Camden Baptist Church Staff
 
 
 

Rev. Justin Nelson, Senior Pastor

 

Justin Nelson became the pastor of Camden Baptist in February of 2021. He is a graduate of Huntingdon College and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Previously he has served in student and associate pastor roles in Clanton, Tuscaloosa, and Oxford, AL. He and his wife Valerie have two children, Addi Pam and Ridge. Valerie’s home church is Camden Baptist. Pastor Justin enjoys hunting, fishing, golf, reading and going to the river with family and friends. 

Rev. Zach Wilson, Student & Family Ministry Director

 

Zach Wilson is the Student & Family Ministry Director at Camden Baptist Church. He holds a B.S. in Christian Studies with a concentration in Youth Ministry from University of Mobile. He previously served as Youth Pastor at Pine Hill Baptist Church in Pine Hill, AL and as Interim Youth Pastor at FBC Frisco City, AL. He and his wife, Carmen, have one daughter. Zach enjoys spending time with his family, playing and watching sports, hunting, fishing, and working out.

Valerie Nelson, Director of Worship and Children’s Ministries

Valerie joined the Camden Baptist staff in August of 2022 after serving 6 months as the interim worship director. A graduate of the University of Alabama, Valerie worked tirelessly alongside Pastor Justin at each of their ministry stops, leading worship, teaching youth girls’ Sunday school, and leading DGroups. She served as interim worship director in Tuscaloosa (Taylorville Baptist) and Oxford, AL (FBC Oxford) as well as here at Camden         Baptist. This experience has given Valerie a passion for worship and a love for children. Val loves shoes, shopping, water skiing, and all things cute and girly!