In addition to organizing, facilitating and coordinating CBFNC ministries with volunteer leadership, a significant amount of our coordinators’ time is spent in direct ministry with churches. Our coordinators are often in churches, preaching, teaching and serving congregations. They also lead conferences, retreats, workshops and provide consultation to church committees and leaders.
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Ministry Support Manager
Email: kashworth@cbfnc.org
Phone: 336-759-3456
Kathryn joined CBFNC in October 2020 as ministry support manager. Her responsibilities include general office administration and support for CBFNC’s coordinators as well as database management and event planning/logistics. She also assists with donor relations, maintaining donor records and the Helping Pastors Thrive program. Prior to CBFNC, Kathryn was the assistant to the executive director and publisher at Baptist News Global in Winston-Salem.
Born in Louisiana, Kathryn is a lifelong Baptist and attends Knollwood Baptist in Winston-Salem where she sings in the choir and plays handbells. She also enjoys knitting and reading in her spare time.
Education:
M.S., Educational Psychology | Baylor University, Waco, TX
B.S., Education | Baylor University, Waco, TX
Appalachian State University Campus Minister
Email: tboss@cbfnc.org
Phone: 972.757.8554
Tierney Boss serves as the CBSF campus minister for students and young adults in and around Appalachian State University in Boone.. She started as an intern in fall of 2019, where she worked alongside David Stone serving Mars Hill University, UNC-Asheville, Western Carolina and App State. She continued work in Boone after graduation from Truett Seminary.
Before permanently moving to NC in 2020, Tierney worked as a resident chaplain at Baylor University from 2015-2019. Currently, when she’s not working with young people, she can be found performing in different roles throughout the “High Country.”
B.A. | Religion- Ethics, Dance and Philosophy Minors, Baylor University
M. Div. | Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University
Welcome Network Director
Email: Welcome@cbfnc.org
Legal Resources Partner
Communications Specialist
Email: acook@cbfnc.org
Amy is the communications specialist for CBFNC. She is responsible for designing all of the communications and promotional pieces that CBFNC produces, such as the bi-monthly magazine, weekly e-newsletter, website, and publicity brochures. Amy has been a freelance graphic designer since 2002 with a focus on designing materials for churches, non-profits and other ministry-related organizations. She is married to Stephen Cook who serves as senior pastor at Second Baptist Church in Memphis, and they have two boys.
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Director of Programs and Missions
Email: agallaher@cbfnc.org
Amy joined CBFNC in 2024 and coordinates our missions ministries and church resources. She also focuses on strengthening relationships with ministers and churches through planning and coordinating logistics for Annual Gathering in collaboration with staff and volunteer leaders. Amy also provides collaborative support to the Helping Churches Thrive initiative, including managing logistics for retreats and workshop events, in addition to assisting in resourcing ministers and churches through the initiative.
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Ministerial Equipping Director
Email: lagilliam@cbfnc.org
Lou Ann joined the CBFNC staff in December 2023 as the Ministerial Equipping director. She serves on the staff team that coordinates CBFNC’s ministries to equip and support clergy. She also works with ministers and churches in transition and helps direct continuing education and professional development opportunities for pastors and staff ministers.
Prior to CBFNC, Lou Ann served as the director of Church and Community Relations at Chowan University in Murfreesboro, NC. While at Chowan, she supported the work of Campus Ministry. She also coordinated the Ministerial Board of Associates and organized the ministerial and mission trip scholarship programs. Additionally, she served as the denominational, church and community liaison for the University.
Lou Ann’s career in Christian higher education began at her alma mater, Gardner-Webb University. There she served in Alumni Relations, Admissions and Student Activities. While at Gardner-Webb, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Divinity. For a few years, Lou Ann worked “outside of the North Carolina lines” at Edinburgh Napier University in Scotland and also for Farmville Area Habitat for Humanity (now Piedmont Area Habitat) in Farmville, VA.
Lou Ann is married to Paul Gilliam. They have one daughter, Matty Grace Gilliam, who currently serves as a CBF Student Serve intern with Welcome House Raleigh.
