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Ministry Team
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Dr. Eric Mounts
Senior Pastor Contact Pastor Mounts
Pastor Mounts is a graduate of Cedarville University. He has a ThM from Dallas Theological Seminary and completed his Doctor of Ministry at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Illinois. He has served in pastoral ministry for twenty-five years in Ohio and Michigan. He and his wife, Andi, have three grown children.
- Shepherds the congregation with Biblical instruction, continued prayer, and loving care
- Leads in developing all worship services
- Develops the staff and leads in expanding and enhancing ministry
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Lee Walker
Executive Pastor
Contact Pastor Walker
Pastor Walker is a graduate of Appalachian Bible College and has an MBA from Marshall University. He previously served for 29 years at ABC, working mainly in administrative areas including Development and Business. For 16 years he was Executive Vice-President of the College. Pastor Walker has served at Bible Center since 1998. He is married to Marty, has two children, three step-children, and 13 grandchildren.
- Oversees staff, finances, operations, technology and facilities
- Works with the ministry staff to achieve the purposes of the church
- Serves directly with the Deacons and Elders as Pastoral liaison to those leadership groups
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Jim McQuerrey
Associate
Pastor of Worship Ministries
Contact Pastor McQuerrey
Pastor McQuerrey graduated from WV
Institute of Technology and holds a Master of Music degree from Marshall
University. He previously served as Minister of Music at Shenandoah
Baptist Church in Virginia, as a music educator in Kanawha County
Schools, and performed with the Charleston Symphony. He and his wife, Brenda, have
two grown daughters.
Oversees all music and worship-related ministries
Recruits, trains and prepares musicians for
worship
Prepares and plans worship services
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Richard P. Thompson
Pastor of Children's Ministries
Contact Pastor Thompson
Pastor Thompson has received training from
Moody Bible Institute and Liberty University and holds a B.S in Church
Ministry from Andersonville Baptist Seminary. He previously served as
Assistant Pastor and Children's Minister at Lyona Bible Church in
Pennsylvania. He and his wife, Michelle, are the parents of three sons:
Rick, Benjamin, and Jordan.
- Oversees and facilitates the children’s
ministries, including Base Camp and children's summer camp
- Recruits and trains a children’s
ministries volunteer staff of over 500
- Provides counsel and input to children
and their parents
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Rev. David Jones
Pastor of Care Ministries
Contact Pastor Jones
Pastor
Jones is a graduate of Lancaster Bible College and has a Master of
Ministry Degree from Baptist Bible Seminary. He previously served as
pastor of a church in New York and then served 20 years as Associate
Pastor of his home church, Limerick Chapel, in Pennsylvania. He and his
wife, Debra, have one grown son, David.
Oversees and facilitates the care ministries
Provides counsel and input into the lives of
people who are in personal or financial crisis
Visits those who are hospitalized or shut-in and
ministers to families during times of bereavement
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Dr. Bill
Tanzey
Associate Pastor of Community Ministries
Contact Pastor Tanzey
Pastor Tanzey holds a Doctorate Degree from
Masters School of Divinity. He is also a graduate of West Virginia
University where he holds a Masters Degree in Counseling. Dr.
Tanzey is a Licensed Professional Counselor. He and his wife,
Doris, have three sons and two grandchildren.
- Oversees ministries of community
outreach
- Oversees and implements the counseling
ministry
- Provides outreach and counsel to those
outside the Bible Center family
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Paula Toney
Hospitality Director
Contact Paula
Paula is a graduate of Appalachian Bible College, where she previously served for 10 years as Secretary to the President. She grew up in the Beckley, WV area, but her family now resides in Richmond, VA.
- Oversees the First Impressions Ministry with over a 100 volunteers
- Serves as the church Wedding Coordinator and host for special events
- Schedules facility use for the Southridge Campus
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Michelle Thompson
Early Childhood Director
Contact Michelle
Michelle has a Bachelors degree in Christian Education from Andersonville Bible College and is currently pursuing her Master’s degree at Southwest Bible College and Seminary. She previously served as the Physical Education teacher at Bible Center School. She and her husband, Richard, have three sons: Rick, Ben and J.D.
- Oversees all church Preschool Ministries, including Nurseries and Sunday School, as well as Awana Cubbies and Puggles
- Recruits, manages and trains over 400 ministry volunteers
- Visits our newborns and their families, and coordinates Child Dedication Services
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Caleb Korth
Director of Contemporary Worship Ministries
Contact Pastor Korth
Caleb is a graduate of Appalachian Bible College with a B.A. in Bible and Theology. He has previously served as a Youth Pastor in Virginia. He and his wife, Tiffany, reside in Charleston.
- Oversees and leads Adult Praise Team
- Oversees and leads Youth Praise Band
- Leads contemporary worship on Sundays
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Vicki Hess
Preschool Director
Contact Mrs. Hess
Vicki is a graduate of Marshall University and has completed additional classes through Appalachian Bible College, West Virginia Univeristy, and the University of Charleston. She had taught at Bible Center School since the early 80's and had also taught in the Lincoln County and Kanawha County public school systems. She and her husband, Reed, have one daughter and 2 grandchidren.
- Oversees the daily operation of Bible Center Preschool
- Recruits, hires, trains, and supervises staff necessary to maintain quality preschool program
- Works with families to encourage positive mental, social, physical, emotional, and spiritual growth and development in preschool age children
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Garland Elmore
School Principal
Contact Mr. Elmore
Garland Elmore graduated from West Virginia State University and has a Masters Degree in Special Education and Principal’s Certification from West Virginia College of Graduate Study. He retired from the Logan County School System with 31 years experience. He spent 10 years as a special education teacher and 21 years as an administrator on the elementary, middle and high school levels. He and his wife, Beth, are the parents of one son, Garland II.
- Oversees the daily operation of Bible Center School
- Provides a clear vision for the school
- Recruits, trains and prepares staff to work in a Christian School
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Matt Garrison
Pastor of Youth Ministries
Contact Pastor Garrison
Pastor Matt Garrison
holds a B.S. in Youth Ministry from Liberty University and a Masters in
Arts and Religion from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. He
previously served for nine years as the Youth Pastor at New Life Baptist
Church in Pennsylvania. He and his wife, Andrea, are the parents of
Sydney, Tyler and Sierra.
- Oversees and facilitates the Student Ministry, 6th-12th grades
- Co-leads college ministries
- Provides counsel to students and their families
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