We here at GBBC are blessed to have a dedicated team of Spirit lead leaders who are fully devoted in doing God's will in the building of the saints at GBBC.
Hello and Welcome!
Meet the team of GBBC
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Rev. Wade Wallace: Senior Pastor
Rev. Wade Wallace has been Senior Pastor at GBBC since June of 1995. He received his Associate Degree in Pastoral Studies at Southern Biscayne College in 1974 and his Bachelor's Degree at Gardner-Webb University in Religious Education in 1981. He later entered and completed an intensified Study in Church Development in 1981 at the Southern Seminary in Louisville, KY. He was ordained by the Mecklenburg General Association on May, 27, 1976. He is committed to reflecting Christ in this ministry and to excellence that is dedicated to reaching every segment of our community and world. Through solid biblical teaching spirit-led worship, evangelistic outreach and Christian discipleship which expresses Christ love he wants to impact the our community. Through care, concern and compassion he wants to reach out to those who are hopeless and in despair, both young and old. Rev. Wallace is great man of God who humbles himself everyday by saying that only through God's help can we do the things of the kingdom.
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Josephine Mitchell: Associate Minister
Minister Mitchell was born in Rutherford County and became a member of GBBC in 1967. She received her degree of Voice of Prophy and Evangelism in 1970 and was ordained at GBBC in 2011. Her main responsibilities at Green Bethel is ministering and communicating with the sick and shut-in members of Green Bethel as well as preaching and teaching at the church. Her vision for Green Bethel is to give the gift of the Gospel to the world. She is a caring and loving minister of the Lord who does all she can be there for the brothers and sisters of Green Bethel.
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Timothia Guest: Minister of christian Ed.
Minister Guest is a native of North Carolina. She was licensed to preach the gospel on October 1, 2000. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from UNC-Greensboro and her Master's of Divinity in Christian Education from Gardner-Webb University. She is grateful to serve under the leadership of Rev. Wade Wallace at GBBC, where she enjoys teaching, preaching, and serving as the director of Christian Education.
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Rodney Freeman: Outreach Minister
Minister Rico Freemen was born and raised in Shelby, NC. In 2003 he became a minister in Columbus, Ohio after graduating from the Young Preachers Institute under Apostle Brian Keith Williams. In 2007 was ordained in Charlotte, NC and became a member of GBBC in 2012. Under the instuction of Rev. Wallace he became our Outreach Minister. Minister Rico is passionate about the Lord and gives all to God what God has given to him by sharing His love throughout Cleveland County.
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Cedric starr: YOuth Minister
Min. Cedric Starr was born and raised in Gastonia, NC. He began his ministry at GBBC August, 2017. He graduated from Gardner-Webb University with his MDiv (Masters of Divinity) in Pastoral Studies in the same year. Minister Starr's main responsibility revolves around the spiritual guidence and teaching of the Youth and Children of GBBC. Min. Starr is passionate in serving the Lord and the Youth. His vision for GBBC is to create a more inclusive environment for our Children and Youth where they can feel both safe and welcomed.
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Jennie Poston: Financial Secretary
Sister Jennie Poston has been a member of Green Bethel since age of 6. Her mission is to help GBBC build God's kingdom by doing whatever it takes to make the message of salvation known to all people. She want to help magnify Jesus Christ by her words, actions, and ministry. During all her time here at GBBC she has served as a: Sunday School Teacher, Usher,Youth Adult Missionary President and Senior Missionary President. She now serves as a Trustee of GBBC (more than five years), Financial Secretary, Director of TEFAP, and Second Vice President of Senior Missionary Department as well as a member of our Choir.
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Phyllis Shelton: Church Secretary
Sister Phyllis has been the Church Secretary for two years. She was born in Cleveland County in 1961 and became a member of Green Bethel at the age of 8. She has been president of Senior Missionary for three years running. Her vision for Green Bethel is to become more active in the community and spread the Gospel through both word and deed. She is proud to be a member of Green Bethel and has great respect for both Pastor Wallace and First Lady Wallace.
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Myra Proctor: Sunday School Superintendent
Sister Myra Proctor was born and raised in Boiling Springs, NC. She was Baptized and grew up at Green Bethel Baptist and became the Sunday School superintendent after the previous one stepped down. Myra is a dedicated worker who does all she can to make sure that everything runs smoothly for both the Sunday School teachers and students. She loves the Lord and GBBC and does all she to serve.