• Rev. J. Mark Pullen, Interim Pastor is a graduate of Columbia International University (B.S.), and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div.), and holds an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Providence Bible College and Seminary. He has served churches in Maryland, Texas, and Virginia before becoming Bayside's seventh Pastor in December of 2001.
• Tom Pendergrass, Director of
Education/Administration has served as our former Director of Music at Bayside Bayside for many years. Tom currently is serving as our Director of Education and Administration.
• Laura Smith,
Director of Music, and her husband Matthew have been the volunteer worship leaders for our 11:00 Celebration Service since 2005. • She was raised at Bayside and has always been very involved with music. Laura and Matthew have a passion for worship and feel very blessed that God has given them this opportunity to share and grow with their Bayside family.
• Heather Garner, Director of
Children's Ministries has been a member of Bayside Baptist since 2005. She has served preschoolers and children in a wide variety of areas, including Sunday School, Extended Session, Children's Church, PeeWee Church for Preschoolers, VBS, & Upward Cheerleading. Following God's plan for her life, she has developed a strong will for sharing the love of Jesus with all children.
• Christi Stephens, Youth Director has been a member of Bayside Baptist since 1988. Christi has a passion for the Lord, her family and for students. She has volunteered in various areas at Bayside including VBS, Extended Session, Team Kid Director and she is currently volunteering as the Upward Co-Director. Christi has served with the student ministry since 2006.
• Pam Sikorski, Director of Weekday
Education has served at Bayside Baptist Church since 2006. She is a graduate of Towson State University in Baltimore, Maryland. Pam has 3 years experience in the preschool classroom and 13 years experience as a director.
• Joann Kent, Bookkeeper has served at Bayside Baptist Church since 1992. Before coming to serve the Lord at Bayside, she supervised her husband’s business office for 20 years. Joann has also served as Bayside’s Preschool Sunday School Director.
• Janice Harris, Church Secretary has served at Bayside Baptist Church since March, 2001. She has served as secretary and in other positions in local area churches in the Hampton Roads area since 1959.
• Michael Williams, Senior Custodian has served Bayside Baptist Church since June of 1981 – 30 years of hard work. Bayside Baptist is blessed to have Michael on staff. Michael is always willing to help with whatever job you might have for him. He certainly enjoys his job. He is also employed as Custodian at St. John’s United Methodist Church.