Associate Pastors

Senior Associate Pastor Alvah Lawson
Associate Pastor Harold Cuff
Associate Pastor James F. Davis, Jr.
Associate Pastor Frank English, III
Associate Pastor Curtis Hamilton
Associate Pastor Randall "Mack" Jackson

Senior Associate Pastor Alvah Lawson

God called Pastor Alvah R. Lawson to teach and preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ in 1986. In 1997, he joined the staff at Bible Way as its Outreach Minister where he ministers in the areas of counseling, prayer and deliverance, and hospital and home visitations. He is currently the Adult Men’s Sunday School Teacher; and he and his wife, Pat, are the leaders of the eight-week discipleship course, “2Becoming1” for married and engaged couples.

Pastor Lawson was born in Beaufort, South Carolina. He and his twin sister are the oldest of six children. He retired in December 1992, as a Master Sergeant in the United States Army where he served for 20 years.

While in the military, he continued his education by attending the University of Alaska, Central Texas College, and the University of South Carolina. After his retirement from military service, he enrolled in courses for Biblical Studies at Columbia International University in Columbia, South Carolina. He also attended Midlands Technical College where in May 1995 he received an Associate of Arts Degree in Accounting. He later went on to obtain his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Limestone College. BACK TO TOP

Associate Pastor Harold Cuff

Pastor Harold Cuff is an associate pastor and serves Bible Way with several church ministries under his supervision, including church security, the Men’s Ministry, Singles Ministry, Second Chance (Foster Care and Adoption), Shepherd’s Ministry, and Transportation Ministry. He also assists with the Adult Sunday School class and works closely with Pastor Darrell Jackson, Sr.

He is a native of Rocky Mount, Virginia and a graduate of Benedict College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice. He serves as a Magistrate Court Judge in Richland County, South Carolina. Pastor Cuff is married to Elder Sallie Loyd-Cuff, the Minister of Music at Bible Way Church of Atlas Road. They have one daughter, Charlye Cuff. BACK TO TOP

Associate Pastor James F. Davis, Sr.

Pastor James F. Davis, Jr., an associate pastor at Bible Way holds weekly church services in the county jail, offers pastoral counseling to inmates in the state prisons and jails, and responds to all prison letters sent to Bible Way. Pastor Davis also counsels and prays with members and non-members who call the church seeking pastoral guidance.

Born in Columbia, South Carolina, he earned an Associate Business Degree from Midlands Technical College, majoring in Computer Science and later attended the University of South Carolina in Columbia majoring in Business Administration.
Pastor Davis and his family joined Bible Way in 1969. Since that time, he has served on the Senior Choir, Usher Board, Deacon Board, as a Sunday School teacher, Ordained Elder, local examiner for the Elders ordination, President of the Prison Outreach Ministry, and a long-time Executive Trustee Board member.

Pastor Davis is married to Sheyrian Proctor. They have three children. BACK TO TOP

Associate Pastor Frank English, III

Pastor Frank English, III, is an associate pastor and has been a member of Bible Way for over 40 years. In that time, he has served as choir director, Young People President, Sunday School teacher, and Superintendent of Christian Education.

He was born August 21, 1949 to Deacon Frank English, Jr. and Mother Alberta English. He graduated from Midlands Technical College and attended Columbia International University. Pastor English retired from SCANA (South Carolina Electric & Gas Co.) after 34 years of service.

He also serves on the finance committee of the Bible Way Churches Worldwide, and on the Executive Board of Trustees at Bible Way Church of Atlas Road.

He is married to Rose Ann English. They have one son, Frank English, IV. BACK TO TOP

Associate Pastor Curtis Hamilton, Sr.

Pastor Curtis L. Hamilton, Sr. has been a member at Bible Way since 1976. He is co-owner of C&H Financial Services, a full-service insurance company and is a Certified Housing Counselor and a Licensed Credit Counselor.

Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Pastor Hamilton graduated from the Berkeley Charleston Dorchester Technical Education Center with an Associates Degree in Civil Engineering Technology in 1970. He continued his education at the University of South Carolina where he received a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration majoring in Insurance and Economic Security. Curtis and his wife, Cenell, are also graduates of Midlands Technical College’s Certified Financial Planning Educational Training (CFP). Curtis served as a former Trustee with the Richland County Public Library, is a former United Way Volunteer, a member of the NAACP, and a former president of the S.C. Association of Blacks in Energy.

He currently serves over several ministries at the church; namely, New Members, Personal Development Institute (PDI), Pre-marital Counseling, and Crown Financial Ministries. He served as Deacon Board Chairman for 13 years, is a former President of the United Deacons Association of the Bible Way Churches Worldwide, Bible Way Church Man of the Year, and is currently Secretary of the Board of Trustees. Pastor Hamilton has served as the New Members Instructor for 25 years. He is the longest serving Bible Teacher of the New Member’s Class since the church’s inception. Mr. Hamilton held several managerial positions during his 28 year tenure with South Carolina Electric & Gas Company.

Pastor and Minister Cenelle Hamilton have two children, Curtis, Jr. and Simone Michelle. BACK TO TOP

Associate Pastor Randall "Mack" Jackson

Pastor Randall “Mack” Jackson serves as the special assistant to the senior pastor, and as an associate pastor. He has several church ministries under his supervision, including the Office of Youth Development, Worship and Arts, Communications, Media, and Church Planning.

He received his Bachelor of Arts from Benedict College and his Master of Education from the University of South Carolina, with additional graduate studies at Columbia International University.

He began his career at Francis Marion University and then moved on to Dekalb College in Atlanta, Georgia, where he served as the Assistant Dean of Students, and finally to the Dean of Student Development Services at Allen University. He is a managing partner and officer of Sunrise Communications, a public relations advertising, and consulting company. Mr. Jackson serves on many advisory boards throughout the Columbia area related to youth, religion, and health care.

Pastor Mack is the youngest son of the late Bishop Andrew C. Jackson and Mrs. Jannie R. Jackson. He is married to Elder Lisa Hudson Jackson. BACK TO TOP