About Us
Dr. James Boyd
Lead Pastor
JamesHis Life from birth to rebirth:
Dr. James Boyd was born in Dallas, Texas but lived in Phoenix, Arizona from age two until 22. As a six year old at a revival at First Southern Baptist Church, Phoenix, God effectively drew and enabled James to stop relying on his own good works to put him right with God, and to rely fully on Christ who both took the punishment that James justly deserved for his sin and gave James His perfect righteouenss as a gift.
 
His Calling to and Preparation for Ministry:
As a young teen, God called James to the Gospel ministry during a Centrifuge camp in New Mexico. As preparation, James received a B.A. in Christian Studies from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix and an M.Div. and Ph.D. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth.
 
How God has used Him:
During college and seminary, James served in a variety of capacities including: a mission church leader, minister of youth and music, apartment minister, and sports minister. After seminary, James served as an associate pastor for 8 years and now is lead pastor here at Memorial Baptist.
 
His Vision:
James' heart is to lead Memorial:
1) to meet with and hear God through the Spirit-applied Word
2) to bow before God as Savior and King
3) to be transformed radically by God into Christ's image
4) to be sent out by God, leading others to meet and follow God in Christ.
Dr. Charles Bright
Senior Adults Pastor/ Church Administrator
Dr. BrightBorn in West Virginia, saved at age of 17 and called into the ministry the same year. He earned his B.A. Degree from Bob Jones University, M.Ed. from Lynchburg College, and D.R.Ed. from Trinity Seminary. His ministry has included; Pastor at churches in WV and Ohio , also taught public school in Ohio and WV. Child Evangelism Fellowship State Director in WV and in NC for 28 years was Principal in Christian Schools and Associate Pastor.  Came back home to WV and pastored two churches here in the Beckley area and came to Memorial Baptist in 2003 as the Senior Adult Pastor and in 2012 became the Church Administrator.


Mark Agnor
Youth and Recreation Pastor

MarkBorn in Roanoke, Virginia, Mark was saved and called to the ministry during his teen years with a great burden to reach children and teenagers with the gospel. He earned his B.S. in Business Management from North Carolina State University and the M.Div. degree with Christian Education emphasis from The Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, North Carolina.

His ministry has included being on staff at several churches in North Carolina as youth and associate pastor. He was called to Memorial Baptist Church in January of 2004 and manages a full slate of activities and programs through the youth and recreation ministries. His support group and assistants are known as "Mark's Angels" (his wife Julie and three daughters)

Ella Akers
Administrative Assistant
 
Annell Payne
Administrative Assistant
 
Lori Elliott
Financial Secretary
 
Terry Gibson
Custodian
 



1405 S. Kanawha St. Beckley, WV 25801 - (304) 255-1575
info@mbcbeckley.com
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