Leadership Team
According to the New Testament, elders are responsible for the primary leadership and oversight of a church. Elders lead the church [1 Tim 5:17; Titus 1:7; 1 Peter 5:1-2], teach and preach the Word [1 Timothy 3:2; 2 Timothy 4:2; Titus 1:9], protect the church from false teachers [Acts 20:17, 28-31], exhort and admonish the saints in sound doctrine [1 Timothy 4:13; 2 Timothy 3:13-17; Titus 1:9], visit the sick and pray [James 5:14; Acts 20:35], and judge doctrinal issues [Acts 15:16]. In biblical terminology, elders shepherd, oversee, lead, and care for the local church.
A preacher is a minister or servant of Jesus Christ (1 Timothy 4:6). His work is to present the Lord’s Word, the Gospel, to all men (Acts 6:4; Romans 15:16). The minister is to spiritually lead, feed and strengthen the body of Christ through living a Godly life, sound doctrinal sermons, classes and positive interaction with the members, the brotherhood and the community.
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Elders
Gene Barr
Gene began his Christian walk in 1972. He has been with the Barboursville congregation since 2005 and has served in the capacity of elder since 2008. Gene and his wife, Anna, have four children and seven grandchildren.
Brian Brumfield
Brian has been a member of the Lord’s church since 1978. Brian began worshiping with the Barboursville congregation in 1990, where he has served as elder since 2006. He and his wife, Jackie, have one child.
Minister
Dave Gladwell
Dave started his journey with Christ in 1971. Following in his father’s footsteps, Dave had a desire to preach the word of God and share the Gospel message. He has been with the Barboursville congregation since 1998, where he labors as a full-time minister. Dave and his wife, Cindy, have two children and two grandchildren.