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
General Board (41 Members)
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
- The Rev. Kaiya Jennings
Director of Youth and Young Adult
Ministries
- The Rev. Janet L. Wynn
Office Manager/Accountant
- The Rev. Desiree A. Jenkins Executive Assistant/Assistant Office Manager
- Mrs. Keshia H. Butler
Program Secretary
- Mr. Bruce J. Martin
Maintenance Technician
Baptist General Convention of Virginia
Commissions (9 Chairpersons)
- Christian Education
- Social Concerns
- Evangelism
- Finance
- Health
- Missions
- Technology
- Worship and Arts
- Writing Task Force