Pastors & Staff
Jesse Stalnaker
Executive Pastor
Jesse joined our staff in 2011. He was born in Cherry Point, North Carolina. After serving in the military, he received his undergraduate degree from Longwood University, a Master of Education from Regent University, and a Master of Marriage and Family Therapy from Liberty University.
Jesse has served in full-time ministry since 1999 in Virginia. He is married to Joan, and they have two children: Grace and Gunnar.
Chris Vlasek
Worship Pastor
Chris joined our staff in 2020. He was born in Kerrville, Texas. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio and completed graduate studies at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Liberty University.
Chris has served in full-time ministry since 2010 in Texas and Virginia. He is married to Michelle, and they have two children: Jemma and Caleb.
Jake Dunlow
Discipleship & Young Adults Pastor
Jake joined our staff in 2025. A native of Chesapeake, Jake received his undergraduate degree from Old Dominion University and his Master of Divinity and Doctor of Education from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
He has served in pastoral ministry since 2007 at churches in North Carolina and New York. Along with his ministry responsibilities at GBBC, he is the Program Director for the Ed.D. In Christian Leadership at Liberty University's School of Divinity. Jake is married to Laura, and they have two children: Elijah and Marcy.
Richard Castleberry
Senior Adults Pastor
Richard joined our staff in 2006. He was born in South Alabama, in a rural area outside Red Level. He received his undergraduate degree from Troy State University and a Master of Arts in Religious Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Richard has served in full-time ministry since 1985 in North Carolina, Alabama, and Virginia. He is married to Ruth Anne, and they have two grown children, Anna Rebekah McKay (husband: Daniel) and Jon Andrew (wife: Emily), and two grandchildren: Poppy and Max.
Megan Perry
Preschool & Children's Ministry Director
Megan joined our staff in 2021. She is a Hampton Roads native and was born and raised in Chesapeake. She received her undergraduate degree from Mary Baldwin College and has been an elementary school teacher for over 15 years in both the public and private school systems.
Megan has served GBBC in the Children’s, Youth, and Women’s Ministries prior to coming on staff. She is married to Adam, and they have a son, Walker.
Karen Pierce
Financial Ministry Assistant
Becky Atwood
Worship Ministry Assistant
Teresa Black
Education & Senior Adults' Ministry Assistant
Katie Castelow
Administrative Ministry Assistant
Tina McMillan
Church Hostess and Cafe Manager
Billy DeCarmine
Media Director
Jimmie Forbes
Facilities Manager
Rebecca Reynolds
Interim Student Ministry Director Administrative Assistant to Preschool & Children's Ministry
Alan Brown
Orchestra Director