Church Leadership

Dax Summerhill, Pastor

Pastor Dax Summerhill is the husband to Laurie and the father to seven children: Joshua, Myrick, Sarah Jane, Allie, Kate, Adah, and Anna. He is a native of Mississippi and received his education at Mississippi State University in Starkville, MS and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, TX. In December 2009, He earned a Ph.D. in Theology from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary.

Besides reading theology and spending time with his family, Pastor Dax enjoys spending time outdoors watching football, playing golf, hunting, and fishing. He has served in full-time Christian ministry since 2003, having previously served two churches in Mississippi as pastor. Pastor Dax has been at PVBC since January 2011. Contact him at daxsummerhill@gmail.com.

Shawn Andrews, Youth Director

A native of Union County, Shawn has served at PVBC since Fall 2017. He is married to Cindy and father to three children: Levi, Luke, and Laikyn. Shawn is a full-time math teacher at UCHS. He is also pursuing an MDIV degree from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. An "avid indoorsman," Shawn enjoys playing games, watching the Jacksonville Jaguars play football, and spending time with his family at amusement parks. You can contact Shawn at sandrews82989@gmail.com.

Crystal Smith, Ministry Assistant

Crystal serves PVBC on a part-time basis doing secretarial and accounting work. She has two teenage children. Crystal is a faithful member of Covenant Community Church in Lake Butler, FL. Contact her at

pvbcsecretary1517@gmail.com.