Bible Center Church - Charleston West Virginia

Bible Center Church - Administrative Staff
		Rev. Jesse Waggoner Senior Associate Pastor jwaggoner@biblecenterchurch.com 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 three grown children: Jessica and Brandon, and Brian. Oversees all church-based ministries Serves as the primary voice of the pulpit Oversees and facilitates adult ministries, small groups, the website, and the membership process Works with the Elders in facilitating their leadership role

		Jim McQuerrey Associate Pastor of Worship Ministries jmcquerrey@biblecenterchurch.com 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. Oversees all music and worship-related ministries Recruits, trains and prepares musicians for worship Prepares and plans worship services.

		Lee Walker Associate Pastor of Administration lwalker@biblecenterchurch.com 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

		Dr. Bill Tanzey Associate Pastor of Community Ministries btanzey@biblecenterchurch.com 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 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 mreynolds@biblecenterchurch.com 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. Diana Reynolds Preschool Director dreynolds@biblecenterchurch.com Mrs. Reynolds has been the Director of our day care since 1993. She attended Huntington College of Business, Tennessee 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 rthompson@biblecenterchurch.com 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

		Rev. David Jones Pastor of Care Ministries djones@biblecenterchurch.com 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


		Rev. Matt Friend Pastor of Youth Ministries mfriend@biblecenterchurch.com 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 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