BEALE MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Worship & Ministry Director
Marcus Vaughan has been serving as the Minister of Music at Beale since the fall of 2013. Marcus and Gina have three sons, William, Emmette and George, and a daughter Libby. Both Marcus and Gina graduated from Bluefield College in Bluefield, VA. Marcus is a native Virginian, growing up in Colonial Heights.
Marcus has been with us for almost 10 years and our church greatly appreciates his kind spirit and willingness to involve himself in various ministries throughout our church. His primary responsibility is to lead our music ministry. He does that well and so much more.
Marcus leads Beale's Bells @ 6:00PM on Tuesday nights and the praise team (By His Grace) at 7:00 PM, on Wednesday nights at 7:00PM he leads the Adult choir. Each group performs of variety of styles of music from gospel/tradition to blended/contemporary. He also leads a children's camp and VBS in the summer that have been a success!
If you are interested in working with our musical ministry, please contact Marcus here: mcvaughan.mv16@gmail.com
Pastor Rick brings over 25 years of ministry experience in such diverse areas as Washington, DC, rural southern Virginia, Arlington, Virginia and Portsmouth, Virginia. He has ministered internationally as well in Ghana, Malaysia, Cambodia, Singapore, Kenya and Ethiopia. His spiritual care is characterized by compassion, strong biblical preaching and building meaningful relationships. Rick served as lead pastor at Westhaven Baptist Church from 2017 before he began pastoring at Beale Memorial in October 2021.
Rick is excited about his next chapter in ministry and leading Beale through a time of growing, relevant ministry, and loving care.
Rick was saved in 1985 and Jesus turned his life around. He has a B.A. in International Relations and a Master of Public Administration, both from Penn State University. He has a Master of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Rick has also completed Clinical Pastoral Education with the National Cancer Institute at NIH. He is currently a part-time online adjunct professor of Spirituality and Ethical Decision-making in Healthcare at Grand Canyon University.
Rick currently lives in Suffolk, VA with his wife, Kathy, who is a special needs teacher with Chesapeake Public Schools. They enjoy traveling, riding their motorcycle and home DIY projects. They have six wonderful adult children.