Education:
M.Div. | Gardner-Webb University School of Divinity
B.S., Psychology | Gardner-Webb University
Associate Executive Coordinator
Email: ahale@cbfnc.org
Phone: 336.759.3456
Andy Hale is the associate executive coordinator of CBF of North Carolina. His responsibilities include leading the Helping Churches Thrive initiative, developing innovative ministry with young adults and college students, starting new faith communities, ministerial transitions, collaborating with the executive coordinator for the thriving of CBFNC churches and clergy, and partnering with CBFNC ministry staff.
Before his current role, Andy served as the senior pastor of University Baptist Church of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; the founding pastor of Mosaic Church of Clayton, North Carolina; and the associate pastor of First Baptist Church of Clayton, North Carolina. He also served on CBF Global staff as the church start specialist, as well as created and hosts the CBF Podcast Conversation.
He has degrees from Campbell University Divinity School and Campbell University in Buies Creek, North Carolina. He also holds a Doctor of Leadership in global perspective from George Fox University, focusing on congregational thriving through cognitive and social psychology.
Andy has completed extended professional development programs with the Center for Congregational Health’s Young Leader Program, CBF Global’s Fellows Program and coaching certification through Coach Approach Ministry. He has also led various organizational leadership roles, including consulting, coaching, workshop facilitation, lecturing and design thinking initiatives.
While Andy’s strengths focus on adaptive leadership, innovating organizational vision and administration, communication strategies and navigating uncharted situations, his passion is helping clergy, congregational leaders and churches thrive.
Andy has two daughters, Madison and Aubrey-Anna. He enjoys too much good coffee, the outdoors, long-distance running, golfing, traveling with his family to national parks, adventures and the thrill of victory for the Carolina Hurricanes, Alabama Crimson Tide, New York Mets and Duke basketball.
Education:
B.A. | Campbell University
Executive Coordinator
Email: lhovis@cbfnc.org
Phone: 336.759.3456
Larry Hovis has been executive coordinator of CBF of North Carolina since 2004. His responsibilities including bringing together the diverse parts of CBFNC (including individual Christians, churches, staff, councils, other volunteer leadership, and ministry partners) into a coherent and efficient whole to accomplish our purpose of “bringing Baptists of North Carolina together for Christ-centered ministry.”
Prior to his current position, Larry served as pastor of four congregations: The Memorial Baptist Church, Greenville, North Carolina; First Baptist Church, Mocksville, North Carolina; Bethlehem Baptist Church, Richmond, Virginia; and Washington Baptist Church, Washington, Virginia.
He has degrees from Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Virginia (Doctor of Ministry); Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina (Master of Divinity with Languages), and North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina (Bachelor of Arts).
Larry has completed numerous extended professional development programs, including the Pastor as Spiritual Guide through the Center for Congregational Health and advanced studies in Fundraising and Nonprofit Executive Leadership through Indiana University. He is also a Certified Christian Leadership Coach.
While Hovis’s particular strengths focus on leadership, stewardship, strategic planning, governance and organizational development, his passion is preaching and relating to Baptist congregations. He has been privileged to preach or speak in more than 300 churches and organizations in North Carolina and beyond.
Larry is married to the former Kimberly Lee. They have one daughter, Lauren, who works as a foreign service officer with the U.S. State Department. In his limited spare time, Larry enjoys cycling, traveling with his family (especially to historic places) and watching sports (primarily ACC football and basketball).
Education:
B.A. | North Carolina State University in Raleigh
Director of Helping Pastors Thrive
Email: Shudgins@cbfnc.org
Scott is the director of the Helping Pastors Thrive program at CBFNC, a Lilly Endowment funded program to support pastors and contribute to their flourishing as congregational leaders. Scott grew up in Nashville, Tennessee and graduated from the University of Richmond (B.A.) and Union Theological Seminary in New York (M.Div). He served as the Baptist chaplain at Columbia, Princeton and Emory Universities and was appointed the first administrative director of the Baptist Studies Program at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University. In 1997, he and his spouse, Mary Foskett moved to Winston-Salem where he helped establish the Wake Forest University Divinity School, and Mary began teaching New Testament Studies in the Department for the Study of Religions at Wake Forest University. Following eight years as Director of Admissions and Student Services at Wake Forest, Scott accepted the position of assistant dean of UNC Greensboro’s Graduate School, a position he held until January 2019.
