Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.
– Hebrews 13:17
Elders & Deacons
Leadership in the church is a gift from God. Under the Lordship of Jesus Christ, the members of UBC are the final authority in matters of membership, doctrine, and leadership (elders and deacons).
The elders of UBC are a plurality of men who meet the qualifications of 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:6-9 whose primary responsibilities are to shepherd the congregation through the Word and prayer, and to oversee the affairs of the church (1 Pet. 5:2). Deacons are those who meet the qualifications of 1 Timothy 3:8-13 and have been set apart by the church in order to handle specific practical and logistical needs of the church. They support and serve the elders and congregation by ensuring that these physical matters are met. The church staff helps support and enable this work and the church’s daily ministry in various ways.
Elders
![BRAD WHEELER](https://ubcfayetteville.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Brad.png)
BRAD WHEELER
Lead Pastor
![JOHN HENDERSON](https://ubcfayetteville.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/John.png)
JOHN HENDERSON
Associate Pastor
![STEPHEN MARTIN](https://ubcfayetteville.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/DSC08964-copy-scaled.jpg)
STEPHEN MARTIN
Associate Pastor
![NICK ROARK](https://ubcfayetteville.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/DSC08972-copy-scaled.jpg)
NICK ROARK
Associate Pastor
![MIKE G.](https://ubcfayetteville.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Untitled-design-10.png)
MIKE G.
Associate Pastor
![SCOTT BIELINSKI](https://ubcfayetteville.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Scott-B-3.png)
SCOTT BIELINSKI
Elder
![WES BURGESS](https://ubcfayetteville.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Wes-B-2.png)
WES BURGESS
Elder
![CHRISTIAN DENNETT](https://ubcfayetteville.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/C-Dennett-3.png)
CHRISTIAN DENNETT
Elder
![SAM KNECHT](https://ubcfayetteville.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Sam-K-4.png)
SAM KNECHT
Elder
![DAN PAUL](https://ubcfayetteville.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Untitled-design-11.png)
DAN PAUL
Elder
Deacons
- Brett Arent | Deacon of Children’s Ministry
- Hayden Beckwith | Deacon of Parking
- Jack Gilliland | Deacon of Member Care
- Frank Hannon | Deacon of Member Care: Hospitalizations
- Chris H. | Deacon of Bookstall
- Cory Meyer | Deacon of Building and Grounds
- Caleb Pond | Deacon of Sound
- Evan Smith | Deacon of Greeting
- Davey Stallings | Deacon of Member Care
- J.J. Tarlaglia | Deacon of Member Care: Benevolence
- Jonathan VerHoeven | Deacon of Safety
- Tim Ward | Deacon of Ushering