Bible Center Church - Administrative Staff

The following pastoral team continues to oversee the ministries of Bible Center Church:

Rev. Jesse Waggoner
Senior Associate Pastor

Pastor Waggoner is a graduate of Appalachian Bible College and holds a Master of Religious Education degree from Bethany Theological Seminary. He previously served as Pastor of New Hope Bible Church in WV and of Calvary Baptist Church in Ohio. He and his wife, Julie, have two grown children: Jessica and Brandon, and one teen son, Brian.

• Oversees all church-based ministries
• Assists Pastor Thornton in the pulpit ministry and oversight of all ministries and programs
• Oversees and facilitates adult ministries, small groups, the website, and the membership process
• Works directly with the Elders in facilitating their leadership role.

Jim McQuerrey
Associate Pastor of Worship Ministries

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, Jamie and Alicia.

Lee Walker
Associate Pastor of Administration

Mr. Walker is a graduate of Appalachian Bible College and has an MBA from Marshall University.  He previously served for 29 years at ABC, 16 as Executive Vice-President. He has served on numerous boards of educational and non-profit organizations.  He is married to Marty, and has two children, three step-children and nine grandchildren.

• Oversees finances, personnel, operations, technology and facilities for all of Bible Center
• Oversees the future development of our new site
• Works directly with the Deacons in facilitating their leadership role

Pastor Tanzey is a licensed professional counselor and is a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors. He is a graduate of WV University where he holds a Masters Degree from the Department of Counseling Psychology and Rehabilitation.  He is currently working on his Doctorate Degree from Masters Seminary. He and his wife, Doris, have three sons and two grandchildren.

• Oversees ministries of community outreach
• Oversees and implements the counseling ministry
• Provides counsel and discipleship to members of the church family
• Provides outreach and counsel to those outside the Bible Center family

Michael Reynolds
Pastor of Educational Ministries

Pastor Reynolds is a graduate of Tennessee Temple University and holds a Master of Religious Education degree from Temple Baptist Seminary. Previously, Pastor Reynolds served as a teacher and school administrator at schools in Tennessee, Georgia and West Virginia. He and his wife, Diana, have two grown daughters, Jennifer and Melissa.

• Administrates Bible Center School with 215 students in grades K-6
• Oversees and recruits a team of over 20 staff members
• Provides counsel and input to parents and children and performs general pastoral duties
   

Mrs. Reynolds has been the Director of our day care since 1993. She attended Huntington College of Business, Tennesse Temple University and has advance training in test interpretation and administration of Gesell Developmental Assessment. Previously, she taught at Grace Christian School in Huntington. She and her husband, Mike, have two grown daughters, Jennifer and Melissa.

• Administers the day care ministry with 115 children, ages 2-4
• Recruits and oversees a staff of over 20 members
• Provides counsel and input for parents and children and performs general staff administrative duties

Richard P. Thompson
Pastor of Children's Ministries

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
• Recruits and trains a children’s ministries volunteer staff of over 350
• Provides counsel and input to children and their parents

Pastor Neill is a graduate of Pensacola Christian College and previously served as youth pastor at Merrimack Valley Baptist Church.  He and his wife Elizabeth are the parents of Micah, Emma and Mabry.

• Oversees and facilitates ministry to teens and college age adults
• Provides counsel and input to teens and their families
• Recruits and trains youth ministry volunteer staff

Pastor Friend is a graduate of Ambassador Baptist College and is currently working on his Masters Degree from Northland Baptist Bible College.  For over five years he had a ministry of itinerant evangelism.  He and his wife Sarah have two daughters, Kaitlin and Riley.

• Oversees ministries of outreach to our community
• Facilitates discipleship opportunities among our congregation
• Recruits and trains a volunteer outreach team