Billy Jones has been pastor of EBC since 2003. Although born in Jacksonville, he grew up in Alabama, graduating from Gordo High School. After being called to the ministry, he studied theology at Andersonville Theological Seminary. He pastored several churches in Alabama before becoming pastor at EBC. His wife, Tammy, is the pianist and primary accompanist at EBC as well as the teacher of the Renaissance class. They have three grown children, two granddaughters and three grandsons.