Church Leadership

 

Ministerial Staff

 
 
Doug Ballew
Senior Pastor
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Church Staff

 
Joyce Williams
Administrative Assistant
Joyce was born and raised in Russell County, VA and accepted Christ as a teenager while attending Morning Star Community Church of the Crossroads area. After marrying her husband Denny, she began attending Bascom United Methodist Church where she served as Sunday School Teacher and Youth Leader. She has served as the Administrative Assistant at Green Valley Baptist Church since August of 2016.  Joyce and Denny have one son, one daughter, two granddaughters, two grandsons, one step-granddaughter, and one great-grandson.
 
 
 
Peggy Wallace
Housekeeper
Peggy was has lived in Lebanon, VA for 40 years and has been a member of Green Valley Baptist Church since 1990.  She has served as the church Housekeeper since 2010.  Peggy and her husband Steve are both members of the church.
 
 
 

Green Valley Christian Academy Staff

 
 
Teresa Rasnake
Director
Green Valley Christian Academy
Teresa was born and raised in Haysi, Virginia.  She accepted Christ at the age of seven during a revival service held by a missionary.  She graduated from Southwest Virginia Community College with an Associate’s degree in Computer Information Systems in 1989 and has worked in that field for thirty years.  Teresa has been married to her husband, Matthew, for thirty-two years and they have two children, Rebekah and Kaeli.  She has thirteen years of home school teaching experience as well as experience with organizing a homeschool co-op in Abingdon called CHATT (Christian Homeschoolers of Abingdon Training Together).  She is passionate about giving children a Christian education and is excited about working with the children at Green Valley Christian Academy. 
 
 
 
 
 

Church Musicians

 
Heather Shockley
Music Director
Heather is a native of Lebanon, Virginia and a graduate of Bluefield University, where she earned a BA in Music Education and Music Performance. Heather served as Music Director at First Baptist Church in Bluefield for many years, using her gifts to share God’s love through music.
Heather accepted Christ as her Savior at a young age and continued growing in her faith right here at Green Valley Baptist Church. God placed a special calling on her life to teach and help children grow in their faith — a mission she has lived out faithfully. She is a wife and mom of two grown children. She and her family have recently moved back to Lebanon to serve at Green Valley Baptist Church.