Pastor

Skip is married to Elise and has three children, Joel, Julia and Lauren. Skip and Elise first met in San Francisco at Golden Gate Baptist Seminary where Skip received his Master of Divinity degree. Skip has often said that he found his heart in San Francisco.  Before coming to Virginia Beach, Skip, Elise and the kids lived in South Africa for 11 years where they worked alongside local believers in sharing Christ.

Skip began his ministry on the KGBC staff in September 2003 as Minister of Education.  In June, 2007 he launched into his current role as Senior Pastor.

Pastor of Worship

Born, raised, and married to Beth Ann in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Dan migrated south following college graduation from the University of Wisconsin with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Vocal Performance. He served a church for 4 years in St. Louis, Missouri and one for 5 1/2 years in Boulder, Colorado. Dan did his graduate work at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, graduating in 1986 with a double masters degree in Vocal Performance and Church Music. Dan has served King's Grant Baptist Church since 1986 with a commitment to developing worship. By building a choral department including each age group, working with instrumentalists and vocalists, and emphasizing discipleship, he provides a strong team of worship leaders.

Pastor of Discipleship

Scott joined our staff in September 2007 taking on the responsibility of our discipleship ministry. He is a graduate of the University of Montevallo (Alabama) with a degree in Counseling and Guidance, and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Kentucky) with a Master of Divinity degree with an emphasis in pastoral care and counseling. His prior experiences include church staff work in Alabama and Virginia, five years of missionary service in Zambia and seven years as a missionary consultant for the International Mission Board. He came to us from Chatham, Virginia where he served on staff at Chatham Baptist Church and taught Bible Survey and Apologetics at Hargrave Military Academy. He and his wife, Kim, have two children, Stephen and Bethany.

Director of Youth Ministries

Beth grew up in Virginia Beach and graduated from Kempsville High School in 2001. From there, she went to Averett University in Danville, VA where she received a degree in Religion in 2005. She was very involved in campus ministry while at Averett through the Baptist Student Union. Beth has worked three summers as an M-Fuge staffer in Philadelphia, Mobile and St. Louis. She has a heart for students and longs to see them grow in their relationship with the Lord and then use their gifts to share His love with others. Beth and her husband Ryan are tremendous assets to our student ministry at King's Grant!

Praise Team Leader for The Well

Rick comes to King's Grant as an answer to our prayer for God to "Bring me a musician" (taken from 2 Kings 3:15). He comes to us with a tremendous amount of musical experience. With a heart for God's glory and his mission around the world, Rick will help our contemporary service to worship God in spirit and in truth in a culturally relevant way. Our invitation is for you and your friends get to know Rick, and to Come 2 The Well at 11:00 each Sunday.

Director of Children's Ministries

We are currently in search of a Director of Children's Ministries. Contact Scott Chafee or Skip Wallace for more information. This person will coordinate the overall program for children grades 1-6. Children are grades 1-4 and our pre-teen ministry is for grades 5-6. 

Director of Preschool Ministries

Connie is a long time member of King's Grant and has a lifetime of professional experience working with children and preschoolers. Coming out of the King's Grant Day School, she discovered that retirement can wait because she loves working with children so much. Connie keeps the preschool area staffed with volunteers and ministers to the littles and their family. She is a tremendous asset to the staff at King's Grant.

Financial Administrator

Elizabeth is a lifelong resident of Virginia Beach who brings over twenty years of experience in accounting and management, including seven years with a local non-profit. As our Financial Administrator, Elizabeth manages the office operations and church financial records, as well as maintains the database for our church membership and Sunday School. Elizabeth is also a devoted Christian mother and pet owner with several cats and a Belgian Sheepdog.   

Church Secretary/Communications

Brenda Hayman is an essential component of the church staff.  Brenda facilitates the secretarial duties and supports the many committees of the church and their needs.  Brenda is instrumental in assuring timely communication between the staff, congregation and community representatives. We also have several volunteers who help each week to answer your questions.  We encourage you to call or visit the church office if we can be of assistance to you.

Custodian

Herbert Arrington has been with King's Grant Baptist Church since 1988. His support and diligence in maintaining the building is essential to all of the many activities and meetings which are scheduled each week. Herbert has a heart for the Lord and if you are in the building and you hear a wonderful tenor voice singing, you can be assured that Herbert is nearby.

Assistant Custodian

Kristen Hogan has been on staff with King's Grant Baptist Church since December 2005.  Her tireless effort to maintain the cleanliness of the church building is appreciated by the many people who use the building each week.