Pastoral Candidate Pastor Ashley B. Vaughn, D. Min. Pastor Ashley B Vaughn, the son of Lawrence and Lula Vaughn, was born and reared in Sumter, SC. Upon graduation from Sumter High School in 1977, Pastor Vaughn attended South Carolina State College where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering Technology in 1981 After receiving the call into the gospel ministry, Pastor Vaughn realized that he should study to show himself approved and enrolled in the Christian Life School of Theology in Columbus, GA, where he received a Bachelor of Divinity, Master of Theology, Master of iv Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees. Pastor Vaughn realizes that we can never learn too much and he continues to avail himself to the LK) teaching of God’s Word by enrolling in biblical courses whenever the id opportunity presents itself a Pastor Vaughn is a born again believer and accepted God’s call to preach the gospel. the death, burial and glorious resurrection of Jesus Christ. He was solemnly and publically set apart and ordained to the work of the Gospel ministry by the authority and order of the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church and the Sumter Baptist Missionary and on ut Educational Association 4 Elizabeth Baptist Church in Manning, SC, in March 2002 It bs nN it , in April 1999 He was called to pastor Pastor Vaughn believes in hard work and dedication. Hence, he has been employed with New Jersey Bell, Utica Tools, and the North Carolina Department of Transportation. He is presently the owner and operator of Vaughn’s Cleaning Service. Pastor Vaughn is very active in his community and holds membership in several organizations. His service includes working with The Sumter Baptist Missionary & Educational Association, vice-chair of the Pastor’s Ministry, the Black Concerned Clergy of Sumter, the Clarendon County Ministerial Alliance and the Clarendon County United Ministries. (3)