Kelly E Pope, Senior Pastor email address Kelly graduated from Emory, Candler School of Theology and has preached throughout the Mississippi Conference for many years. He has a big heart, a gifted voice and a commitment to spreading the message of God’s love to all people. He came to us in 2004 from St. Paul UMC in Ocean Springs.   Jim Taylor, Associate Pastor email address Jim is our energetic ever on the go associate pastor. Jim does it all from international mission trips to the vision of our new contemporary satellite worship service to banging a hammer on the gulf coast to teaching our congregation. Jim joined us in 2004 upon his graduation from Asbury Theological Seminary.   Linda Rickman, Associate Pastor email address Linda, a graduate of Asbury Theological Seminary, has served BFUMC since 2003 and is the Associate Pastor of Discipleship, which includes children's, education and prayer ministries. She serves on the MS Conference Board of Ordained Ministry and as a volunteer Chaplain at the Methodist Rehabilitation Center. She is an enthusiastic, dedicated minister with a great love for God, persons of all ages, worship, and local United Methodist churches which she has served for over 30 years.                 Travis Carpenter, Associate Pastor email address A Fighting Okra who cheers for LSU, Travis is the worship leader for The Pointe.   Mike Howington, Director of Youth Ministries email address Mike, a LA native, now has a full year of Brandon Youth in his repertoire. Mike connects with the youth through his many varied activities of praise band, prayer breakfasts, youth retreats, softball (he leads the team in home runs), Bible Study and so much more. He leads, mindful of his example to our young people. Mike is also the world’s most experienced Ms PacMan player.