Pastor Kent is originally from rural Randolph County, N.C. He was converted to Christ at 21 years old, alongside his wife, at a morning church service. He has served churches in Virginia, southwest Florida, Randolph, Yadkin and Davidson counties. In addition to church ministries, Pastor Kent was a full-time professor of biblical studies and history at Piedmont International University in Winston-Salem, and has done mission work abroad to train and equip national church planters and missionaries.

Pastor Hogan came to the interim pastorate at Edgewood in September of 2010. Through a particularly clear work of God, the church voted to call him as the full time senior pastor in July of 2011. He is a fan of most sports, particularly basketball and football. He also enjoys playing basketball and racquetball. His interests also include travel, history, and reading -- and whatever his kids are doing. Kent and his wife, Janet, are the parents of three boys: Gage, Kody, and Jacob; and one girl: Shana. They also have four beautiful grandchildren: Kinleigh, Avery, Liam, and Asher.

• Th.G.Certificate Liberty Bible Institute (1997)
• B.A. Piedmont Baptist College (2003)
• M.A.B.S. Piedmont Baptist Graduate School (2005)
• M.Div. Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (2010)

Pastor Brian hails from the Washington D.C. area and has been ministering in music and preaching for 20 years. He and his wife, Stephanie, also work with Private Schools across the country to set up Band programs for their students. In his free time, Pastor Brian writes music, watches movies, and enjoys some time at the shooting range.

Education:

• B.A. Music Ministry Pensacola Christian College (2001)
• M.S. Music Education Pensacola Christian College (2003)
• MBA Business Administration Liberty University (2008)

While being born and raised in Winston Salem he has been a member or Edgewood Baptist Church for about 25 years. He joined the staff in September of 2008. His interests include classic cars, Christian music, and reading, especially Baptist history and doctrine.

Education:

• B.S. Business Administration Appalachian State University (1993)
• M. Div. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (2003)

Nokomis is originally from Winston Salem and has been a member of Edgewood for several years . He is a former Army Reserve and a student at Piedmont International University.

Education:

• High School diploma
• A.A. Piedmont International University (2018)
• B.S. Piedmont International University (2020)