“Where the joy of God is expressed creatively.”
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– Asbury Memorial is an all-inclusive church where people can develop their spirituality, use their talents and grow in faith as we seek to love, serve and celebrate God, each other and our community
Sunday 11:15 AM – 12:30 PM
Reverend Billy Hester is a native of Savannah. Billy attended Valdosta State University where he received a BFA in Theatre in 1981. He then moved to New York City to pursue a career in acting. Billy had the lead roles in such shows as The Pirates of Penzance and Pippin, and was the lead tenor for the Light Opera of Manhattan. A sports enthusiast, Billy was thrilled to have the opportunity to sing the National Anthem at Madison Square Garden.
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– After a period of much prayer and reflection, Billy decided to attend seminary. He went on to graduate from Princeton Theological Seminary with a Masters of Divinity in 1989. From there, Billy served at Marble Collegiate Church, church of Dr. Norman Vincent Peale. He also took Clinical Pastoral Education at New York Hospital and Memorial Sloane Kettering Cancer Center.