Exalt Ministries
Exalt Ministries is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization existing to change the life trajectory of underserved people. It was started by Tom Holland, pastor of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Neel, Alabama, who had a heart to do more for our community.
Bro. Tom has been in ministry for over 50 years.
We are at best, clay pots filled with the treasure of God’s presence,
Tom Campbell
that the glory and credit is His and not ours.
A local reporter recently asked him about his most significant accomplishment in that time, and he said the question caused some serious soul searching.
To begin, let me affirm that none of us are capable of accomplishing anything of Spiritual significance. It is God working through us. We are at best, clay pots filled with the treasure of God’s presence, that the glory and credit is His and not ours. Now, back to the question. I don’t think I have accomplished anything. On the contrary I have been given everything. I am eternally grateful for God’s gift of having been raised in a close knit, biological family, a precious wife who has been willing to share her husband with an entire congregation, two great sons, who have a living relationship with God, two daughters and eight super grandchildren, who are all involved in church.
Then there is our immediate spiritual family. Although, I still retain close ties from the four previous congregations, serving here at Shady Grove Baptist Church as their pastor has been the honor of a lifetime. I have been privileged to have sat on the floor with at least one and a half generations of children, doing children’s church, watching them grow into faith and become successful citizens. I have been granted the trust of comforting those who suffer and sharing the joys of weddings and births. As I have aged, God has opened doors to be a part of constructing the Cross of North Alabama and the ability to help many who have needs. The greatest gift (outside of the marvelous grace and mercy of God) is to have learned the truth that God can be trusted.