Dr. Jesse Waggoner, Senior Pastor


After 25 years of Pastoral ministry I am so thankful that the Lord's path has led me to serve at Mount Calvary Baptist. I grew up in West Virginia and spent twelve years as Associate Pastor at Bible Center Church here in the Kanawha Valley. I previously served as pastor of New Hope Bible Church in Bridgeport, WV and Calvary Baptist Church in Portsmouth, Ohio.  My wife, Julie, and I have three grown children all of whom are serving the Lord in various ways.  If you want to know more, please visit my website at www.WaggonerMedia.com where you will find links to Bible teaching materials, my online video teaching ministry and blog.

It is my prayer that as we open the Word of God each week at Mount Calvary that God will teach us all how to live, serve and glorify Him.

contact:  jwaggoner@calvarywv.com

                                                                                                                           

John Hopkins, Worship Pastor

I have the privilege to serve a great church as music and worship pastor. I am a local boy that grew up in the upper Kanawha Valley. I attended Marshall University (go herd) before going to Virginia to teach. I spent many years teaching and performing before God invited me into His ministry. At that point I went to Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary to gain my Masters degree.

I have served in full time ministry for 18 years in North Carolina and West Virginia. I have performed and recorded with many professional groups but my favorite thing is to lead worship and sing God’s praise.

God has blessed me with a wonderful wife, Chris, and four awesome kids, Allison, April, Austin and Aaron. My favorite thing to do is spend time with my family.

I play most instruments but my main music maker is percussion. I love all types of music but my favorite is Jazz.

My goal in life is to connect people with their God through a worship experience.

contact: jhopkins@calvarywv.com



Lisa Heller, Director of Children’s Ministry and Office Manager

Hi, I am Lisa Heller and I am the Director of Children’s Ministry and Office Manager here at MCBC. In this position I oversee the ministries of Preschool, Children, and KidStuf. I graduated from Cedarville University and have worked in Children’s and Family Ministry for 18 years.

I trained for 7 years in Madison, Wisconsin, in a children’s ministry of over 200 children. Most of this training came through my mentor at High Point Church, Wayne Rockwell, as well as through Sue Miller at Willow Creek. When my family moved back to my hometown of Charleston, we became involved in coaching high school volleyball, student ministries, and children’s ministry.

Through many trips to the “Grow Up” and “Orange” Conferences in Atlanta, Georgia, we have brought back concepts that bring families together in shared environments, like our KidStuf program. This production has given me the opportunity to play the role of “Darcie” as well as to produce and direct it. Playing this zany character has been one of the highlights of my ministry career.

When the children that attended our programs struggled with the Awana curriculum, I created a new program for Wednesday evenings called Jumpstreet. In Jumpstreet, we connect leaders to children for the purpose of helping parents teach their children the Biblical values that they will need as they grow.

My ministry career is supported by my husband, Chris, who plays a huge part in children’s ministry, coaches volleyball, as well as being a teen ministry leader and deacon. Each of my three children: Kayla, Jace, and Jaron, participate and serve in various aspects in our programs. Our ministry is made possible by a wonderful team of volunteers who give their time, efforts, and love for God to create a place where children want to learn about God. My goal in life is to connect families to God through creating relevant, shared environments where families can learn and grow together.

contact:  lheller@calvarywv.com



Tim Britton, Associate and Youth Pastor

Hello, I am Pastor Tim, and I have been serving as Associate and Youth pastor at Mount Calvary since 2006. I received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Appalachian Bible College in 2004, and I also received a Master’s degree in Pastoral Counseling from Liberty University in 2009. I also attended West Virginia State as well as Tennessee Temple University in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

My wife Kelly and I were married in 1998, and she is the true example of what a help mate represents. Kelly graduated from Tennessee Temple University with an English major and has served in Japan and Hawaii teaching the English language to children and adults. She enjoys teaching fourth grade. We love to travel, cook, and make each other laugh.

God has allowed me to work with teens for many years in many different areas for which I am truly thankful. I have served as a volunteer assistant in public and Christian schools as a football, basketball, and baseball coach as well. I truly enjoy teaching and working with the youth and my desire is to see them connect with God and to have a personal relationship with Him. Our goal here at Mount Calvary is that the teens learn to worship, serve, and live a life that is pleasing to Him and show the community of Charleston that God is alive today.

contact:  tbritton@calvarywv.com