Our Team
Chris Byrne,
Senior Pastor
Favorite Bible Verse: Ephesians 3:20–21
Birthplace:
Clarksburg, WV
Education:
Calvary Baptist Bible College; BS, Piedmont Baptist College
Spouse: Krystal
Children:
Sam, Seth, and Peyton
Favorite Authors/Speakers: David Allen, John MacArthur, Mark Clifton, Chuck Swindoll,
Adrian Rogers
Hobbies: Following West Virginia University sports, trout fishing, and super late model dirt
racing
Favorite Songs/Musical Artists: Brad Paisley, The Statler Brothers, Carrie Underwood, Alan
Jackson’s Gospel albums
Brandon Parker, Associate Pastor
Favorite Bible Verse: Romans 1:16
Birthplace: Norfolk, VA
Education: MBS, Virginia Beach Theological Seminary; MDiv, The Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary
Spouse: Brittany
Children: Beau, Rhett, Belle
Favorite Authors/Speakers: Jonathan Edwards, Mark Dever, John Piper, R.C. Sproul
Hobbies:
Reading, hiking, sports (Go Tar Heels!), music, trying new foods
Favorite Songs/Musical Artists:
Trip Lee, Shai Linne, Lecrae, Matt Boswell, The Beatles, Johnny
Cash, Tom Petty
Laurie Roberts, Minister of Music
Favorite Bible Verse: Proverbs 4:23
Birthplace: Yadkinville, NC
Education: BA, Mars Hill University; MSA (in progress), The University of North Carolina at
Greensboro
Spouse: Daved
Children: Dottie, Ruth
Favorite Authors/Speakers: Jodi Picoult, Max Lucado
Hobbies: Reading, practicing calligraphy, spending time with family
Favorite Songs/Musical Artists: Fleetwood Mac, “Anytime” by Journey, “Same God” by
Elevation Worship, “I Am Thine, O Lord”
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Alan Morrison, Pianist
Favorite Bible Verse: Philippians 4:13
Birthplace: Fresno, CA
Education: BA, California Baptist University; Teaching Credentials, Fresno State University
Spouse: Hilda
Child: Tyler Joel
Favorite Authors/Speakers: Adrian Rogers, Billy Graham, John MacArthur, Matt Redman, CS
Lewis, Thom Rainer, John Piper
Hobbies: Piano, organ, choral music directing, travel
Favorite Songs/Musical Artists: Dino Kartsonakis, Sandi Patti, Chris Tomlin, Michael W. Smith,
Matt Redman, Gaithers, Cornerstone Quartet, David Phelps
Vivian Allen, Admin Assistant
Favorite Bible Verse: Psalm 40:3
Birthplace: Washington, NC
Education: Mid Atlantic Christian University, East Carolina University, Beaufort Community
College
Spouse: Mark
Children: Shawn, Lea
Favorite Authors/Speakers: Shane Wood, Kay Arthur, Richard Paul Evans
Hobbies: Cooking, listening to music, singing
Favorite Songs/Musical Artists: Amy Grant, Sandi Patti, The Imperials, For Him, Francesca
Battistelli, Andrea Bocelli, Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir