OUR LEADERSHIP
Dane Nelson InterIm pastor Jesus captured his heart in sixth grade. In late High School, he felt a call to ministry but decided to pursue a secular degree and figured if God was calling him, then He would open doors. Less than a month after graduation, he moved to Nepal to be a missionary and teach at the Bible college for a year. His church then asked him to come on staff as the High School Pastor, where he served for 4 years and was ordained into the ministry. This was when he met the love of his life (Emily Nelson) at their home church. They got married and moved to Lynchburg to pursue seminary and for Emily to finish her nursing degree. |
Levi Halye AssoCiate Pastor Jesus broke through to Levi when he was 12. Through his involvement in the church, he felt a calling to ministry but instead ran. He was led to Liberty University, where he pursued a Criminal Justice degree. After his first semester, under deep conviction, Levi surrendered, and God confirmed his calling into ministry. He switched his major and pursued a Youth Ministry degree with a Biblical Studies minor. During his time at Liberty, he met his now wife (Julia Halye). They have been faithfully serving MPBC since June 2023. Levi loves spending his time woodworking, hiking, playing basketball, and running. |
Jennifer Dove Administrator Jennifer was born and raised in Houston, Texas, and loves anything Texas... Tex-Mex, football, blue bonnets, Houston Astros, Chip & Joanna, and Blue Bell ice cream. She and her husband Jay moved to Roanoke (Jay's hometown) in 2010, and they have 2 children, John Daniel and Molly. She attends First Baptist Church, where she assists her husband with local and foreign mission efforts along with teaching in the Student ministry. She enjoys a great cup of coffee, playing board games with her family, riding bikes on the greenway and cheering for the University of Texas and University of North Carolina sports. |
Heather Wiggins Worship Team |
Amy Duffy worship team Amy has been a member of MPBC since 1998. She currently serves as our pianist. Amy also teaches our elementary-age Sunday group. Amy works as a Elementary Mathematics Specialist for Roanoke City Public Schools. Amy and her husband Darin have been married since June 2006 and enjoy spending time with their two beautiful daughters. |
Ethan Exline Worship team Ethan, our percussionist, has been a member of MPBC since 2008. Ethan and his wife Alyson have been married since January 2018 and have a beautiful daughter. |
Greg Belcher Deacon |
John Rinehart Deacon |
Cecil Epperly Deacon |
Monte Martin Deacon |
Bobby Bush deacon |