Bro. Kerry Nelson was saved on April 8, 1989 in a youth revival at Sabougla Baptist Church in Calhoun County Mississippi. The Lord called him to preach The Gospel May 19, 1989. He has been preaching for over 33 years. Bro. Kerry has been the Pastor of the Grace Memorial Baptist Church in Tupelo Ms for the last 27 years. Bro. Kerry is married to Michelle Self Nelson. They have four children and seven grandchildren.

1 Corinthians 15:10-10
But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.