Scott and Mary are members of First Baptist on Fifth Street in Winston-Salem. In his spare time, Scott enjoys camping, travel, fly-fishing in western North Carolina and building furniture in his shop. Their only child, Daniel, lost his life in 2022 while he was a senior at Mars Hill University, following a four month battle with an aggressive cancer. He loved his First Baptist on Fifth and CBFNC communities.
Education:
M.Div. | Union Theological Seminary in New York
B.A. | University of Richmond
Business Administration Coordinator
Email: finance@cbfnc.org
Jim became the business administration coordinator at CBFNC on October 29, 2007. His responsibilities include finances, human resources and information technology. Jim also served as pastor of First Fellowship Baptist Church in Wallburg, North Carolina, from 2005-2011.
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Campus Ministries Associate & Charlotte Region Campus Minister
Email: cjackson@cbfnc.org
Phone: 704-771-2160
As part of CBFNC’s Campus Ministry Engagement team, Caitie has ministry-wide duties in addition to serving as the campus minister at UNC-Charlotte, Queens University, Central Piedmont Community College and Wingate University where she conducts weekly programming and ministry. Caitie also has a dual ministry role with CBFNC as communications specialist with a primary focus on age-related ministry communications.
Prior to her current positions, Caitie served as the Baptist campus minister for BCM at the University of Richmond from 2014-2017 with the Baptist General Association of Virginia. Additionally, she served at Second Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia in the College Ministry.
Caitie and her husband, Dane, met at Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond where they received their Master of Divinity. They are foster parents and have three dogs, Buffy, Booker and Basil. Caitie enjoys exploring the city, enjoying local coffee and playing with her pups.
Education:
B.A. | Philosophy and Religion Major, Sociology Minor | Clemson University
M. Div. | Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond
Ministry Specialist
Email: Ajung@cbfnc.org
Phone: 704-985-3103
Andy Jung joined the CBFNC staff in January of 2019 as the associate executive coordinator. After serving in that role for 20 months, Andy transitioned into his current ministry specialist position in September of 2020. He primarily leads the planning of CBFNC’s Annual Gathering, the Growing Young initiative and supporting youth ministries in the state.
When not working with CBFNC, Andy is the director of church engagement for Fuller Youth Institute. He leads FYI’s conferences, cohorts and trainings while also providing strategic leadership within the organization.
Andy has been in ministry for 25+ years as youth minister and senior pastor.
Andy earned his undergraduate degree from North Carolina State University in Math Education (’96) before earning his Master of Divinity from Campbell University Divinity School (’10). He received his Doctor of Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA in Youth, Family and Culture.
Education:
M.Div. | Campbell University Divinity School
B.A., Math Education | North Carolina State University
Director of Red Latina
Email: sreales@cbfnc.org
Phone: 336-710-7989
Santiago Reales is a native of Colombia and is married to Elaine Elvira. They have two children, Benjamin and Matthew. Santiago is the director of Red Latina CBFNC (“Red Latina” means Latino network in English). Santiago is deeply passionate about serving and enriching the lives of Latino ministers and their congregations in the realms of pastoral care, congregational leadership and identity, coaching, and spiritual direction. Santiago is a CBF-endorsed chaplain and board certified clinical and pastoral counselor through the College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy. He obtained his training at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He has a Doctor of Ministry in pastoral care and counseling from Gardner-Webb Divinity School. Also, he holds a degree in architecture from Universidad del Atlántico in Colombia. Santiago most recently served as associate pastor of Hispanic-Latino Ministry at Piney Grove Baptist Church, Mt. Airy, NC. Airy, NC. He has worked in the community as a social worker with the Department of Social Services. Currently, Santiago works as a hospice and palliative care chaplain in Winston-Salem, NC, is a certified coach through the Center for Congregational Health and is an active member of First Baptist in Mt. Airy. Airy.
In his spare time, Santiago enjoys photography, arts, road bike, guitar, hiking, pickleball, and Caribbean music. Santiago loves to spend time with family and friends.
Education:
D.Min. | Gardner-Webb University Divinity School
M. Div. | Gardner-Webb University Divinity School
Coaching Training | Center for Congregational Health
CPE | Clinical Pastoral Education at Wake Forest Medical Center (7 units).
