Associate Pastor Byron has a heart for children, youth, and their parents. He desires for them to have a personal relationship with Jesus our Lord and to walk each day closer to Him. To have the right to speak into the lives of our children and youth, he knows it is important to be an active part of their lives. Each week Associate Pastor Byron spends time with children and youth at various events that they are involved in, both in the community and at church. He also invests time in them by being in the Word daily and sharing with them on Sundays and Wednesdays what God has laid on his heart.

Associate Pastor Byron graduated from North Iredell High School June 2015. He went on to attend Fruitland Baptist Bible College in Hendersonville, NC where he graduated with an Associates Degree in Religion/Church Ministries in 2017. He is currently attending Piedmont International University in Winston-Salem, NC.

Associate Pastor Byron has been an active part of Mount Vernon for many years. He has served on committees, taught classes and Bible studies, helped with community outreach, led and assisted with church events, and been a part of many mission opportunities. He is also involved in the community through Union Grove Fire Department where he has served as a volunteer fireman since 2011.