Meet Our Staff

Pastor Charlie is originally from New Bern, NC.  He received his education at New Bern Senior High School in 1973, East Carolina University (B/S. 1977), and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (M. Div. 1995).  Pastor Charlie has served Immanuel Baptist Church since May 2009 after serving churches in Bolivia, NC and Johnsonville, SC.  He and his wife, Marcia, have two sons, Matthew (Amanda) and Andrew (Stephanie), and four grandchildren. 

Pastor Peter was born outside of New York City and raised in Medford, New York and Boynton Beach, Florida.  He received his education at Palm Beach Atlantic College (B.A. 1984) and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (M. Div. 1987 & M.A.C.E., 1988). Pastor Peter first came to Immanuel Baptist Church in January 1989 as Minister of Education and served until June 2001 when he became pastor at Swift Creek Baptist Church in Hartsville, SC.  He returned, as Associate Pastor, in November 2006.  He and his wife Carey have three sons, Ethan (Kassie), Thomas, and Zachary. 

Mike was born in Greenville, NC and was raised in North Carolina and South Carolina. He graduated from West Florence High School.  Mike and his wife, Avis, have two children and one granddaughter. He started singing gospel music at a very young age and later transitioned to a solo Gospel Ministry. Mike joined the Immanuel staff in February 2020.

Betty was born in Wilmington, NC and raised in North Carolina and South Carolina. She joined Immanuel in 1993 and actively served in several Ministries including the Singing Christmas Tree and the Banner Ministry.  Betty joined the staff as Finance Administrator in 2008. She enjoys spending weekends with her husband, their two children and three grands.

Danielle was born and raised in Florence, SC and graduated from Wilson High School.  She is part of two mission groups that have traveled to Haiti, Mexico and Nicaragua and is looking forward to the next trip. Danielle joined the Immanuel Baptist Church staff in February 2020.