Master in Christian Ministries | Southern Baptist School for Biblical Studies.
B.A in Architecture | Universidad del Atlántico in Colombia
Development Specialist
Email: jrorrer@cbfnc.org
Phone: 336.613.2196
Jamie joined the CBFNC team in 2020, serving as the organization’s first director of Communications through 2025. In 2026, she transitioned into the role of contract development specialist, where she leads CBFNC’s fundraising strategy, donor engagement and stewardship initiatives. In this capacity, Jamie works closely with staff and partners to strengthen donor relationships, support giving initiatives and ensure supporters are meaningfully connected to CBFNC’s mission and impact.
Jamie brings 25 years of experience in the communications field to CBFNC. Throughout her career, she has worked with non-profits, small and large private companies, and governmental agencies across North Carolina. Her background includes both agency and independent consulting experience in integrated marketing and public relations.
She also brings ecumenical diversity to CBFNC, having grown up in a small Moravian church in her hometown, Eden, NC. Today, her family is active in First Presbyterian Church in downtown Winston-Salem, where she has been a member for 25 years and has served as a deacon.
Jamie and her husband, also named Jamie, live in Kernersville, NC. They have one young adult child and another in high school, along with an adoring golden retriever. When she’s not busy dashing to her kids’ activities, Jamie enjoys reading, traveling and cheering on the WFU Demon Deacons.
Education
B.A. | Communication (Journalism concentration) | Salem College, Winston-Salem, NC
Campus Ministries Associate & Western Region Campus Minister
Email: dstone@cbfnc.org
Phone: 828.337.0682
David serves as the director of campus ministries and Western region campus minister for CBFNC. His state level responsibilities include managing the CBFNC campus ministry team across the state and maintaining partnerships with our historically Baptist colleges and universities. He is also involved in developing new models for campus ministry in areas of NC where CBFNC has yet to establish a presence. Additionally, David serves locally in Western North Carolina as the CBFNC campus minister at UNC-Asheville, Mars Hill University and Western Carolina University where he conducts weekly programming and ministry at all three campuses.
Prior to his current positions, David served as the Baptist campus minister at UNC-Asheville from 2004-2013 in the former model of campus ministry (Baptist Student Union) with the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina. Additionally, he served as the campus ministry intern at Gardner-Webb University for three years while working on his master’s degree.
David and his wife, Christin, met at the Baptist Student Union at Western Carolina University while in undergraduate work. They have two boys, Benjamin and Jonathan, who want to be train engineers when they grow up. If he gets any spare time, David can be found working on their farm in Madison County, fishing in the trout stream out front or practicing guitar.
Education:
B.S. | Natural Resources Management | Western Carolina University
M. Div. | Gardner-Webb University
D. Min (in progress) | Pastoral Care and Counseling | Gardner-Webb University
Campus Ministries Associate & Triad Region Campus Minister
Email: towlescj@wfu.edu
Phone: 336-310-WAKE (9253)
Chris creates environments where people engage holy curiosity as the CBF Endorsed Chaplain at Wake Forest University with the Baptist Student Union (the CBF ministry at Wake). The WFUBSU is a place where everyone is heard, supported, and loved; where holy curiosity is encouraged as a part of broadening faith; and where Christ’s vision is valued, which cares more about embracing outcasts than about debating rules. With his wife Kim, Chris has hosted an annual cookout for Muslim and Baptist students since 2014, where he sometimes teaches axe throwing.
Chris started at WFU Divinity School in 2008 as an adjunct professor and at Forsyth Tech in 2005, teaching classes such as New Testament and world religions.
His doctorate from Hartford International University for Religion and Peace in Connecticut focused on pastoral care across faith traditions. While an associate chaplain he was the advisor for the interfaith council.
Chris loves to create, having hobbies such as blacksmithing, wood carving, laser engraving, drawing, and painting. He used to write and illustrate religious satire for the Wittenburg Door magazine.
