Pastor Andy
Assistant Pastor
Born in Indiana and reared in a Christian home in South Carolina, Pastor Andy Merkle joined the staff of HBC in 2015 following a ministry stint as an assistant pastor in Decatur, Illinois. He studied Bible, science, and church music at Bob Jones University and has work experience in information technology and management. At Hardingville h
Born in Indiana and reared in a Christian home in South Carolina, Pastor Andy Merkle joined the staff of HBC in 2015 following a ministry stint as an assistant pastor in Decatur, Illinois. He studied Bible, science, and church music at Bob Jones University and has work experience in information technology and management. At Hardingville he focuses on handling administrative matters, ministering to young adults, leading a children's ministries, and playing an active role in the weekly music ministry. He has a big heart for the local church, the fine arts, the outdoors, his wife Erika, and their seven children.