
Church Staff

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.

Ryan & Clarissa Tharp
Deacons


Trustees
Left to Right:
Roger, Jarrod, Phil, Andy and Steve
Church Staff
Church Staff
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.
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.
Phillip, Steve, Randy, Roger
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.
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.
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.
Ryerson Baptist Church Praise Team

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