Staff
Meet Our staff
Rev. Richard gaskins with Brenda
Senior Pastor
I professed my faith in Christ and was baptized as a teenager and received my call to the ministry shortly thereafter. I am an Ordained Minister as well as an Ordained Deacon.
My first wife passed away in May 2011, and she and I had one daughter, Jennifer. I remarried, July 28, 2012, to a very special lady, Brenda, who is very supportive of my ministry. My daughter and her husband, Richard, are active in the ministry of their church, Brenda’s daughters and their families are active in their respective churches.
The Bible is and always will be the basis of my preaching. I employ the scriptures to encourage and to develop spiritual maturity in believers and to evangelize the lost. The whole church is very important to me—from the youngest to the oldest. Whether working with children and teenagers, or leading adults on mission or in Bible study, I enjoy a wonderful relationship with all ages.
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Master of Divinity Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Wake Forest, Bachelor of Science – Shorter College (now University) Rome, Georgia
Additional studies include: Stress in the Ministry; Grief and Dying; Prayer and Leadership Conferences, Intentional PastorSstudy
Rev.
Jairo Contreras
Senior Pastor
Inglesia Bautista la Promesa
Rev. Allen and anne Moody
Interim Worship Pastor
and pianist
Jessica Simmons
Children's activities leader
Jessica Simmons is a devoted wife to her best friend, Dustin, and a proud mother to their two children, Grace (8) and Jack (6). The Simmons family resides in Zebulon, where they actively worship and serve at Wakefield Central Baptist Church. Jessica finds joy in her faith and family life, cherishing the opportunity to grow and serve alongside her loved ones.
Rhonda Evrard
organist
Laurie Hicks
Preschool Director
Laurie has worked at the preschool since 2005 first as a teacher and now as the director. She is married to Brandon and has two daughters – Bailey and Carsyn who are in high school and involved dance and sports. She enjoys spending time with her family, going to the beach and volunteering. Wakefield Central and the preschool will always be home to her
Nancy Green
Administrative Ministry Assistant
Nancy began her service at WCBC December 2023. Formerly she served at Great Bridge Baptist Church in Chesapeake, VA for 14 years. Army Brat, a US Coast Guard Veteran, she is a mom of two, as well as grandmother of 5 amazing grandchildren. Nancy enjoys photography, is a published freelance writer. She is an avid videographer & editor, she has hosted a YouTube channel since December 2006. Exploring and travel are important, and her favorite adventures were on a Russian mission team in 1990, Israel in 2008 and Alaska in 2012. Truly her greatest joy is singing praise to the Lord and all aspects of Christian drama. Having created drama teams in Alabama and Virginia, Nancy has seen the Lord use drama to reach the lost and change lives.
Anonymous, April 4, 2025 - 9:25 pm
Please.......pray for healing of my cancer.
Anonymous, November 30, 2024 - 7:47 pm
Thank you for your previous prayers. I ask for continued prayer for me as the deadline to move out of my apt is in a couple of days and it appears nothing has changed. I have no means to move and no where to go. I must get rid of all my stuff if I leave and I am reluctant to do that and there are practical challenges (though I did get rid of some today). I believe God is working behind the scenes, I need wisdom from God, clear leading, and for Him to make a way where there seems to be no way. I also don't want to leave owing rent.
Phil Chavez, November 9, 2024 - 8:57 pm
Please pray for my mom Lorraine’s salvation and pray for her healing. She lost her hearing, has memory loss, bad posture, body pain, and high blood pressure. Pray for excellent health. Pray for a long life for Lorraine.Pray for the removal of debt and financial blessings and financial security for Lorraine. Pray Lorraine’s possessions last a hundred times longer and will supernaturally become newer and repaired. Also, please pray for salvation and excellent health and long life for my uncle Seve,aunt Jackie and Pray salvation, healing and long life for my mom's boyfriend Joe who has cancer.. Please Pray GOD Blesses me financially so I can pay all bills and not have to worry about paying future bills. ... Please Pray GOD Blesses me with a soulmate, life partner real soon.,I've been praying for a soulmate, life partner for 30 years...In the name of Jesus Yeshua Hamashiach Amen
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