Leadership & Staff

Dave Stroup
Sr. Pastor, Gospel Light Baptist Church
Dave-headshot-lg-2 Pastor Dave Stroup serves as Sr. Pastor of Gospel Light Baptist Church in Bethlehem, Georgia. Pastor Dave has been married to Lisa his wonderful wife for 25 years and they have three children. Marie and Justin are both students at Piedmont Baptist College and Graduate School in Winston-Salem North Carolina, and Amber is a student at Appalachee High School in Bethlehem. Pastor Dave graduated from Baptist University of America (BUA) in 1986 with a BS degree in Pastoral Ministries and has earned a MABS from Piedmont Baptist Graduate School, and is currently working on a his PhD.

Along with his leadership at Gospel Light, Pastor Dave also teaches at Baptist Institute of America (BIA) in Loganville, Georgia, where men and women are being trained for service in their local Churches. Having served God’s people for over 25 years, Pastor Dave is excited about what Christ is doing in the ministries of Gospel Light Baptist Church! Pastor Dave states,"The future is bright, and the opportunities for impact are great, so let us keep our eyes on Jesus the Author and Finisher of our faith!"
 

Pastoral Contacts

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Ministry Contacts

Lisa Stroup Administrative Assistant
  Dan Hill Christian Education Director
  Jim Phelps Music and Worship Director
  Jim Phelps and Jeff Russell Drama Ministry Directors
  Jimmy Davis Ministry Development Director
  Dorothy Burnett Nursery Director / Preschool Director
  Vikie Kyte Children's Ministry Director
  Serena Hilton Kids Zone Children's Director
  Chris Fenley Aftershock Student Ministry Directors
  Lisa Stroup Ladies Conference Director
  Jeff Russell, Nick Fagant and Jimmy Davis Media Ministry Team
  Manaen and Becky Romero Transportation Ministry Directors

Deacons:

Gene Stockton
Conard Kyte

Trustees:

Merrill Reinecke