Baptist General Convention of Virginia

Our Leadership

State Officers


  • The Rev. Dr. Gregory M. Howard                     President                                                                Pastor, First Baptist Church East End

           Newport News, VA


  • The Rev. Dr. James E. Victor, Jr.                                        ​Vice President                                                         Pastor, Mt. Olive Baptist Church                  Arlington, VA


  • The Rev. Milton P. Bunting

       Secretary

       Pastor, Ebenezer Baptist Church

       Exmore, VA


  • The Rev. Dr. Griselda A. Bayton

       Assistant Secretary

       Pastor, Trinity Baptist Church

       Center Cross, VA  

         

  • The Rev. Willis A. Funn

           Treasurer

       Powhatan, VA


  • ​The Rev. Dr. Robert L. Pettis, Sr.

           Parliamentarian

       Pastor, Zion Baptist Church

       Richmond, VA


  • The Rev. Dr. Robert G. Murray

           Chairperson, BGC Foundation Board

       Pastor, First Baptist Church Bute Street

       Norfolk, VA


Ministry Presidents


  • The Rev. William J. Reid

           Clergy Ministry 

       Bristol, VA


  • Mr. Steven Brown

           Men’s Ministry

       Hampton, VA


  • Mrs. Gracie T. Davis

           Women’s Ministry

       Chase City, VA


  • Vacant

           Youth Ministry


  • Vacant

       Chairperson, Church Office Personnel    

       Fellowship


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General Board (41 Members)

Commissions (9 Chairpersons)

  • Christian Education
  • Social Concerns
  • Evangelism
  • Finance
  • Health
  • Missions
  • Technology
  • Worship and Arts
  • Writing Task Force


Administration


  • The Rev. Dr. Leo Whitaker 

        Executive​ Minister                            


  • Mrs. Sheryl Blowe McDowney

           Director of Christian Education and   

       Programs


  • The Rev. Dr. J. Elisha Burke

           Director of Health Wellness, Men's and

       Social Justice Ministries


  • Minister Kaiya Jennings

       Director of Youth and Young Adult

       Ministries


  • The Rev. Janet L. Wynn

       Office Manager/Accountant


  • The Rev. Desiree A. Jenkins​                          Assistant to the Executive Minister


  • Mrs. Keshia H. Butler

       Program Secretary


  • Mr. Bruce J. Martin

       Maintenance Technician






















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