Staff

Senior Pastor

Ken Stroup                                                        

Pastor Stroup was called into ministry as an evangelist in 1974. He received his Exhorter credentials in 1977, Ordination in 1978 and became an Ordained Bishop in the Church of God in 1985. He served as a full-time evangelist on the state program in Alabama for 31 years. He has served multiple terms on the Alabama State Council and Alabama State Evangelism Board. Pastor Stroup has ministered extensively all over the United States as well as many countries abroad. He has been very involved in mission work over the past several years. Pastor Stroup's greatest desire is to show God's love to a lost world. He believes that he has been called to help equip and empower the Alabaster Church of God to be all that God calls the church to be through our service to Him.

Pastor Stroup's wife Freda joins him in ministry. They have two children, Alex and Alicia.

Ephesians 4:11-16  

Minister of Music

Jim Coker

Jim Coker has served as Minister of Music in the Church of God since the early 70's.  His ministry began at the Harvey/Millbrook Church of God in Fresno, California. He later moved to Life Cathedral Church and served there for 26 years.  While ministering at Life Cathedral he also served as Chairman on the State of California Music committee for over twenty years.   Jim and his wife Jackie moved to Alabaster  in 1997 and  from then until the present have served as Minister of Music at the Alabaster Church of God.

Jim has the amazing ability to develop talent and get the absolute most out of his musicians and singers. Not only has  God blessed him with exceptional talent and musical ability, but also a heart of worship and a hunger to be in the  presence of Almighty God.  Jim's desire is to continue to develop a vibrant anointed music program at the Alabaster Church of God. He believes that through effective leadership, training, and by the power of the Holy Spirit, you can enter into HIS presence. 

I WILL sing of mercy and judgment :unto thee, O Lord, will I sing..... 

Psalms 101:1                                      

Youth Pastor

Mack Farley

Children's Pastor  

Barbara Snyder

I started attending ACOG over six years ago and accepted the position as Children’s Pastor in June of 2006. My wonderful husband John and our two daughters Olivia and Victoria are tremendous blessings to me and they always support in the planning of and/or preparation for children’s events. We are truly blessed at ACOG to work with such a great group of kids. They are striving to fulfill our three step mission for children’s ministry: Know, Grow, & Go. We want our children to know God in His fullness, to grow in His Word, and to fulfill the Great Commission by going into the world and teaching the lost about God’s amazing love and forgiveness.

I am so blessed to serve in a church where all age groups believe in and support children’s ministry work. There are numerous parents, teachers, and volunteers who deserve credit for assisting with the planning and implementation of lessons, activities, and children’s programs at ACOG. However, one young woman must be mentioned by name – Brandy Tiller. Ms. Brandy is my right hand, my comrade, my partner in crime (so to speak)! Whether we have fifteen or forty, our goal is to minister to the children in a way that will foster a desire in them to learn more about our precious Lord and His plan for their lives.

Treasurer                                        

Justin S. Adams is treasurer of the Alabaster Church of God. He joined the church the day it was organized, July 25, 1971.  He has served the church in various positions over the years as Sunday School Superintendent, Church and Pastor’s Council, Christian Education Board, Sunday School teacher and Family Training Hour teacher.  He has served as Treasurer since 1982. 

Justin is currently serving on the Board of Directors of Sav-A-Life, Shelby, Inc., a crisis pregnancy counseling organization. Justin is a registered professional engineer and the owner of Prime Engineering Innovation, Inc.

His wife of 34 years, the former Denise Bradberry, serves the Alabaster Church of God with him as bookkeeper.  They have two sons and 2 grandchildren.