Staff - William Sadler - Worship and Students

Date, Place of Birth: October 27th, 1982 in Albany, Ga.

Places (states) lived in: Georgia (Albany and now Athens)


Education: Associates in General Studies from Darton College and B.A. in Religion from LaGrange College.

Salvation Experience: When I was about 12 years old I walked the aisle at my home church (Sherwood Baptist), prayed “the prayer” and got baptized. I thought I was saved, so I did my best to live like a “good person” like I thought a Christian should. However, on September 22, 2008 during the Tuesday night of the ReFresh Conference at Sherwood, Tom Elliff spoke and my pastor gave an invitation after his message. That invitation was an answered prayer. I had been dealing with a lot of uncertainty about my salvation for several weeks leading up to that night. The Lord was speaking to me that night and calling me to lay down my pride (I was on staff at Sherwood at the time) and follow him. That night I got my salvation and baptism in the right order. Since that day I have strived to live a life that would be pleasing to the Lord.


Work/Ministry experiences: Installing sprinkler systems during the summer in Southwest Georgia (huge mistake), scooping ice cream at Bruster’s, working with kids at Camp Winshape for Boys, head counselor at Sherwood DayQuest, Resident Assistant at LaGrange College, music/youth intern at Sherwood Baptist Church.

Favorite Things about Life Church: I really enjoy the genuine people at Life Church and their immediate acceptance of me as “the new guy”. I love everyone’s willingness to immediately take everything, big or small, to the Lord in prayer. The servants I get to work alongside on a weekly basis is something I thoroughly enjoy. I also love the undeniable sense of excitement from everyone as we see what the Lord is doing in and through Life Church on a daily basis.

Family Members: Nancy (Mom), Steve (Dad), Frances (Sister).

Hobbies: MUSIC, basketball (watching and playing), watching college football, cheering on my UNC Tar Heels (basketball) and UGA ‘Dawgs (football), learning new things about ministry, enjoying the many incredible restaurants in Athens, working out, hanging out with my two hilarious roommates.

Secret Ambition: I’d really love to write worship songs to be used by the local church.