Leadership

Services

SUNDAY - SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30 AM, MORNING Worship SERVICE 10:45 AM, EVENING worship SERVICE 6:00 PM, WEDNESDAY - Prayer Time & BIBLE STUDY 6PM

Eagles Nest Baptist Church Leadership

Dr. Jeff Hessinger

Senior Pastor

Dr. Hessinger and Errin came to the Eagles Nest Baptist Church May 1, 2025, from Northwest Montana’s Rocky Mountains to be our Senior Pastor. They are a Central Florida family, their hometown is Orlando, Florida. Dr. Jeff and Errin have served the Lord in Florida, Arkansas, South Carolina, and Montana. Dr. Jeff has served as a ministry leader for 40 years as a pastor in churches, an Associational Missionary in Arkansas, in the Evangelism Group of the Florida Baptist Convention, and recently as the Montana State Convention Director of Evangelism.

Pastor Jeff attended the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary where he received the Master of Divinity Degree and the Doctor of Ministry Degree. Errin holds a Master’s Degree from Liberty University in Educational Leadership and loves working in schools as a teacher and administrator. Dr.  Jeff and Errin are energetic and consistently leading with a genuine love for people, a commitment to Scripture, and with a passion for our community to encounter the gospel.
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Dr. Hessinger and Errin came to the Eagles Nest Baptist Church May 1, 2025, from Northwest Montana’s Rocky Mountains to be our Senior Pastor. They are a Central Florida family, their hometown is Orlando, Florida. Dr. Jeff and Errin have served the Lord in Florida, Arkansas, South Carolina, and Montana. Dr. Jeff has served as a ministry leader for 40 years as a pastor in churches, an Associational Missionary in Arkansas, in the Evangelism Group of the Florida Baptist Convention, and recently as the Montana State Convention Director of Evangelism.

Pastor Jeff attended the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary where he received the Master of Divinity Degree and the Doctor of Ministry Degree. Errin holds a Master’s Degree from Liberty University in Educational Leadership and loves working in schools as a teacher and administrator. Dr.  Jeff and Errin are energetic and consistently leading with a genuine love for people, a commitment to Scripture, and with a passion for our community to encounter the gospel.
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Jeff Carney

Worship Leader/Choir Director

Rev and Mrs. Jeff and Erin Carney came to Eagles Nest Baptist Church knowing that God led them here. They have been active members of the Leesburg/Fruitland Park community for many years. Jeff has been involved in many aspects of church leadership throughout the years including music, youth, college, administration, and lead pastor.

Jeff currently teaches at a local Christian school and he enjoys coaching baseball and softball. Erin follows her passion of serving others through her organizing business where she is able to use her gifts to help others bring peace to their home. 

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Rev and Mrs. Jeff and Erin Carney came to Eagles Nest Baptist Church knowing that God led them here. They have been active members of the Leesburg/Fruitland Park community for many years. Jeff has been involved in many aspects of church leadership throughout the years including music, youth, college, administration, and lead pastor.

Jeff currently teaches at a local Christian school and he enjoys coaching baseball and softball. Erin follows her passion of serving others through her organizing business where she is able to use her gifts to help others bring peace to their home. 

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Terry Morse

Deacon Chair

Terry is a native of the state of Michigan. He retired from General Motors in 2007 after 33 years. A year after retirement he and Sherry moved to her home state. They so enjoyed living in the foothills of East Tennessee nestled between the Blueridge and Smokey Mountains. Beautiful mountains and hills were always within view as they traveled around town to do everyday errands, seek entertainment, take time to relax on the lake or go for a fun hike. Life was special there and they both feel truly blessed to have lived surrounded by God's creation of such majestic beauty. 

Previously Terry and Sherry were co-directors of a food pantry and Christian outreach center, church van driver and taught in children and youth ministry. In 2022 they decided to move to the Sunny state of Florida due to a need for better medical care for Sherry who had suffered a spinal cord injury in 2019 and of course the warmer weather was calling them. They soon concluded that The Lord Jesus Christ was also calling them to make this move. They both have been serving God in multiple ways at Eagles Nest Baptist Church since joining as a member in April 2022. Terry loves the Lord, he loves his church family at Eagles Nest and welcomes everyone to reach out to him at any time.

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Terry is a native of the state of Michigan. He retired from General Motors in 2007 after 33 years. A year after retirement he and Sherry moved to her home state. They so enjoyed living in the foothills of East Tennessee nestled between the Blueridge and Smokey Mountains. Beautiful mountains and hills were always within view as they traveled around town to do everyday errands, seek entertainment, take time to relax on the lake or go for a fun hike. Life was special there and they both feel truly blessed to have lived surrounded by God's creation of such majestic beauty. 

Previously Terry and Sherry were co-directors of a food pantry and Christian outreach center, church van driver and taught in children and youth ministry. In 2022 they decided to move to the Sunny state of Florida due to a need for better medical care for Sherry who had suffered a spinal cord injury in 2019 and of course the warmer weather was calling them. They soon concluded that The Lord Jesus Christ was also calling them to make this move. They both have been serving God in multiple ways at Eagles Nest Baptist Church since joining as a member in April 2022. Terry loves the Lord, he loves his church family at Eagles Nest and welcomes everyone to reach out to him at any time.

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