Meet Our Team

Katie attended Bible Center School and has a bachelor's degree from West Virginia University. She is a wife and a mom of two and loves traveling and spending time with her family. She has served in children's ministry from a young age and looks forward to serving the children and families at Bible Center.

Alyssa grew up in Pennsylvania. While attending West Virginia University she met her now husband, James. After obtaining her Bachelors in Multidisciplinary Studies of Business Administration, Communication, and Psychology she made the move to Charleston where she and James are raising their two young children, Henry and Hazel.
-Oversees the Lodge
-Develops plans to grow the Special Needs Ministry

Steve Neill has been married to Elisabeth for over 30 years. Together, they have three adult children and are proud grandparents to one grandchild. Steve loves spending time with his family, especially outdoors or around the dinner table, where laughter and stories are always welcome. He serves as the Pastor of Connections and Outreach at Bible Center Church, where he oversees both global and local outreach ministries. Over the years, Steve has also served in a variety of pastoral roles, including Children’s Ministry, Student Ministry, Outreach, and Executive Leadership.

Pastor Richard Riffe (or Dickie, as he’s affectionately known to most of us) has been attending Bible Center since 1965. In the early years, he taught Sunday School and worked in AWANA, each for 18 years. In addition, he has served as a Deacon, Elder, and Maintenance Chairman. Pastor Richard, also known as “Coach” to many, has lead church-league sports and currently coaches Bible Center School basketball. He has also assisted with the church Care Ministries for many years. A graduate of Liberty University (Biblical Studies), Pastor Richard is licensed in the state of West Virginia. He and his wife, Anna, have been married for 48 years and have two grown children.

Jagur grew up in Charleston, WV, and has been part of Bible Center Church since 1999. He graduated from West Virginia State University in 2020 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, where he also met his wife, Kaylee. During high school and college, he interned in both worship and family ministries, later serving in several full-time roles within BCC’s worship ministry under Pastor Caleb. In 2025, after years of leading small groups and youth worship since 2017, Jagur felt God’s call to lead High School Ministries. He is passionate about helping students grow in their faith and also loves using music (whether attending concerts, writing songs, or helping others create) to connect with people and point them to Christ.

Jake grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan before attending Cedarville University, where he met his now wife, Kaleigh. After graduating with a Bachelors degree in biology, he moved to Charleston and began attending Bible Center, and he immediately got plugged into Middle School Ministries as a volunteer. God has used Jake's own experiences growing up in youth ministry to create a passion for making a place where students can belong, have fun, learn, and grow into young adults who live their lives for God. After six years as a volunteer, Jake is excited to be the director of Middle School Ministries. In his spare time, he enjoys hunting, watching hockey, and being in God’s creation.

Jordan grew up at Bible Center Church and attended Bible Center School. He holds a Bachelor's degree from Marshall University and a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University. He incorporates his studies into the way he leads Children’s Ministries, and has a heart for each child and parent who walks through our doors. Jordan and his wife, Ashley, have two children and understands the challenge of raising children in today’s world. He has a passion for helping families understand the Gospel and find ways to grow in their relationship with Jesus at home. In his personal time, Jordan enjoys watching his Detroit sport teams, reading, and exploring the world God made.

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 seven children.

--Oversees spiritual care for those who are hospitalized and/or chronically ill
--Seeks to provide godly counsel and comfort to those experiencing the loss of a loved one
--Engages seniors in ministry to assist them with fellowship and service

Paula has been welcoming guests to Bible Center since joining the staff in 2004. From first-time guests, regular attenders, and members, to community guests who use our facilities, it is Paula’s joy to share the love of Jesus through the gift of hospitality. While she grew up in the Beckley, WV area, she now travels to Richmond, VA, to visit her family.

--Facilitates Connection and Care, especially to first-time guests, but to all seeking a deeper engagement with BCC
--Oversees the Hospitality Ministry, consisting of 5 teams of volunteers who help create a warm and welcoming experience
--Serves as the church Wedding Coordinator and the host for funerals and special events

Steven grew up in Charleston and holds a Bachelor’s degree from Marshall University. With a wide and diverse background of live production and touring, Steven brings an interesting set of skills and experience to the team. He’s passionate about seeing creatives empowered and creating environments where people feel loved, welcomed, and can experience God in a new way. Outside of Bible Center, Steven enjoys traveling and spending time outdoors.

After studying aviation, Jessica completed a Bachelor’s degree at Piedmont Bible College and a Master’s degree at Liberty University. She grew up in Charleston and at Bible Center and first joined the Bible Center staff team in 2001. She’s passionate about using art, language, and technology to connect people to Jesus, church, and one another. Jessica and her husband, Carl, have one daughter and love traveling and having fun together.

—Develops overarching strategies for internal and external communication
—Manages projects for all communication processes and leads the team in publications, website, and app development
—Oversees brand management and database management for all Bible Center entities
—Assists and trains staff in using software for communication and ministry management
—Serves all ministries by streamlining processes and integrating systems that will help them to effectively and creatively communicate their messages

Now mostly retired, in 52 years of ministry Lee served at two places: Appalachian Bible College in Mount Hope, WV and Bible Center Church in Charleston, WV.

At ABC, he served in a variety of roles for 29 years, most notably as Executive Vice President. Likewise, at Bible Center he served for over 20 years in a variety of roles, most notably as Executive Pastor. He also has written practice management software for doctors offices and provided consulting services, especially in the areas of administration and finance, to churches and Christian Schools.

Lee attended Bluffton University in Bluffton, Ohio, graduated from Appalachian Bible College with a Bachelor of Theology degree and earned a Masters degree in Business from Marshall University. Lee’s wife, Marty (also mostly retired), has taught lower elementary grades at Bible Center School and Cross Lanes Christian School for over 35 years.

Lee and Marty live in Cross Lanes and have five children and 17 grandchildren.