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Welcome House Raleigh Ministries Director
Email: mkwyatt@cbfnc.org
Phone: 910-632-4774
Marc served as CBF field personnel for 29 years in ministry with immigrants in refugees in Thailand, Canada and North Carolina. In partnership with CBFNC, Marc and his wife, Kim, who is a CBF field personnel serving with the Internationals North America Team, founded Welcome House Raleigh and Welcome Network. As a signature missions ministry of CBFNC, Welcome Network empowers, connects and inspires local congregations to engage in ministries of welcome with vulnerable populations in their communities. Welcome House Raleigh is the oldest and largest expression of the Welcome Network.
Before his call to the mission field, Marc served churches in North Carolina and Virginia (Salem Baptist in Gastonia; Bailey Baptist in Bailey; Independence Hill Baptist in Huntersville; Forestville Baptist in Wake Forest; Monument Heights Baptist in Richmond, VA; and Manassas Baptist in Manassas, VA).
Marc is a member of Wake Forest Baptist Church in Wake Forest where he and Kim have the honored role of missionaries in residence. They have two adult married children, Rebecca and Jon Marc. Kim and Marc recently acquired a new title that brings them great joy: Papa and Grammy.
Education:
M. Div. with Christian Ed. | Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.S., Religious Education / Wingate University
This is the official board of directors of the non-profit corporation known as “CBF of North Carolina.” Their purpose is to strengthen the bonds that tie us together in fellowship and ministry through communications, gatherings, partner relationships, personnel, finances and other resources.
Marion Horton, Chair − Zebulon Baptist, Zebulon
Kendell Cameron, Chair-elect − First Baptist, Albemarle
Stacy Nowell, Past Chair − First Baptist, Huntersville
Brooke Shepherd Elting, Recorder – First Baptist, Mount Holly
David Hailey, Treasurer − Hayes Barton Baptist, Raleigh
Josh Lail, 2030 − First Baptist, Valdese
Carol Polk, 2030 − Ardmore Baptist, Winston-Salem
Jamie Kipfer, 2029 − First Baptist, Southern Pines
Bert Young, 2029 − First Baptist, North Wilkesboro
Allison Farrah, 2028 − First Baptist, Hamlet
Eric Porterfield, 2028 − Oakmont Baptist, Greenville
Mark Ingram, 2027 − Snyder Memorial Baptist, Fayetteville
Jeff Spargo, 2027 − Covenant Baptist, Gastonia
The Coordinating Council has the authority to create or dissolve ministry teams to assist the Council and staff in discerning and delivering the ministries required to enable CBFNC to accomplish its mission. Each team is led by a chair and chair-elect. Persons can serve up to two years in those roles. The team structure allows for flexibility in the number of team members and their terms of service. All team leaders and members are approved during CBFNC’s Annual Business Meeting at the Annual Gathering each March.
*NOMINATIONS NEEDED!*
Nominate yourself or someone you know (wiith their permission) to serve on one of our ministry teams here.
The Children’s Ministry Advisory Team exists to discern contemporary issues facing children and their families and children’s ministries of congregations. The CMAT will ensure that plans are carried out for ministries that support and complement the children’s ministries of congregations.
Tori Freeman, Chair − First Baptist, Mount Holly
Melissa Wilson, Chair-elect − First Baptist, Statesville
Sarah Boberg − Woodhaven Baptist, Apex
Taylor Edwards − First Baptist, Wilson
Kheresa Harmon − St. John’s Baptist, Charlotte
Tammy Hight − First Baptist, Henderson
Sarah Mears − Hayes Barton Baptist, Raleigh
The Collegiate Ministry Advisory Team exists to support and inform CBFNC collegiate ministry and the campus ministers. They address issues facing this unique population, their families of origin and the congregations that hope to connect with them.
Court Greene, Chair − Canton First Baptist, Canton
Christian Davis, Chair-elect − First Baptist, Wilmington
Jill Awuni − Murfreesboro Baptist, Murfreesboro
Sarah Blackwell − Providence Baptist, Charlotte
Mekenna Boswell − First Baptist, Lincolnton
Avery Browning − Neill’s Creek Baptist, Angier
Cathy Storey − Triangle Baptist, Raleigh
John Vestal − Greystone Baptist, Raleigh
Chloe Hall Salermon – St John’s Baptist, Charlotte
Nic Varner – First Baptist, Weaverville
The Helping Churches Thrive Advisory Team exists to advise, assist, support and advocate for CBF of North Carolina’s Helping Churches Thrive program on matters pertaining to overall program administration, structure, policies, programmatic content, assessment, promotion and outreach. The team shall also monitor program goals and outcomes, and offer feedback and recommendations to the program’s administrators on the progress and attainment of the stated goals and outcomes, and in evaluating the effectiveness of the program’s initiatives. (Note: members of the team are chosen according to the requirements of the grant.)
