SENIOR PASTOR
DR. WALT COLES was called to preach under the ministry of Dr. Bob Jones, Sr. while a freshman at college.  God has used him for 38 years successfully pastoring five churches in North Carolina, Indiana, and Virginia, one of which he founded and pastored for eight years.  He is currently the Senior Pastor of Good News Baptist Church in Chesapeake, VA.  Pastor Coles attended Bob Jones University where he received a B.A. degree in 1962, a B.D. degree in 1964.  He holds honorary Doctor of Divinity degrees from Puerto Rico Baptist College (1991) and Bob Jones University (2001).

In addition to years of pastoring, Dr. Coles has taught on the Bible faculties of Indiana Baptist College in Indianapolis and Atlantic Baptist Bible College in Chester, VA.  He has served on the Board of Armed Forces Baptist Missions for 19 years and has been Chairman of the Executive Board since 1983.  Dr. Coles is associated with several other Christian organizations, such as, the Virginia representative for the Fundamental Baptist Fellowship, board member of Gospel Fellowship Association, Ambassador Baptist College, and Baptist Home Missions, and secretary-treasurer for the Virginia Assembly of Independent Baptists.

Email: wcoles@goodnewsbaptist.org

ASSISTANT PASTOR
DAVE MROS joined the pastoral staff of Good News Baptist Church in April of 2008.  After serving 21 years in the US Army and retiring as a Captain, Dave answered God's call to ministry.   He assisted in pastoral duties and studied for the ministry for 5 years at Palmetto Baptist Temple, Columbia SC until God called him and his wife, Kathy into military missions with Baptist International Missions Inc.  In 2001 and just days after 911, they arrived in Heidelberg Germany and planted Lighthouse Baptist Church where they had an extensive ministry for 7 years to American servicemen and their families.  In 2008 God led the Mros to Good News Baptist Church where Dave serves as the Assistant Pastor in charge of Sunday School, Outreach, and Children's Ministries.  Dave and Kathy are parents to three adult children and 4 grandchildren.  Their son, Casey, is a recent Bob Jones University graduate working in Greenville SC as an accountant and their two daughters, Erin, is a Youth Pastor's wife in Asheboro, NC, and Julie is married to a Chaplain for a rescue mission in Winston-Salem NC.

Email: dmros@goodnewsbaptist.org

YOUTH PASTOR
MARK TAYLOR joined the United States Coast Guard in 1975.  Because of the influence of Christ-centered Coast Guardsmen and the ministry of Good News Baptist Church he came to know Christ in 1981.  God opened the door for full-time Christian service in 1987 to minister to teen and military men and women.  He has a great desire to see military men and women come to know Christ and to disciple them for the glory of God.

Email: mtaylor@goodnewsbaptist.org

MUSIC PASTOR
KARL STEPHENS joined the pastoral staff of Good News Baptist Church in November of 1999.  Having been raised in a godly Christian home, the son of a pastor, and by the grace of God his heart was turned early to the ministry and specifically in music.  Karl attended Bob Jones University where he met his future wife, Miss Virginia Speaker, and received his Bachelor (1991) and Master of Music (2001) degrees in Church Music.  In 1991 Karl joined the pastoral staff of Front Range Baptist Church and Academy in Ft. Collins, CO where he served as the Music Pastor for the church and Christian school, taught Bible classes, coached volleyball and led the College and Career ministry.  After nine years of ministry in Colorado, God led the Stephens to Chesapeake, VA where Karl serves as the Music Pastor of Good News Baptist Church, leads the Evangelism Explosion ministry, oversees computers and technology, directs the Patch the Pirate Club for children, and leads the Young Married Couples ministry.  Karl and Ginny are the proud parents of three girls, Lauren, Megan, and Kate.  His desire in everything he does is to know God more intimately and to glorify Him completely.

Email: kstephens@goodnewsbaptist.org