Ridge Baptist Church Leadership
Ridge Baptist Church is blessed to have a leadership team who are truly dedicated to Christ and accomplishing His will. Following are brief bio's of our leadership team and their qualifications for ministry.
Rev. Todd Terry
Pastor
Rev. Todd Terry was appointed to serve as Ridge Baptist Church's Senior Pastor March 14, 2021.
Current Position in the church: Senior Pastor
Prior to that, he served as an Evangelist with the Gary Gregg Evangelistic Association in Gastonia, NC and an Adminstrator I at Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation in Gaffney, SC.
The attributes that best describe Todd as a pastor are strong preaching, personal evangelism, discipleship and prayer. He has expressed a burning desire to lead a church like Ridge Baptist Church where biblical views are embraced and encouraged, with members who care about the needs of those around them and who want to connect others to the body of Christ. Todd takes worship and expository preaching very seriously, spending the first hours of his day focused on Bible study.
He graduated from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1998 with a Master of Divinity with Biblical Languages.
Saved: October 1, 1989 at the Baily Smith Crusade in Gastonia, NC
Favorite Bible Verse: 2 Timothy 4:5 -But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
Family: He is the Son of John Terry and Joan Drayton Coffey. Todd is single, never married and is waiting on the Lord to send him a wife, if it is His will. While he does not have any human children, Todd has a dog named DE-O-J that thinks he is human.
Email address: Sebts1998@aol.com
Sylvia Falls-Joyce
Pianist
Current Position at Ridge Baptist Church: Pianist
Saved: I was saved at the young age of 6. I'll never forget that Sunday evening service when I felt compelled to walk down the alter and give my life to the Lord. I was a member of Southside Baptist Church in Gastonia, NC.
Favorite Bible Verse: Psalm 119:105 - "Thy Word Is A Lamp Unto My Feet, And A Light Unto My Path".
Family: Sylvia is happily married to Bradley Clay Joyce. They have two children: Bryan Lee Joyce and Rachel Anne Joyce
Email: sylvia_falls@yahoo.com
Jana Shepard
Part-time Music Director
Jana was appointed to serve as Ridge Baptist Church's Music Director.
Position(s) in the church: Part-time music Director, Part-time Scretary, Van Driver, Decoratiing Committee, Fellowship Committee, etc.
Saved: Jana was save May 2, 1976.
Favorite Bible Verse: Phillipians 4:13 - I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Family: Jana is happily married to Mike Shepard. They have one son.
Email address: RidgeBaptistGastonia@gmail.com
Mike Shepard
Custodian
Mike was appointed by the church as the custodian.
Positions in the church: Custodian, Choir member and building and grounds committee
Saved:
Favorite Bible Verse:
Family: Mike is happily married to Jana Shepard. They have one son.
Email address: RidgeBaptistGastonia@gmail.com
Pat Stover
Part-time Financial Secretary
Pat was appointed to serve as Ridge Baptist Church's part-time Financial Secretary, August 2019.
Current Position(s) in the church: Part-time Financial Secretary & Choir Member
Saved: March 16, 1975 and joined Ridge Baptist Church the same day.
Favorite Bible Verse: Psalm 91:1-2 - Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” (NIV).
Family: Pat as been happily married for 46 years to her husband, Keith Stover. They have 2 children and 3 grandchildren.
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