Then and Now
Since 1996 Pastor Rainey has led ICPB to expand its plant and ministries.
About Our Pastors
Pastor Timothy Mark Rainey
Elder Timothy M. Rainey, a native of Mobile, Alabama, is the seventh pastor of Indian Creek P.B. Church. He assumed the pastorate in May, 1996. Since that time, new ministries have been developed and the church, poised to do the will of God in this new millennium, is witnessing growth.
Under his guidance, a church mission statement and motto were developed by the membership; an Evangelistic Ministry, an After-School Program, a Summer Enrichment Program for ages 5-12, a Single’s Ministry, Cub Scout and Boy Scout units, a College Ministry, Partners in Prayer Ministry, a new member’s class and a New Member’s Ministry, and a Marriage Enrichment Ministry have been organized. In November 2007, the church moved into a $4.2 million sanctuary and fellowship hall. Phases two and three of the vision are forthcoming.
In January, 1998, Elder Rainey became the church’s first full-time pastor. A part-time secretary was added in 2001, After-School and Summer Enrichment caretakers - a director, two assistant directors and 4 workers -have been employed and a part-time minister of music is currently on staff. In July, 2009 Minister Mark Rainey was employed as the church first full – time Assistant Pastor.
Elder Rainey is a graduate of Huntsville Baptist Institute (Huntsville Bible College) where he received his Bachelor of Theology degree in 1994. He is to receive his Masters of Art in Theological Studies from Faith Evangelical Seminary, Tacoma, Washington, in October, 2008. His spiritual involvement includes: Dean of Religion for the Tri-State P.B. Convention, a member of the Mallard Creek P.B. Association’s Evangelistic Board and a member of the Board of Trustees for Huntsville Bible College.
Prior to full time ministry, Elder Rainey’s career in Journalism spanned two decades. A 1977 journalism graduate of Troy State University, he was an award-winning journalist for the Huntsville Times. In 1997, he was named Troy State University’s Journalism Alumnus of the Year.
Elder Rainey and his wife of 30 years, Gloria, have two adult children: Tiria Janiece and Minister Timothy Mark II.
From the desk of Pastor Rainey ...
Greetings from the desk of Pastor Rainey
Assistant Pastor Mark Rainey
Reverend Timothy Mark Rainey II, born in Huntsville, AL accepted his call into the ministry at the age of 16 and later decided to attend Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA where he majored in English/Religion. While at Morehouse he served as a leader in many organizations and received various awards and recognitions.
Graduating in the spring of 2005 as the top ranking senior in the Department of Religion he enrolled in the Master of Divinity program at Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, NJ and graduated in May of 2008.
Upon graduation Reverend Rainey began serving in full time ministry at the historic Bright Hope Baptist Church in Philadelphia, PA as the Minister of Young Adults. While at Bright Hope Reverend Rainey opened the church’s first Computer Learning Center, instituted a community wide financial planning series and established the Joshua Young Adult Ministry. During his tenure in the city of brotherly love and sisterly affection he also worked with the Urban League in various community efforts and earned his certificate in Nonprofit Administration from the University of Pennsylvania.
In the summer of 2009, under the divine leadership of God, Reverend Rainey accepted the call to become the first Assistant Pastor of Indian Creek P.B. in Huntsville, AL where he currently serves with father and Pastor, Elder Timothy M. Rainey Sr.
He is married to the love of his life, Mrs. Brandi Burton Rainey who has a B.S. in Elementary Education from the University of Alabama and holds a Master’s degree in Instructional Technology from Troy University. She now teaches 3rd grade at Mt. Carmel Elementary School in Huntsville.
From the desk of Mark Rainey...
Greetings from the desk of the Assistant Pastor Mark Rainey.