​​Baptist General Convention of Virginia

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

       T​he Rev. Dr. J. Elisha Burke

           Director of Health, Wellness, and

       Social Justice

• The Rev. Janet L. Wynn
  

       Accountant

• Mrs. Keshia H. Butler
  

       Program Secretary

• Mr. Bruce J. Martin

       Maintenance Technician

General Board (41 Members)

"Reviving Our Roots: Prophetic Preaching and Our Missional Mandate" - Luke 4:18-19 

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

​       The Rev. Dr. Raymond L. Palmer

​       Legal Advisor

       Pastor, Oak Grove Baptist Church

​       Hanover, 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