Staff at Chadbourn Baptist Church

  Dr. David R. Vess

  Rev. Dave Crumpler

 Mrs. Teresa Powell

Senior Pastor, d_vess@bellsouth.net
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David R. Vess is a native of Black Mountain, NC.  He is a graduate of Montreat-Anderson Jr. College and earned his BA in Biblical Studies at Wheaton College.  He completed his Master of Divinity at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC and earned his Doctor of Ministry at the Theological School of Drew University. 

He has served churches across NC: Corinth Baptist Church in Elizabeth City, NC as Associate Pastor; Senior Pastor at First Baptist Church in Farmville, NC, First Baptist Church Spruce Pine, Swift Creek Baptist in Raleigh, and now Chadbourn Baptist.  

His wife Angie is a retired school teacher. Their son, David, Jr., teaches Music at Bridgewater State University in Boston. 

​Associate Pastor, drcrumpler@yahoo.com

David Crumpler came to Chadbourn Baptist Church in March, 2014. He's a pastor’s kid who's lived with his family all over North Carolina, as well as Baltimore, Maryland while growing up.  After graduating in '77 from Whiteville Sr. High School (it was called that back then), he spent the next 5 years at Campbell University searching for what God wanted him to do.  He graduated in '82, with a Religion Major & a Minor in Music.  From there, he spent his next 3 years at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, graduating with his Master of Divinity degree in 1985. 

In the summer of 1985, while youth ministering in Richmond, VA, he met Ruth Ellen Maxey, who just happened to be the church organist where he was working.  A romance grew and the Lord allowed Dave to stay and work at nearby Tomahawk Baptist Church.  They ordained him into the ministry in 1986.  Dave and Ruth Ellen married that September.  In 1992, the Lord blessed them with their son, Marshall.  In 1993, the Lord let Dave come full circle by returning to Whiteville after a 22 year absence, where Dave became the Associate Pastor of Music at Trinity Baptist Church for the next 10 1/2/ years, and served the Columbus Baptist Association in Music/Worship for 8 years. 

Brought on board full-time in March 2015, Dave serves as our Associate Pastor; his primary responsibilities are the music and youth ministries of the church. Dave also partners with the rest of the church’s staff and lay leadership in all aspects of ministry through a collaborative calling of pointing people to participate in the life of Christ in our community and world. 

When Dave finds the time, he likes reading (checking out used bookstores is a fave), eating,  keeping in touch with friends, LOVES the beach, and listening to music (oldies are a fave).

Administrative Assistant,  ​teresa@chadbournchurchoffice.com

Teresa Fisher Powell came to Chadbourn Baptist in February of 2007. She was born and reared in Columbus County and graduated from Whiteville Senior High School in 1976. Teresa lives on their farm with husband Gary and has a daughter, Keysha,  and sons, Grayson and Cody. They have been blessed with beautiful grandchildren and great-grandchildren that help them enjoy life to its fullest.

In September of 2014, Teresa also began working as an Administrative Assistant for the Columbus Baptist Association. She works at the association office Monday - Wednesday, and she works at our church Thursday and Friday.

Teresa's hobbies are baking, sewing and knitting. She is a member of Pleasant Plains Baptist Church.

 Dr. Sharyn Edwards

Organist

Sharyn Edwards is a native of Asheville, North Carolina. Sharyn holds the Doctorate of Music Degree in Piano Performance from the University of South Carolina, the Master of Music degree in Piano Performance from the University of Kentucky, and the Bachelor of Music Degree in Piano Performance from Mars Hill College.  Most recently, Sharyn was the former piano instructor at Southeastern Community College Choir. Before retiring, she was also the Director of Southeastern Community College’s Annual Piano Festival and Competition.

Sharyn has also been with us at Chadbourn Baptist Church in various roles. She has been our Musician in Residence and Choir Director. Primarily, she is our organist and fills in leading the Sanctuary Choir when needed.

 Mrs. Joyce Beaver

​Pianist