Senior Pastor -  Dr. Roland B. Shepley

Pastor Shepley has been teaching and preaching for over 30 years.  He received his Bachelor of Arts from Tennessee Temple University; his Masters from Newburgh Theological Seminary; his Doctorate from Newburgh Theological Seminary.

General   

Name:  Roland Blaine Shepley
Age:     Birthday: April 25
Family: Karen (wife)

•    Jeff & Christy Mabe (Children: Caleb, Charity,  

•              Christian, Jordan, Esther Grace)

•    Bryan & Kathy Shepley (Children: Allycia, Sydney)

•    Daniel & Leslie Shepley (Children: Chase)

Occupation: Pastor, Preacher
What you actually do: Study 30 – 40 hours a week; Pray, Visit, Plan, Lead, Love, Serve, Teach, Train, Counsel, Care…!
Originally from: Chicago, Illinois; raised in Georgia
Hobbies, etc.: Grandchildren, Motorcycle riding, basketball

Your Favorites

Food: Filet Mignon
Drink: Xtreme Xooma
Favorite Sport: Football
Favorite People: Family & Charity Baptist folks
Favorite Book: Bible

Favorite Verse: Proverbs 3:5-6
Favorite Song: “Redeemed”
TV Show: Fox News
Colors: The Rainbow
First Car: 56 Chevy

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Associate Pastor and Youth Director -
Scott Baxley

Pastor Baxley has been the Assistant Pastor to Dr. Shepley since July 2002.  He is currently working on a degree from Bethany Divinity College.

General

Name:   Robert Scott Baxley

Age:      Birthday: January 30

Family: Samantha (wife)

            Children: Caitlyn, Justin, Eden, Lauren, Lily, Evelyn

Occupation: Assistant Pastor

What you actually do: Assistant to Pastor, Children’s Ministries (Jr. Church & Discovery Bible Club), Youth Ministries (Sunday School, Youth Conferences, Mission Trips, Outings, etc…), Building & Grounds Maintenance (Yard work, repairs, etc…), Study, Visit, Counsel, Disciple and help the Pastor in the Ministries of our Church.

Originally From: High Point , NC

Hobbies: Family, Fishing, Golf

Your Favorites

Food: Good Home Cooking

Drink: Water

Sport: Baseball (Red Sox fan)

People: Family and Church Family

Book: Bible then Pilgrims Progress

Verse: Psalm 143:8

Song: Come Thou Fount

TV Show: Any Baseball Game

Colors: Blue & Green

First Car: 1966 Chevelle SS

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Sunday School Teacher

Ray Puckett has been teaching Sunday School for over thirty years. He received an Associate in Applied Science Law Enforcement Technology degree from GTCC. Orignially from Mat Airy, he moved to Greensboro in 1970 where his Dad, Rayton, was the pastor of Northwest Baptist Church. Ray is retired from the Guilford County Sheriff’s Department but still maintains a law enforcement certification.

General

Name:   Ray Puckett

Age:      Birthday: February 14

Family: Jo (wife)

            Children: One son and two grandchildren

Occupation: Retired from the Guilford County Sheriff’s Department

What you actually do: Sunday School Teacher

Originally From: Mt. Airy, NC

Hobbies: Exercises, plays softball, takes many naps, and constantly works at completing his wife’s “honey do” suggestions!

Your Favorites

Food: Seafood

Sport: His favorite sports teams are UNC basketball, New York Yankees, and the Dallas Cowboys

First Car: 1962 Corvair

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General   

Name:   Bryan Scott Shepley
Age:      Birthday: June 2
Family: Kathy (wife) 

    (Children: Allycia - 2004, Sydney - 2006)

Occupation: Music Director / Insurance
What you actually do: Pray and plan for the choirs, singing groups, cantata's and youth choir... (Sell insurance)
Originally from: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Hobbies, etc.: Family, motorcycle riding, basketball

Your Favorites

Food: Chicken
Drink: Sweet Tea
Favorite Sport: Football
Favorite People: Family & Charity Baptist folks
Favorite Book: Bible

Favorite Verse: Lamentation 3:22-23
Favorite Song: “Above All”
TV Show: Fox News
Colors: Blue
First Car: Fiero GT

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Pastor’s Wife-  Karen K. Shepley

Karen has been serving along side her husband for over 30 years.  She majored in Secondary Education with a proficiency in music at Tennessee Temple University; She home-schooled her three children and now studies faithfully God’s Word to be a teacher and counselor to women.

General

Name:   Karen Kay Shepley
Age:      Birthday: October 5
Family: Roland (husband)

•    Jeff & Christy Mabe (Children: Caleb, Charity,  

•              Christian, Jordan, Esther Grace)

•    Bryan & Kathy Shepley (Children: Allycia, Sydney)

•    Daniel & Leslie Shepley (Children: Chase)

Occupation: Pastor’s wife & church pianist
What you actually do: Helpmeet to my husband; take care of grandbabies; teach 12 piano students, teach ladies’ Bible study once a month; visit; play piano each week at nursing home.
Originally from: Born in Chattanooga, Tenn; raised in Illinois
Hobbies, etc.: Grandchildren, piano, reading and walking

Your Favorites

Food: Filet Mignon
Drink: Sparkling Grape juice
Favorite Sport: Walking
Favorite People: Family & Charity Baptist folks
Favorite Book: Bible

Favorite Verse: Proverbs 3:5-6
Favorite Song: “The Solid Rock”
TV Show: None
Colors: Purple & Sage green
First Car: Vega