Paul Burgess, Chair − University Baptist, Chapel Hill
Kristen Muse, Chair-elect − Hayes Barton Baptist, Raleigh
Chris Dawson − First Baptist, Monroe
Elizabeth Edwards − Lakeside Baptist, Rocky Mount
Don Gordon – St. John’s Baptist, Charlotte
Don Harvey − Knollwood Baptist, Winston-Salem
Aimee Hobbs − First Baptist, Rutherfordton
Michael Lea − First Baptist, West Jefferson
John Norman − First Baptist, Four Oaks
Marion Thomas − First on Fifth, Winston-Salem
Christopher Turner − Neill’s Creek Baptist, Angier
The Helping Pastors Thrive Advisory Team exists to advise, assist, support and advocate for CBF of North Carolina’s Helping Pastors Thrive program on matters pertaining to overall program administration, structure, policies, programmatic content, assessment, promotion and outreach. The HPTAT shall also monitor program goals and outcomes, and offer feedback and recommendations to the program’s administrators on the progress and attainment of the stated goals and outcomes, and in evaluating the effectiveness of the program’s initiatives. (Note: members of the team are chosen according to the requirements of the grant.)
Andrea Dellinger Jones, Chair − North Broad Baptist, Rome, GA
Jordan Humler, Chair-elect − First Baptist, Boone
Tim Moore, Past Chair – Sardis Baptist, Charlotte
Kiki Barnes − Union Baptist, Durham
Ed Beddingfield − Memorial Baptist, Buies Creek
Nelson Granade − First Baptist, Statesville
David Hughes − First on Fifth, Winston-Salem
Reeves McGlohon − First Baptist, Mount Holly
Robert Prince − First Baptist, Waynesville
Richard Seagle − First Baptist, New Bern
The Missions Engagement Team exists to strategize, plan and implement ways to promote greater engagement by congregations and individuals with the mission and ministries of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and its field personnel.
Karen Sherin, Chair − Southeast Baptist, Greensboro
Stephanie Shaffer, Chair-elect – Memorial Baptist, Buies Creek
Dave Hawes, Past Chair − First Baptist, Bryson City
Sharon Bender − Pollocksville First Baptist, Pollocksville
Randy Carter − Temple Baptist, Durham
Mario Herrera − First Baptist, Huntersville
David Little − Littleton Baptist, Littleton
Coleman Long − First Baptist, Wilmington
Kevin McDaniel − Hominy Baptist, Candler
The Music Ministry Advisory Team exists to discern contemporary issues facing music ministry in congregations. The MMAT will ensure that plans are carried out for ministries that support and complement the music ministries of congregations for all ages.
Kelly Settlemyre, Chair − Spencer Baptist, Spindale
Andrew Roby, Chair-elect − The Memorial Baptist, Greenville
Christian McIvor, Past Chair − Greystone Baptist, Raleigh
Susan Hadden − First Baptist, Morganton
Bruce Myers − First Baptist, Albemarle
Lance Newman − First Baptist, Elkin
Blaine Pittman − Nashville Baptist, Nashville
Aaron Rice − First Baptist, Lincolnton
Keeley Tarkington − First Baptist, Clayton
The Nominating Team exists to shall oversee the process to cultivate, solicit and enlist volunteer leaders for the Council and Ministry Teams. The Nominating team shall be composed of three members of the Coordinating Council, recommended by the Coordinating Council, and six at-large members.
Tom Ogburn, Chair − Triangle Baptist, Raleigh
Kendell Cameron − First Baptist, Albemarle
Sarah Davis – First Baptist, Sylva
Allison Farrah – First Baptist, Hamlet
Wanda Kidd − First Baptist, Mars Hill
Louisa Monroe Ward – First Baptist, Dunn
Kristen Muse − Hayes Barton Baptist, Raleigh
Chris Thomas − First Baptist, Wilson
Bert Young − First Baptist, North Wilkesboro
The Partnership Development Team exists to enhance the relationships between CBFNC and its ministry partners.
