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Jimmy Carter’s former pastor tapped to lead First Baptist Church in Gainesville

Top right, Jeremy Shoulta will begin his role as senior pastor of First Baptist of Gainesville on April 15. He plans to move from Black Mountain, North Carolina to Hall County with his wife, Valarie, and two daughters, Maggie and Macy. Photo by Lauren Sosler.

04112020 SHOULTA 1.jpg — Top right, Jeremy Shoulta will begin his role as senior pastor of First Baptist of Gainesville on April 15. He plans to move from Black Mountain, North Carolina to Hall County with his wife, Valarie, and two daughters, Maggie and Macy. Photo by Lauren Sosler.

The Rev. Jeremy Shoulta never expected to deliver his first sermon to Gainesville’s First Baptist Church in a nearly empty sanctuary.