CHRIST CENTERED, KINGDOM FOCUSED, MISSION DRIVEN
Church Staff
"And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to
God the Father through him."
Colossians 3:17
Pastor |
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Our pastor has lived in virtually every region of North Carolina. From the Mountains of Cullowhee to the Sandhills of Rockingham, from High Point to Wendell, Layne and his wife Stephanie have lived on the go. Yet, they consider the Raleigh area home. They live in Clayton and are excited and thankful for their newborn daughter, Maddie. Layne is a graduate of Western Carolina University (B.A.), Campbell University Divinity School (M. Div.) and recently completed his Doctor of Ministry Degree at Baylor University. Layne and Stephanie have been at Samaria since 2002. Layne enjoys the NFL and his beloved Cowboys, the NCAA, and the Tar Heels. He loves to play a round of golf, but his average score needs to be kept on a calculator. |
Minister of Youth |
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Melissa Whilden is a junior Religion major at Campbell Univeristy. She is a native of Florida, is engaged to David and will marry in June of 07. David is a Pharmacy major at campbell. After graduation, Melissa will attend Campbell Univeristy Divinity School in order to get her Master of Arts in Christian Education. |
Music Director |
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Brenda holds both a bachelor's and a master's degree in Music Education. She has been directing singing and handbell choirs and playing piano since 1979. Before that, she was active in every church and school group available! She is currently the Music Teacher at Franklin Elementary School and teaches privately. |
Organist |
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Judy was born and raised in Raleigh, and has been an organist in several area churches for 50 years. She has been the organist at Samaria Baptist Church since 1990. As a piano student for nine years, she was graded each year by the National Guild of Piano Teachers. As an organ student at Peace College, she accompanied the choir and played in the churches when they performed. As a student, she also substituted for vacationing organists around town. She was also graded by the American Guild of Organists. Judy is an organist and vocalist on call at the local funeral homes in Raleigh. |
Administrative Assistant |
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Sophia has a BA in English from UNC-W and has experience both as an administrator and as an office manager/administrative assistant. We are excited to welcome her to the staff at Samaria. |
| Brantley Peoples, Fellowship Joyce Wilson, Missions Rieva Bowers, Evangelism Sally Perdue, Administration Theresa Pulley, Worship Eddie Pollard, Education |
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 Board of Directors |
The newly elected officers of the Board of Directors are:
Back row, left to right Teeny Hunnicutt, Member Jim Burchette, Secretary/Treasurer Linwood Smith, Member |
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Doug Edwards Chuck Harris Don Pulley Sally Perdue Betsy Privette Gerald Abernathy, Vice Chair Howell Jones Ida Lawson, Chair Katharina Regalado |