REv. Blake Jenkins

Pastor

Blake Jenkins has served as Pastor of Spring Valley since January 2023. He has a B.A. from the University of Alabama, a Master of Divinity from Beeson Divinity School, and is currently working on his Doctorate at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

His passions in ministry are shepherding God’s people in His Word, equipping followers of Jesus to do the work of the ministry, and helping the church to partner with what God is doing all around the world.

Blake enjoys spending time with his wife, Becca (from Sumter, SC), and two boys, Thomas and Will (a.k.a. Dubs,) eating good food, reading good books, and watching college football.

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Dr. Rick McCollum

Minister of Music & Worship

Rick McCollum has served as Minister of Music and Worship of Spring Valley since 1995. He has a B.A. from the University of South Carolina, an M.A. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, an M.A. from Louisiana Baptist University, and a D. Min. from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary. 

His passion in ministry is to activate and mobilize the gifted to ministry. You may hear him ask, "do you sing or play an instrument?"

Rick enjoys spending time with his wife, Christi, working in his home studio, and eating ice cream.  

Spencer Creech

Minister of Students

Spencer Creech has served as Minister of Students of Spring Valley since March 2024. He has a B.A. and a Master of Divinity from Columbia International University.

His passion in ministry is to see lost people found and for believers to lean into The Way of life that Jesus provides for true freedom and God’s glory.

Spencer enjoys spending time with his wife, Sophie, and their daughter, Selah. They love spending time outside, going to the zoo, and watching movies together. Spencer and Sophie are Columbia, SC, natives and are excited to serve in their hometown.

Mrs. Allyson Kelly Horton

Children's Ministry Director

Allyson Kelly Horton has been our Children's Ministry director since 2005. She graduated in 1987 with a BA degree in Physical Education from Columbia College and then attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, receiving a MA in Religious Education in 1991. 

Allyson's favorite thing about ministry is leading children to a relationship with Christ and watching them grow in their faith. Although she has no kids of her own, she loves that she gets "paid to play" with the terrific kids at SVBC. 

Allyson and her husband Mike have two fur babies, Pearl & Bleau. For fun, they like to attend Clemson games and travel.