Rev. Dr. G. Noel Schoonmaker
Senior Pastor
Dr. Noel Schoonmaker has served as Senior Pastor of Second Baptist Church since 2019. A native of South Carolina, he was ordained to the gospel ministry at Churchland Baptist Church, Lexington, North Carolina, where he served as Senior Minister. He also served as Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church, Valdese, North Carolina and First Baptist Church, Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Noel holds degrees from Furman University (B.A.), Wake Forest University (M.Div.), and Vanderbilt University (M.A., Ph.D.). He has taught courses for Vanderbilt Divinity School, Carson-Newman University, Central Baptist Theological Seminary, and Union Presbyterian Seminary. His preaching has been featured on Day 1 and Preaching Online, and he has published articles for Interpretation, Religion News Service, and Baptist News Global. Noel loves spending time with his wife, Dayna, and their two daughters, Maggie and Nora.