Our Staff - CSBC

Bo has been the Senior Pastor at Cedar Street since August of 2016. A native of the south suburbs of Philadelphia, Bo originally moved to Georgia in 1998 to attend Georgia Southern University. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcasting from GSU in 2003, and later served as a sportscaster in professional baseball for several years prior to his calling to ministry. Bo also earned an Associate of Arts Degree in Church Ministry from the Guido Bible College in 2012, and a Master of Arts Degree in Ministry Leadership from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2019. He welcomed his daughter, Wrenn Elizabeth, in November of 2016, and he is thrilled to be back home raising her with us!

Jody grew up on a dirt road and has small town in his blood. He’s attended church his whole life where he never missed an opportunity to sing. He has been in the town of Metter since 1998 where he first began working in the Ace Hardware. He and his wife, Bobbie Jo, were married in 2001 at his then church home, Mount Olivet Baptist Church in Garfield GA. Jody has been with CSBC since 2006 where his job has morphed from Music/Youth Director to just Music, and eventually Music/Media Director. Jody loves his work in ministry. The Lord continues to give him opportunities to share the Gospel in song and many other avenues. Whatever he does, it's to bring honor and glory to God.

Joseph began serving as the Youth and Children’s Pastor of Cedar Street in January 2025. Joseph is married to Julie Scott Gomez. Both grew up in Emanuel County. They met at the Baptist Collegiate Ministries and married in 2019 at Hawhammock Baptist Church, where Joseph grew up. Joseph is a graduate of Swainsboro High School, East Georgia State College, and Georgia Southern University majoring in Kinesiology (Exercise Science). He also has a Master of Divinity in Next Generation Ministries from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Joseph and Julie love working with young people and have a desire for them to have a strong relationship with Jesus.

Meet Elizabeth Kasper. Growing up in Tennessee, Elizabeth came to know Jesus as her personal Lord and Savior at the age of 7. She enjoyed riding horses and raising vegetables in the garden. She developed a love of cooking and music from her grandmother learning how to play the piano and guitar. Later, she played the French horn in marching band. After graduating college at Middle Tennessee State University with a degree in education, she taught for seven years before receiving her Master’s degree in Early Childhood Sp. Ed. from Vanderbilt University. After teaching almost a year at Trinity Christian School, she stayed at home to raise two sons. Over the years, she has enjoyed serving the Lord in many ways. She sings hymns and plays the guitar at several assisted living facilities each month and is the Associate Teaching Director for Community Bible Study Statesboro Class. In her home church at Brooklet Primitive Baptist Church, she attends faithfully and serves in various capacities for the church and Ladies aid. Her new role as our church secretary is a great opportunity and gift from the Lord to continue to serve others and glorify Him. She is looking forward to getting to know our church family here at Cedar Street Baptist!