Biographical Info

Russell is the Vice President for NC Baptist Financial Services. A native of North Carolina, he grew up in Durham as the son of a Southern Baptist minister, Crate Jones.

After graduating from high school, he attended Wingate University, receiving a degree in communications. Shortly after completing his studies at Wingate, he began working in the banking industry in various capacities. Since 2000, he has worked as a commercial lender where he had the opportunity to work with many churches helping them finance their growth. Russell says that during his 25 years as a banker, he found helping churches with their financial needs to be a very rewarding part of his career. God’s hands have certainly been at work preparing Russell to be the Vice President for North Carolina Baptist Financial Services, whose mission is to provide a means of financing to churches that are beginning new ministries or expanding existing ministries.

Russell lives in Charlotte with his wonderful wife, Lori.  They have three adult children, David, Christopher and Melanie, and one granddaughter, Brooke.