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

General Board (41 Members)

Commissions (9 Chairpersons)

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

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

​​Baptist General Convention of Virginia


 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