KVWC Staff

Pastor Dock Kelly, III, is known as a man of character, integrity, and wisdom. He was born in Pinehurst, North Carolina, and is the youngest of 5 siblings. Licensed as a minister in 1996 and as an ordained Elder in 1999, he received his BA in Geography and Communications from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

 

Because he is a man with a God-given mission, he has set Jesus as a standard for his life as a minister of the Word of God. He's currently going into his 8th year as the Head Wrestling Coach at Lourdes University. As a collegiate wrestler, he was the 1997 Medal of Courage Award recipient, 1997 National Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee, and a 2000 NCAA Hall of Champions Inductee. He has also been inducted into three athletic halls of fame: Pinecrest High School (2000), the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (2006), and Chowan University (2008).  He has used the talents the Lord has given him as an avenue to spread the gospel.

 

Most importantly, Dock Kelly, III is a child of the King. He loves the Lord with all of his heart, and he has a tremendous passion for evangelism. He has been preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ since 1994. Since becoming a licensed minister and ordained elder, he has served as Associate Pastor of Wells Memorial COGIC in Greensboro, NC, coordinator over Antioch Fellowship Campus Ministries at Anderson University (Anderson, SC), and Pastor of Hartwell First Baptist Church (Hartwell, GA). The Lord has currently anointed and graced him to serve as pastor of Kingdom Vision Worship Center (Southern Pines, NC), and Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church (Toledo, Ohio).

 

Pastor Kelly is married to Lady Shakhan Gamble Kelly (24 years), and they have 2 sons: Caleb Noel (17) and Patrick Maurice (14).

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Mission statement: To empty hell and fill up heaven!

 

Favorite bible verse: Jeremiah 32:27, "Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh: is there anything too hard for me?"