Hal and his wife Roberta are originally from Lancaster, SC. After graduating from Clemson University with a degree in Administrative Management, he worked as a System Accountant for Duke Power Company in Charlotte. Hal and Roberta attended Providence Baptist Church in Charlotte and through the encouragement of its staff, ministries and prayer support, they accepted a vocational calling to Christian ministry.
With a Masters of Divinity with Christian Education degree from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (’79), Hal served churches in Greenville, NC and Wilkesboro, NC as Minister with Education and Youth. In 1986 God’s calling came through the Baptist State Convention of NC to serve as Director of Youth Ministry Coordination… a ministry he conducted for 14 years.
The Meltons have two children: Keithan and wife Miranda live in Nashville, TN, and Erin lives in Naples, Florida.
In 2001, Hal and Roberta sensed God’s call to serve at Trinity Baptist Church in Raleigh. As Associate Pastor and Minister with Adults, Hal assists the pastor and coordinates the Christian education and missions / ministry programming for all adults in the church. With his emphasis on equipper shared ministry, a host of volunteers have come forth to coordinate ministries, serve on Lead Teams and be committed to God’s Kingdom’s work with their spiritual gifts and abilities.