Dr. Tim McCreight
Senior Pastor

Pastor Tim has been leading the Shady Grove congregation since 2013 with his wife, Stephanie. He graduated from Southeastern Free Will Baptist College with a bachelor's degree and completed his Master's Degree through Crown Seminary. He earned his Doctorate from Liberty University and serves as an adjunct professor at Southeastern where he is an alumnus. Tim and Stephanie are blessed with five children: Timothy, Eden, Hannah, Lilly, and Nathan.

Pastor Tim spent the first ten years of his pastoral ministry working with youth in Virginia Beach, VA. He is passionate about teaching other disciples of Christ how to develop biblical marriages, raise God-centered families, establish financial health, and grow in the Christian life. He, along with the leadership team of Shady Grove, works to make our church a place of spiritual renewal and growth.

Pastortim@shadygrovechurch.net

Marcus Bailey
Associate Pastor

Pastor Marcus attended Southeastern FWB College where he met his wife, Rebecca. Together they have two children, Kinsley and Kalan. Marcus was a youth and music pastor in Ohio for 9 years before joining the Shady Grove team in 2019. He completed his bachelor's degree through Veritas College.

Pastor Marcus works with the musicians at Shady Grove to develop meaningful song services where God is honored and Jesus is praised. He also works with the parents of the church helping them direct the hearts of their children to the Lord and encouraging them as they follow Christ. He leads the youth ministries in ministering to the children of Shady Grove.

Pastormarcus@shadygrovechurch.net

Other Staff & Board Members

Brad Smith

Deacon

Advisory Board

Youth Ministries Overseer

Bradsmith@shadygrovechurch.net

Dwayne George

Deacon

Advisory Board

Dwaynegeorge@shadygrovechurch.net

David Hart

Deacon

Advisory Board

Davidhart@shadygrovechurch.net

JW Harris

Deacon

Advisory Board

Brian Morris

Advisory Board

Trustee 

Daniel Osborne

Treasurer

Advisory Board

Clarke Cobb

Advisory Board

Trustee

Larry Miller

Advisory Board

James Johnson

Advisory Board

Safety & Service Overseer

Don Paschall

Advisory Board

Trustee 

Missions Committee 

Security

Brooke Berneking

Nurseries Overseer

Terry Flora

Missions Committee 

Brittany Richo

Missions Committee