Larry, with his wife Ginger, started their ministry at Franklin Heights in June 1967. He is from Georgia and Ginger was born in South Carolina. He holds degrees from Columbia International University and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary at Wake Forest.
During the nearly 40 years as pastor of F.H.B.C., he has served eight years as a trustee of the International Mission Board. His primary tasks are preaching and church administration.
Mark is an alumnus of Virginia Tech and the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. Mark and his wife Kathy began working with the youth of Franklin Heights in the summer of 1979. In December of 1979 the church called Mark to assume the role of Associate Pastor.
As Associate Pastor, his primary areas of responsibility are education and evangelism.
Mark and Kathy have four grown children.
Ken is a native of Chesapeake, Virginia. He is married to the former Deborah Cassady of Bassett, VA.
Ken is director of our music program, which includes choir, orchestra and children's music. He is also in charge of our Senior Adult ministry.
Ken holds degrees from Shenandoah Conservatory of Music, Virginia Commonwealth University and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary at Wake Forest.
Before coming on staff at Franklin Heights, Ken and his wife Deborah served as missionaries with our International Mission Board of the SBC.
Ken and Deborah have three grown children.
Doug came on staff at Franklin Heights Baptist Church on July 6, 2000 as Minister to Students and Family Life Center Coordinator. He and his wife Cathy feel blessed to have such a great opportunity to serve.
Doug is an alumnus of Liberty University and Mid-Atlantic Theological Seminary.
Frances Atkins
Church Secretary
Ronda Vanover was born and raised in North Platte, Nebraska. She accepted Christ at a revival service when she was about ten years old. She is a graduate of the University of Virginia at Wise and teaches sixth grade at Benjamin Franklin Middle School. She and her husband Earl reside in Rocky Mount and have two grown daughters.
Ronda has served as organist and choir accompanist at Franklin Heights since 1992.
Dee White is a native of Franklin County and is an alumnus of Liberty University and the Graduate School of Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL.
Dee accepted Christ at the age of twelve and has accompanied church services, choirs, praise teams, and soloists since that time.
She currently works in her father's home business and has served at Franklin Heights as the church pianist since 1999.
Dee
married Earnest Matthew White on
July 17, 2004.