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Church Staff

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Pastor Phil and Janice began with the church in 1999. Phil served as the associate pastor under Ron McCoy and eventually became the senior pastor in 2004. Pastor Phil’s education includes a B.S. in Religion from Liberty University, a Master of Arts in Theological Studies and a Master of Divinity from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. He is currently working on a Doctorate in Christian Education and Leadership from the Rawling’s School of Divinity, Liberty University in Lynchburg Virginia. Both he and his wife serve on the worship team and are thankful to be able to serve here at the church.

Roger & Sharon Creech

Roger and Sharon have been part of our church for many years and have served in many different ministries. Currently, Roger serves as an Elder of our church as well as the sound technician. Sharon serves on the worship team, card ministry and serves as the assistant treasurer. We are grateful to have them as part of our church.

Roger

Ryan & Clarissa Tharp

Deacons

Deacons
Trustees

Trustees

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Roger, Jarrod, Phil, Andy and Steve

Church Staff

Church Staff

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Pastor Ryan & Clarissa Tharp

PASTOR

Pastor Ryan Tharp took over the Pastor duties for our church

in July 2021 and has been our full-time pastor since

November 2022.  He manages to handle pastor duties for the church as well as working another full-time job outside of the church.

 

Pastor Ryan, was ordained as a minister by the church in 2019 and came alongside Pastor Phil as the Associate Pastor at Ryerson Baptist Church. He also taught the older youth Sunday School

class until he started preaching full time.  His education includes

a B.S. in Religion from Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA.   

 

He gives of his time and devotion to all that are in need and has been doing a wonderful job.  He also is part of our praise team playing bass, and does vocals as well as fills in with guitar when needed.

 

Pastor Ryan is a devoted Family man to wife Clarissa Tharp and

to his three children. He also continues to pour out his heart to

the church and community spreading the gospel of Christ to

anyone he can.

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Roger 

ELDER

Roger has been part of our church for many years

and have served in many different ministries.

Currently, Roger serves as an Elder of our church.

 

He also is a part of the worship team as our sound technician

Roger is generally the first to arrive and last to leave.

He jumps in and helps in multiple areas at church

without even been asked.  He sees a need and takes initiative. 
 

He is always serving and giving of his time and his

heart shows his love for the Lord.  We are grateful

that he is part of our church family.   He has been

key to the many projects that have taken place in our building serving as a trustee as well.                  

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Keith

DEACONS

Keith has been apart of our church for many years and currently serve as a Deacon of the church.

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We are appreciative his heart for the Lord and serve

to the church.

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Phillip, Steve, Randy, Roger & Dakota

TRUSTEES

Our trustees handle the main operations of our church. 

We are blessed to have them and appreciate all the hard work that they do inside and outside of the church.   

They are there keeping the grounds up and there

early to help clear sidewalks, make sure the generator

is running or make repairs.

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Their giving hearts know no bounds.

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Shelly & Mary

Treasurers

Shelly is our church treasurer  handling all of the accounting duties for our church.  She also is one of our Sunday School teachers as well as one of the drummers

on our praise team.

 

Mary is our assistant treasurer backing up Shelly.
She also is one of our kitchen staff, and helps with Nursery or Sunday School class when needed.  


We appreciate them both and blessed they are here

and give so much back to our church.

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Sara

Sunday School Director

Sara manages our Sunday School Classes for the Youth

and is a big part of our praise team playing beautifully

on the piano during service.

 

She is also a full time 1st grade school teacher

so she keeps very busy with her own family,

church family and school. 


We are blessed to have her and all her talents here.

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Mary and lisa

Kitchen Staff

Lisa manages our kitchen and social hall when

we have our church dinners.

 

Mary assists Lisa in the kitchen and helps in multiple areas in the church along with handling our card ministry.    

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 Both ladies give so much and we appreciate all they do at our church.

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Renee

Church Secretary

Renee, handles our church secretary duties, marketing

and multimedia, teaches Sunday School, 
and is also on our praise team.

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Have questions just ask.

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Bryan

Lead Vocals and Guitar

Bryan,

is our Worship Team Leader and Deacon of Music. 
He has a great heart for worshiping the Lord and
helping show others God's love and faithfulness.

Ryerson Baptist Church Praise Team   

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Bryan: Lead vocals/guitar, Ryan: bass/vocals/guitar,
Sara - piano, Renee
- vocal, Reana -vocal
Steve & Shelly - drums   
Roger: sound manager, Diana: media presentations

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