{"id":22,"date":"2014-07-14T05:43:04","date_gmt":"2014-07-14T05:43:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mtpisgahjville.com\/?page_id=22"},"modified":"2026-08-11T00:49:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T00:49:31","slug":"the-mpbc-staff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mtpisgahjville.com\/?page_id=22","title":{"rendered":"The MPBC 2026 Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>We believe Jesus Christ alone is the Head of the Church<\/strong> and as head has ordained that individual churches should be blessed with the spiritual rule and ministry of office bearers. Therefore, we believe it is our duty to seek to discover those to whom Christ has imparted the necessary gifts for service.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtpisgahjville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/The-Mount.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2080\" height=\"1375\" src=\"https:\/\/mtpisgahjville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/The-Mount.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7444\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Our Governance Structure:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 <strong>The&nbsp;Congregation<\/strong>&nbsp;determines the spiritual tone, strength and direction of our church through fasting and prayer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<strong> The Deacon&#8217;s Ministry <\/strong>serves the members of the church spiritually, setting policy in the management, and look after both the church\u2019s corporate and financial affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 <strong>The&nbsp;Senior Pastor<\/strong> serves the church by providing vision, oversight and management of the church through wise counsel and the faithful teaching of the Word of God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to those who govern, <strong>we are grateful for other leaders<\/strong> within our church who regularly share their gifts in service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF:&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pastor:&nbsp; Reverend Wendell G. Parker<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chairman of Deacon\u2019s Ministry:&nbsp; Steven Eskridge<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chairman of Trustee Ministry:&nbsp; Virginia Cox<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Church Administrative Assistant: Shirley James<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Director of Sunday School:&nbsp; Dea. Steven Eskridge<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New Members Orientation:&nbsp; Reverend Marchel Turner &amp; Reverend Bruce Caldwell<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Director of Evangelism: TBA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Youth Pastor: Rev. Couch &amp; Rev. Brewer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Director of Youth &amp; Children\u2019s Ministry: Trakeya Bone<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Administrative Assistant to the Director: Denise Wright<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Minister of Music Ministry: Sam Wesley<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Assistant to the Minister of Music: TBD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Directors of Media\/Sound Ministry: Christopher Davis, Dea. Greg Lewis. Ronsha Jones<strong><em><br><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>SERVANT MINISTRIES 2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Safety &amp; Security Ministry: Clarence Horton<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">King David\u2019s Men Ministry: Dea. TBD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Women\u2019s Enrichment Ministry: Lady Tracye Parker<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adult Usher\u2019s Ministry: Dea. Curtis Caesar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Youth and Young Adult Usher\u2019s Ministry: TBA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Children\u2019s Usher\u2019s Ministry: TBA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Without Words Dance Ministry:&nbsp; &nbsp;Deshauna Lemmons and Kiesha Walker<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shepherd\u2019s Ministry: Ester Terri<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Welcome\/Greeters Ministry: Shirley James<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Student Achievement Ministry: Dr. Rochelle Redus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Transportation Ministry:&nbsp; Dea. Steven Eskridge, Rhakeem James, and Pete Wallace<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bereavement Care Ministry: Merlene McGhee (Others)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My Brother\u2019s Keeper Ministry (Sick): All Deacons and Associate Ministers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Senior Adult (Golden Saints) Ministry: Euwanna Anderson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We Care Military Ministry: Pete Wallace, Robin McGhee, &amp; Pete Wallace<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Information Systems Ministry:&nbsp; Dea. Ronald Jones, Dea. Greg Lewis, Pete Wallace, and Ronisha Jones<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Health Ministry: TBD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>ASSOCIATE MINISTERS<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reverend Marcel Turner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reverend Couch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reverend Caldwell<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reverend Brewer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reverend Cory Coleman<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>DEACONS MINISTRY&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deacon Joseph Bolden*<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deacon Curtis Caesar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deacon Cordell Casey*<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deacon Steve Eskridge Ministry Leader<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deacon Joe W. Green, Jr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deacon Allen Dee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deacon Clarence Horton<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deacon Ronald Jones<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deacon Vic Joyner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deacon Greg Lewis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deacon Anthony Luckadue<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deacon Lester Piggee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deacon Clyde Reed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deacon James Tyson*<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deacon Robert Walls<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>TRUSTEE MINISTRY<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Virginia Cox ~ Ministry Leader<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lonetta Hemingway<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Norville Geans<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alexandria Lambert<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dea. Lester Piggee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> Ministries will be added on a needed basis. There will be monthly meetings with administrative and servant leaders (see calendar). This meeting will be held the last Monday before the first Sunday of each month unless changed by the Pastor Wendell G. Parker. Each ministry leader must have a report of ministry progress, plans or concerns at each meeting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We believe Jesus Christ alone is the Head of the Church and as head has ordained that individual churches should be blessed<\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a class=\"myButt \" href=\"https:\/\/mtpisgahjville.com\/?page_id=22\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":14,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-22","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mtpisgahjville.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mtpisgahjville.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mtpisgahjville.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mtpisgahjville.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mtpisgahjville.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=22"}],"version-history":[{"count":46,"href":"https:\/\/mtpisgahjville.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7611,"href":"https:\/\/mtpisgahjville.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22\/revisions\/7611"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mtpisgahjville.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mtpisgahjville.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=22"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}