Our Staff
Tim Wheeler: Pastor
Our pastor, along with his wife Sheree, began serving at Olive Branch in 2000. He spent eleven years in law enforcement locally before entering into full-time vocational ministry. Tim and Sheree have three grown sons and are expecting their seventh grandchild. A graduate of East Carolina University and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Tim served locally as a youth minister while earning his degree. After six years of youth ministry, he answered God’s call to serve as pastor at Olive Branch.
Hugh O’Shields: Music Minister
Hugh answered the call to serve as the Minister of Music at Olive Branch in 2012. Prior to that he served in various local churches for over 34 years. Hugh graduated from Mars HIll with a BA in Music. Upon graduating, he enrolled at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary where he earned a Master of Divinity with Religious Education and a Master of Arts degree in Counseling Ministry. Hugh enjoys a large family and has been blessed with 3 children, 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
Jesse Hembree:
Associate Pastor for Youth Ministry
Jesse is originally from the mountains just outside of Asheville, NC. He has a BA in Christian Studies from Campbell University, an MDiv from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and is currently pursuing a PhD at Southeastern. Jesse is married to his best friend and ministry partner, Caroline. Together they love to invest in and disciple students to fulfill God’s calling on their lives.
Emily Boak:
Preschool Director
Emily and her husband, Bradley are both originally from Alabama and moved to North Carolina in 2018. They have two daughters, Charlie and Maddie. Emily holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biblical & Theological Studies from Liberty University and a Master’s degree in Christian Education from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. She has a deep passion for weekday preschool education and believes the preschool years and a special opportunity to nurture children’s hearts and minds while partnering with families to help lay a strong foundation for a lifelong love of Jesus!
Kristie McCullen Administrative Assistant
