Pastor Stan was elected to serve as the pastor of Poplar Creek in March, 2025. Prior to that, he served as the interim pastor of Poplar creek for 7 months. Pastor Stan retired as pastor of Tabbs Creek Baptist in Oxford, in April, 2022. He served there for 7 years.

The attributes that best describe Pastor Stan as a pastor are:  Christ-Centered, Bible-Based, and Ministry-Focused.  He is a pastor first and preacher second. Pastor Stan cares about the members and their needs and of those around the community.

Pastor stan is an avid golfer and loves to cook on his Traeger smoker.

He graduated from Campbell University Divinity School in 2002 with a master's degree in Christian Education. He received a B.A. Degree in History from Gardner-Webb University in 1975.

Pastor Stan has been happily married for 48 years to his wife, Melody L. Jenkins. They have one child, Wendy J. Cox, (Erik) and one grandson, Will Jordan.

With over 30 years in ministry and having pastored 7 churches, Pastor Stan's focus is to be the gospel, do the gospel, and tell the gospel in all that he says and does. In his words:. (Be-Do-Tell)

His vision for Poplar Creek centers around four key objectives:

1. Exalt the Savior (worship)

2. Evangelize the Lost (evangelism)

3. Equip the Believer (discipleship)

4. Enrich the Family of Faith (fellowship)