Dr. Maurice B. Henson Jr.

Dr. Maurice Henson Jr.

Dr. Henson has extensive ministry experience spanning 40+ years including:

  • Ministry of Youth – Bethel Baptist Church, Morristown, TN
  • Associate Pastor – Bell Baptist Church, Decatur, TX
  • Pastor Marietta First Baptist Church, Marietta, SC
  • Pastor of Candlewyck Baptist Church, Charlotte, NC
  • Executive/Associate Pastor of Indian Trail Baptist Church, Indian Trail, NC

Dr. Henson retired in 2013 from the pastorate and now focuses on church growth. He became a Church Growth Consultant for the South Carolina Baptist Convention 2013-2015. Dr. Henson is currently a Church Coach and Consultant.

Dr. Henson has earned a Bachelor of Philosophy at Carson Newman Baptist College, Master of Divinity at Southwestern Baptist Seminary and Doctor of Ministry – Church Growth from Fuller Theological Seminary.

Maurice was married to Carolyn Denise for 38 years before she went to be with her Lord and Savior. Maurice is currently married to Terry Jo. Maurice has four sons and nine grandchildren.