Our Pastors/Elders
As Pastors/Elders we recognize the Biblical mandate
"Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood." - Acts 20:28
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"Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth." - II Timothy 2:15
Larry Meade
Senior Pastor
Pastor Larry Meade grew up in Bristol, VA, and received a Bachelor's Degree in Religious Education from Tennessee Temple University in Chattanooga, TN.
He and his family joined SWBC in 2006. He and his wife, Susan, have four children and seven grandchildren.
He was our Associate Pastor and Music Minister for many years.
He was called to be our Senior Pastor in October of 2020.
Mark Brown
Associate Pastor
Pastor Mark Brown grew up in Jasper, TN and received his Master of Divinity degree from Temple Baptist Seminary.
He and his wife, Kelly Jo, have three boys. They joined SWBC in 2018.
He was called to be our Associate Pastor in January of 2020.