Dr. H. Kelly McKnight has a diverse background in business and ministry. He is a Marine and Viet Nam veteran.
Dr. McKnight has traveled throughout the world [17 countries]. He lived as a civilian
in Seoul, South Korea for 2 years, as he oversaw the building of a university and directed the religious education department
for the U.S. Eighth Army.
After returning to the United States he
entered the field of insurance, quickly working his way up from an entry-level position to that of Vice President within a
period of 18 months.
While serving as Vice President of Sales for
a company in Atlanta GA, and as Worship leader in a local church, he met the pastor's daughter, who was to later become his
wife. He and Chastity were married on January 25, 1994.
In October
of 1997, they joined the Excalibur Marketing and Associates group in Atlanta, GA. Dr. McKnight served as Vice President of
their Sales and Marketing group with his wife Chastity serving as his Administrative Assistant for eight years.
In February of 1998 the McKnights were asked to come to Augusta as the Ministers of
Music at Bible Deliverance Temple. After a time of prayer and fasting, in March of 1998, they became a part of the church
staff. Nine months Later Kelly was promoted to the position of Associate Pastor and Chastity to the position of Minister of
Music. She has a unique anointing that God is using, through her music, to bring encouragement and healing to His children.
Father's Day, June 20, 2004, Dr. McKnight was ordained as the Senior
Pastor and CEO of Bible Deliverance Temple, Inc.
He serves as CEO
of Love Without Walls, Another Chance Ministry Network and the Harrisburg Family Life Center, located in the inner-city of
Augusta GA. Their outreach efforts facilitate the serving of over 15,000 free meals annually, clothing for 1000 annually,
Christmas for over 700 children annually, currently subsidized housing for 8 families and approximately 25 individuals annually.
In January of 2010 he was appointed as Chief Executive Officer for the Excalibur Capital
Group, LLC, located in Atlanta GA.
In addition... Dr. McKnight currently
serves as the Executive Vice President of Development and Member Care for Logos. He is a former member of the Board of
Directors for the NFL Alumni Association [Atlanta Falcons].
He is
a graduate of Logos Graduate School in Jacksonville FL.
The
McKnights bring the message that "it is always too early too quit... It is never too late to start over."