Brad Smith, Chair − The Memorial Baptist, Greenville
Kristen Tucker, Chair-elect − First Baptist, Smithfield
Andrew Barnhill − First Baptist, Wilmington
Jeanne Hollifield Baucom − First Baptist, Laurinburg
Mark Gaskins − Murfreesboro Baptist, Murfreesboro
Randy McKinney − Trinity Baptist, Raleigh
Asher Panton − First Baptist, Shelby
The Racial Equity and Justice Team exists to bring awareness and change in the church and society surrounding issues of racial equity and racial justice.
Paul Anderson, Chair − Fountain of Raleigh Fellowship, Raleigh
Olivia Wakefield, Chair-elect − Baptist Fellowship, Angier
Adrian Bullock − Beaver Dam Baptist, Clinton
Eileen Hatch − First Baptist, Fayetteville
Rebecca Husband Maynard − First Baptist, Elkin
Karen Moseley − Wake Forest Baptist, Raleigh
LaTonya McIver Penny − Belonging Fellowship, Mebane
Matthew Rouse − First Baptist, Oak Ridge
The Red Latina Leadership Team exists to provide support and guidance for the network of Hispanic/Latino churches in CBFNC. (Note: Elects its own membership)
Fortino Ocampo, Chair − Centro Familiar Cristiano, Siler City
Marta Noyola, Chair-elect − Iglesia Cristiana Sin Fronteras, Winston-Salem
Juventino Hernandez − Iglesia Internacional Bautista de Greenville, Greenville
Rafael Hernandez − First Baptist, Huntersville
Patricia Herrera − First Baptist, Huntersville
Elaine Correa Reales − First Baptist, Mount Airy
Daniel Sostaita − Iglesia Cristiana Sin Fronteras, Winston-Salem
The Spiritual Formation Advisory Team exists to discern ways to support and enhance the spiritual formation ministries of congregations. The SFAT will ensure that plans are carried out for ministries that support and complement the spiritual formation ministries of congregations.
Matt Riggsbee, Chair − First Baptist, Southern Pines
David Elks, Chair-elect – First Baptist, Lumberton
Derek Hogan, Past Chair − Memorial Baptist, Buies Creek
Mark Edwards − Lakeside Baptist, Rocky Mount
Brenda Hipp − First Baptist, Lexington
Len Keever – First Baptist, Clayton
Stuart Lamkin – First Baptist, Weaverville
David Oakley − Wingate Baptist, Wingate
Brett Pardue
Jonathon Shattuck − Grove Park Baptist, Clinton
The Welcome Network Advisory Team exists to promote the Welcome Network and to communicate, educate and tell stories about the four movements of the network: Welcome Houses, Church Spaces/Places, Advocacy and Relationships.
Linda Jones, Chair − First on Fifth, Winston-Salem
Renee Bridges, Past Chair − Westwood Baptist, Cary
Anna Anderson − First Baptist, Raleigh
Pat Dunn − Immanuel Baptist, Greenville
Josara Garcia − Iglesia Cristiana Sin Fronteras, Winston-Salem
Wayne Higgins − First Baptist, Weaverville
Alicia Porterfield − Oakmont Baptist, Greenville
Delores Stimpson − Temple Baptist, Durham
The Youth Ministry Advisory Team exists to discern contemporary issues facing youth and their families and youth ministries of congregations. The YMAT will ensure that plans are carried out for ministries that support and complement the youth ministries of congregation
Rebecca Stempniak, Chair − First Baptist, Albemarle
Brian Lockamy, Chair-elect − Woodhaven Baptist, Apex
Tyler Roach, Past Chair − The Memorial Baptist, Greenville
Amy Brown − Providence Baptist, Charlotte
True Head − First Baptist, West Jefferson
Kelsey Lewis Vincent − First Baptist, Wilson
John Miller − Pritchard, Charlotte
Taylor Miskel − Trinity Baptist, Raleigh
Patricia Turner − First Baptist, North Wilkesboro
Marisa Woodley − Edenton Baptist, Edenton
Karen Metcalf Eickoff − Trinity Baptist, Raleigh
