Worship Pastor
Donnie Redden
Donnie was called to be the Minister of Music of Steele Baptist Church February 1993 and has served in this capacity for the last 30 years. Before joining the staff in 1993, Donnie launched his music ministry in 1968 and has served in several churches in Etowah County: Siberton Baptist, North Highland and his home church Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. In 1976, Donnie received his Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from Jacksonville State University. Donnie also sang with The Gospel Five Quartet for many years with his wife Becky who played the piano for the quartet. He also loves playing his fiddle. Donnie has served as a Deacon and Sunday School Teacher for adult Bible study for many years, as well as other ministries throughout the church at SBC.
Donnie and Becky celebrated fifty years of marriage June 27, 2020 and live in the Chandler Mountain Community. They have three grown children Chris, Josh and Mary all who serve the Lord as well in different ministries and churches throughout the area and state. Chris and his wife Marcella and daughter Anna live in Tuscaloosa. Mary lives on Chandler Mountain as well and is the Youth, Music & Drama Team Minister at Chandler Mountain Baptist Church. She has two beautiful daughters Elizabeth and Victoria who attend Ashville City Schools. Josh and his wife Terri also live on Chandler Mountain and serve at Higher Ground Baptist Church in Gadsden, AL where Josh is the Minister of Music. Their grown son Ethan is married to Emi, and they live in Chelsea, AL. Ethan is a Fireman and Paramedic for Chelsea. Donnie and Becky love the community in which they live and love their family and are proud of all their children and grandchildren’s talents and accomplishments.
Donnie has worked at Siberton Fence since 1971 where he earned his PHD (Post Hole Digging). Donnie is fun loving and has a great sense of humor. He also enjoys gardening on his farm and sharing his vegetables with friends and family during the harvest season. He loves his wife Becky and enjoys serving her through honey do jobs around the house.
