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	Senior Pastor Pastor Woody Butler is a native Charlestonian. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Charleston Southern University and a Master of Divinity degree from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest NC. "In 1995 I had an encounter with God that changed my life forever. I was a Southern Baptist pastor. I taught people to stay away from the gifts of the Spirit. We were fine without them! The church was growing by leaps and bounds, but I was empty inside. I was awakened at three in the morning in the month of January 1995. I turned on the TV to see a two-year old video tape of Rodney Howard-Browne conducting a great revival in Lakeland Florida. In seconds I was weeping uncontrollably! Then I was pushed to the floor under the glory of God. For years I had tried to convince people that God was real. Only now was I convinced myself! All I could say was "God please don't stop doing this!" Forty-five minutes later I was able to pull myself up off the floor. I was free. I felt scrubbed clean on the inside. I was filled with the Holy Spirit and with joy. I started to see the gifts show up in my ministry. The sick were healed, the oppressed were set free, the hungry were filled with God! Jesus said, "Freely you have received, freely give." This experience is what we now have to give away. People from all over the area have been touched by the power of God through our ministry. There is more God wants to do in you and through you. We want to see you come into all that He has for you!"
	Apostle Dr. Fred Denham was raised in a Baptist family in Timmonsville SC. At age 18 he made a commitment to Christ and two weeks later was enrolled in Southern Methodist College in Orangeburg SC. Upon graduation in 1970 with a BA he accepted his first full time pastorate in Mullins SC. Two years later he came to Charleston to sing tenor and preach with the Oakland Quartet. In 1975 Dr. Denham founded Abundant Life Church of Charleston. He has been married to Jan Bennet for 26 years. They have three children Christi, Kerri, and David.
	Children's Pastor Pastor Jodie Butler is from Varnville SC. She and Pastor Woody met while they were students at Charleston Southern University. She earned a bachelor of arts degree in education. She teaches second grade at Cathedral Academy in North Charleston. Pastor Jodie oversees the children's ministry at Abundant Life Church. She also leads women's conferences and moves strongly in the prophetic. She is deeply commited to her husband and three children Brad, Matt, and Hannah.
	Worship Pastor Paul Pace is from Charleston, SC and he grew up here at Bundant Life Church. A true heart of worship was birthed in him at a very ealry age. He has a heart for leading the last generation as well as seeing the next generation go to new places in worship. He is an anointed Psalmist as well, He writes many of the songs in our worship services and he has released his first worship recording "We Speak Life."
	Youth Pastors Corey Pace is from Lone Tree Iowa. Corey met her husband Paul while attending Oral Roberts University. There she recieved her bachelors of Arts degree in Theological Historical studies. Her passion is to see Young people live and grow in Christ. She now lives in Charleston with her husband Paul and their daughter Eva.
	Hannah Butler works with Corey. She is a graduate of Cathedral Academy. She loves Jesus and is filled with His power and gifts. Hannah wants to help Corey see the kids become a key part of the ministry of Abundant Life Church.