Southside Baptist Church

Trey Palmer

Lay Elder

Trey Palmer

Trey Palmer serves as a Lay Elder at Southside Baptist Church. He and his wife have been members since 2022, and have three young sons. Trey has a BA in Biblical Studies from Spurgeon College, and is currently an MDIV student at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has served as both a Teaching Pastor […]

Joey Morrison

Senior Staff Pastor/Elder

Joey Morrison

Joey Morrison serves in a full-time staff position as the primary Teaching Pastor of Southside Baptist Church. He and his wife were both born and raised in Cabarrus County. They have three adult sons: Hunter, Cooper and Sawyer, each married. They have a growing number of grandchildren, as well. Joey is a graduate of UNC-Charlotte […]

Matt Theologou

Lay Elder

Matt Theologou

Matt Theologou is a Lay Elder at Southside Baptist Church. He and his wife, Virginia, have been members together for a number of years. They welcomed their first child in 2025. Matt is a gifted preacher, teacher, and children’s ministry volunteer. His passion for Evangelism and upholding the truth of Scripture are clear in his […]

Sean Burney

Lay Elder

Sean Burney

Sean Burney serves as a Lay Elder at Southside Baptist Church. He has been a member since May 2012. He and his wife Vicky enjoy traveling and working on home-renovation projects. Sean also serves as a preacher, teacher of adult and children’s ministries, and is the main point of contact in our church’s partnership and […]