the lives of others.
Since that time, Barry has been the COO and interim CEO of Launch Global, an international mission training organization, which he was instrumental in developing more than 18 years ago. During his time leading ministry, he became keenly aware of the isolation and difficulties that fulltime Kingdom-minded workers such as pastors and missionaries face. This led him to join his close friend, Tim Bennet, in GospelTree Ministries in order to strengthen and encourage Kingdom workers through intentional care and coaching.
For most of his adult life, Barry has been involved in international missions. He developed a passion for Business As Missions and has guest lectured on Business For Transformation at both public and private colleges and universities in America. Along with his family, he has been extensively involved in combating human trafficking in various parts of the world by building businesses that have impact. The work they started continues today.
Barry and Paula have been married for 37 years. They have two adult children and one grandchild. While they enjoy traveling the world together as a family, they also love spending quality time with friends. Barry's life goal is to leave this world a better place for having been in it.
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Director of Care and CoachingJim Doggett brings a wealth of experience to his role as the Care and Coaching Coordinator at Gospel Tree Ministries. With a distinguished background, Jim previously served as the Mobilization Director at Campus Outreach for 16 years and later founded and led The Avalaunch Group, an identity consulting firm. He holds certifications in over 20 identity assessment tools, leveraging his expertise to guide individuals and teams in unlocking their unique God-given talents to fulfill their purpose. Jim served 10 years with Launch Global, a training and sending agency committed to planting healthy churches among unreached people groups, the last 6 years as Member Care Director.
A seasoned teacher and coach, Jim specializes in the Battle for the Heart and Gospel Waltz Journey processes, having facilitated numerous groups through these transformative discipleship tracks in the US, Middle East and in Asia. Jim and Cathy have resided in Birmingham for their 32 years of marriage. They cherish their family of 5 adult children and recently welcomed their second grandchild into the world.
Beyond his professional pursuits, Jim is known for his passion for fine smoked meats and unwavering support for Alabama sports, proudly declaring his allegiance with a resounding "Roll Tide!"
Addison Kemp has been a board member of GospelTree Ministries since 2022. She works at Protective Life as a senior data science associate within the internal audit department and holds a degree in finance from The University of Alabama. Outside of work, she participates in Oak Mountain’s young professionals ministry by leading women’s Bible studies and small groups and enjoys running and playing piano.
Elijah Long is a board member for GospelTree Ministries and grew up attending OMPC and has been a member for 15 years. He attended University of Alabama at Birmingham and has a bachelors in communication. Currently is the Vice President of Shield Asphalt. He and his wife, Arden, have two children.
Gene Borgosz (Treasurer)
Greg Smith (President) is a Board Member with Gospel Tree Ministries and a Ruling Elder at Oak Mountain Presbyterian Church where he and his family have been members for over 20 years. He has served in Pastoral Care and Restoration for 23 years and has spent the better part of the last 15 in Leadership Coaching. Greg is a Board Certified Life Coach, Certified Health Consultant and worked for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama for 35 years where he currently manages 20 members of the Large Group Sales team. Greg and his wife Dana have three children and three grandchildren.
Jason Cannon is the Operations Manager of Nature's Edge, L.L.C. and a business owner of a restaurant in Grayton Beach, Florida. He serves as a deacon at Oak Mountain Presbyterian Church where he and his family have attended for almost 10 years. He holds a B. S in Horticulture from Auburn University. He previously worked for Landscape Workshop for 10 years specializing in commercial design. He presently focuses on residential design and installation. He and his wife Lauren, have 2 children.
Shelby Shepherd
Wes Sparkman (Vice President) is a Board Member with Gospel Tree Ministries and a Ruling Elder at Oak Mountain Presbyterian Church where he and his family have been members for over 19 years. He has served in Pastoral Care and Restoration and as a Life Group leader. Wes is a Nuclear Engineer who has worked for different subsidiaries of the Southern Company for 39 years. Wes and his wife Julie have three children and three grandchildren.
Andrew Dagostin is a principal and co-owner of Wright Construction Company, a regional paving contractor in the southeast and deacon at Oak Mountain Presbyterian Church. He holds a BS in Civil Engineering from Auburn University. He and his wife Emily have 3 children, Walker (9), Hank (7), and Davis (5).
Bob Flayhart holds a B.S. from Penn State University, a Master of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and a Doctor of Ministry from Covenant Theological Seminary. He served with Campus Crusade for Christ at Florida State University from 1982-1985. He assisted in a church planting effort on the North Shore of Chicago during his seminary years. In 1989, Briarwood Presbyterian Church called him to plant a daughter church, Oak Mountain Presbyterian. He served as Lead Pastor for almost 35 years. Bob and his wife, Laurie, have been married for 40 years and have three children, a married son, Joshua, and wife, Kara who have 3 children; Hannah and husband, Kevin have two children; and Michael, who has served as a missionary in Japan for the past 8 years.
Bill Windle
Connor Farmer became a member of the care team after being deeply impacted by the team of GospelTree Ministries. He is the owner of Highpointe Properties. He has been in the Land development and brokerage business for 30 years. He is a 12 year member of Oak Mountain Presbyterian Church. He and his wife Lucy of 28 years have 2 Children and live in the Indian Springs area of Birmingham.
John Lankford
Tom Majors is a senior sales leader in the healthcare IT industry and a consultant to small and mid-size businesses. Tom is a graduate of Mississippi State University. He is a ruling elder at Oak Mountain Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, AL. Tom and his wife Nancy have four children and five grandchildren.
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Executive DirectorTim Bennett is the founder and executive director of GospelTree Ministries. Over a span of 33 years in Corporate America, he led teams in Information Technology, Operations, Strategy, and Process Improvement. During this time, he also served as an elder at his home church, dedicating himself to teaching, leading worship and shepherding church members.
In 2009, Tim experienced an intense discipleship program with three close friends, profoundly changing his perspective on fellowship and the battle for his heart. This experience sparked his involvement in additional events, drawing him into teaching and facilitating teams through transformative processes in the US and abroad.
In 2018, Tim took a significant step of faith by transitioning to full-time ministry. By 2021, he partnered with Bob Flayhart to create the Gospel Waltz Journey discipleship experience, leading to the formation of GospelTree Ministries later that year.
Tim and his wife Laura have been married for 38 years and cherish their 5 adult children and 5 grandchildren. When not teaching or leading retreats, you will find him spending time with his family, watching college football, fishing, or sitting by a fire with close friends.