About The Author

Dr. Billy J. Owensby is a native of Commerce, Georgia. He is married to Deborah (Poole) Owensby. They have two grown children, Jeremy and Ryan who are both married. Dr. Owensby and his wife Deborah have six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Currently Dr. Owensby is the Pastor of Madison Street Baptist Church in Commerce, Georgia. He has also pastored other churches in Louisiana and Northeast Georgia. He is the founder of North Georgia Baptist Theo-logical Seminary and S.T.E.P. Ministries (Spiritually Training and Equipping People). Dr. Owensby holds an Associate degree and a Bachelor of General Studies degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He also is a graduate of Bethany Theological Seminary where he earned a Master of Ministry degree and he is also a graduate of Louisiana Baptist Theological Seminary from which he earned a Doctor of Ministry degree.