Dr. Dewey Davidson
Senior Pastor
DeweyDavidson@fortifiedhills.com

Dr. Dewey Davidson has been in ministry for 40 years, pastoring churches in Texas, Georgia and Florida. Highlights of his ministry in these churches include baptizing over 100 people a year for the last 15 years, beginning a pregnancy care center, community medical clinic, jail ministry, benevolence centers, multiple church plants and hosting mission trips to Africa, Europe, Belize, Mexico, South America and Russia. Additionally, he led building campaigns for new facilities and remodels to existing buildings.  

Overseas Missions was always a desire of his heart and for the past year and a half, Dewey has been leading overseas mission trips and seeing thousands come to know Christ in each country he’s visited. Dewey will tell you that his greatest passions are evangelism and discipling men. His personal challenge is to win at least two people to Christ each week and disciple men weekly.  

Dewey believes in the church, that it will never go away, its God’s way of doing ministry and reaching the world for Christ. Evangelism is the function of the church, but with a strong focus on Worship, Children’s Ministry and Discipleship. When it comes to salvation of the lost, there are many ways the church can win people; they just have to be intentional. As far as a vision for the church, it needs to be known as one that ministers to people here and abroad, reaching people through a variety of ministries such as a Preschool/Daycare, Medical Clinic, Orphanage or Benevolence Ministry. Also of importance is for the membership to be aware of their Spiritual Gifts and put them into action, involvement with local government such as attendance to chamber meetings, working with men and strong discipleship, paying off debts and building new facilities to meet the expanding needs of the fellowship. Knowing all things are only possible through prayer, Dewey plans to begin a 24-hour prayer ministry in which 168 people partner to pray for one hour, covering the church in prayer every hour of the week.  

Regarding ministry priorities, Dewey is called first to set the example of Godly husband and father, protecting and nurturing his family. Secondly, reaching lost people is the heart of the church mission. Third, the pastor needs to study consistently week after week, feeding the congregation a strong diet of biblical exposition. Finally, he loves pastoral care and being available to minister to the church family in times of need, joy, sorrow, difficulties and decisions. 

Dewey is a biblical conservative, believing in the inerrancy of scripture. He received a Bachelors Degree in Religion from Baylor University, Masters of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Doctorate of Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary. Dewey is 60 years old and has been married to his wife Denise for 33 years. They have two grown sons, Justin and Bryan, and one daughter-in-law, Amber.

Cyndy has been on staff at Fortified Hills Baptist Church since 1981. Cyndy is the Pastor’s Administrative Assistant and has taken on the responsibility of the Worship Pastor’s Secretary. Cyndy attended George C. Wallace Technical School studying Secretarial Science and General Business.

Cyndy married her high school sweetheart, Ronnie Hicks, in 1972.  They have two grown children, daughter, Shannon Wallace, and son, Jason Hicks and son-in-law, Scott Wallace. Cyndy has two granddaughters, Ansley Saige and Allie Kate Wallace.
Cyndy’s favorite things to do in her leisure time are spending time with family and friends, camping, jet skiing, and the beach.

Barbara McGriff has been the Church/Financial Secretary at Fortified Hills since 2000.  
Barbara grew up in Spartanburg, SC, attended Truett McConnell College and is a graduate of University of Texas at Arlington.  She previously served as the Director of Preschool &Weekday Education at FHBC for 6 years.  
Barbara and her husband Doug and their 3 adult sons reside in Kennesaw. 

Jerilyn has been in full-time Christian ministry since 1996.  She joined the staff of Fortified Hills in 2005. Jerilyn graduated from Shorter College in Rome, GA  with a background in the areas of Education, Psychology, and Social Work.  She attended Mercer University to participate as a graduate student in the area of Early Childhood Education.  Her passion is sharing the love of
Christ in a personal way.  Her interests include music and being a cheer leader for whatever sport her children are participating in.  

She and her husband Rick live in Cobb County with their six children: Haley, Sarah, Kelbie, Kenzie, T.J. and Samantha.