Interim Ministers

Note: This list includes those who have indicated they would consider serving as an interim pastor.  Some have special training as an interim or as an intentional interim.  Should you desire additional information prior to contacting a person on this list contact Bob Hetherington (hoge777@aol.com).    

Ivey Adams currently lives in Salem after retiring from active ministry. He is a graduate of Troy State and Southwestern Seminary. He served a number of churches as pastor, the last was Beulah in Franklin County. While serving at the Baptist Children’s Home in Salem, he also served as an interim pastor in several area churches. His phone number is 389-3690 and e-mail is aivey@juno.com.

Ray Allenraymondfallen@cs.com. is a native Virginian, educated at the University of Richmond (B.A. & D.D.), Southern (M.Div.) and Southeastern Seminary (D.Min.). He has pastored several churches in Virginia, the last being Blacksburg Baptist Church. He retired early and lives at Smith Mt. Lake. He has been the interim at Lynn Haven, Vinton and Airlee Ct.  in our association. His number is 540-297-4539 and e-mail is

Juan BarrKS4UW@verizon.net. has served as pastor most recently at Midland Baptist Church (Vinton) and prior to that at Cave Rock Baptist Church (near Troutville). His number is 540-362-5493 and e-mail is

Richard B. Brown was born in the Valley. He is a graduate of Averett College and Southern Seminary. He has done additional study in Clinical Pastoral Education and currently serves as the chaplain at Community Hospital. He is available for interim work. His number is 977-1718.

John Cochran retired as Minister of Education, First, Roanoke were he served for 30 years. John is a graduate of Carson-Newman and Southwestern. He has been active in Baptist life over the years and is available as an interim. His phone number is 977-4406.

Harold Cookjandhcookie@verizon.net. recently retired after 25 years as pastor at Springwood Baptist. Served as interim at Mill Creek Baptist on two occasions and at Troutville. Attended Bluefield Junior College, BA, Wayland Baptist University, Plainview, TX, MA, Virginia Tech, Completed one year at Southeastern Seminary. Phone 540-254-1502 or cell 540-797-3402 and e-mail is

Tom Cribbtomsc75@verizon.net. has served churches in Virginia, NC and SC. He has pastored several churches in the Roanoke Valley. He has a Doctor of Ministry degree from Southern Baptist Seminary. He is a certified Church Consultant by the Lawless Group of Louisville, Ky., and was also trained in consulting by ChurchSmart, St. Charles, Ill. Tom has completed his third Church Consult in the Roanoke area. In addition, Tom is a certified and experienced Intentional Interim Pastor and has completed the Transitional Pastor Training.  His phone number is (540) 521-0325 and e-mail is

Charles “Chips” Doyle is a lifelong resident of the Valley. He pastored Hollins Road for a number of years prior to his retirement. He is a graduate of Concord College and Southeastern Seminary. He has served as interim pastor in several churches in our association. His phone number is 366-9222.

Charles Fuller pastored First Baptist, Roanoke for nearly 40 years. He is a graduate of the University of Richmond and Southwestern. His phone number is 540-774-3849.

Sam Harvey recently retired from the pastorate and moved back to his native Salem. A graduate of Wake Forest, Southeastern and Union, he pastored in Virginia and North Carolina. His phone number is 540-375-2910.

Thomas G. Harveytghscotia@hotmail.com has served churches in our area for the past 35 years to include Franklin County, Salem, Lexington and Christiansburg.  He also pastored a church in Nova Scotia.  Mission trips have taken him and his wife Nancy to Costa Rica, Brazil, England and Switzerland.  He is currently on the Board of Oak Hill Academy and served twice as a representative to the Virginia Baptist Mission Board.  He is a graduate of UVa. and Southern Seminary (MDiv. & D.Min.) and was an infantry training officer in the U.S. Army.  He retired to his family home in Salem on April 1, 2011.  He is available for supply or interim.  His telephone number is 1-540-589-0090 and email

David Henry recently retired as a pastor in several churches in Virginia, and has moved to Roanoke. He is a graduate of the University of Richmond and Southeastern. His phone no. is 989-6884.

Charles Hoffler served as a pastor for 29 years in Virginia. He has served as a bi-vocational minster at Cooper’s Cove and Cedar Bluff and as a full time pastor including 10 years at Waverly Place. He is a graduate of Gardner Webb College and Southwestern Seminary. His phone number at Carilion Hospice is 224-4814 and the home number is 890-3275. His email address is choffler@carilion.com.

B. Conrad Johnston graduated from both Southwestern Baptist Seminary and Southeastern Baptist Seminary with a D.Min. He pastored at Salem Baptist for over 20 years. He has served as a foreign missionary in both Hungary and Belgium and also as a guest lecturer and an adjunct professor of preaching. His phone number is 389-6489.

Harold Lewis retired after serving Villa Heights for nearly 20 years. He is a graduate of the Univ. of Richmond and Southeastern. He served several churches prior to coming to the Valley. His phone number is 989-6730.

Don Pegramdonl1086@aol.com. is a long-time Virginia Baptist pastor serving most recently at Haran Baptist Church (RVBA).  He has pastored Pulaski First Baptist and Pinehurst Baptist (Richmond).  He has served as a vocational revival and conference speaker serving across the U.S. and in several foreign countries.  He may be reached at 540-381-0106 (home), 540-449-6315 (cell) or

Steve Manuel has served as pastor, youth minister, education minister, music minister, consultant, and missionary during his many years of ministry in churches in Virginia, Texas, Florida, and Mexico. For eighteen years he and his wife Barbara were
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with the International Mission Board. He later served as Director of Missions for the Strawberry Baptist Association. He holds degrees from Mars Hill College and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and has been trained and certified by the Center for Congregational Health for Intentional Interim Ministry. You may reach Steve at (540) 890-3883 or send an e-mail to

Ronald Salyer is a recently retired CPA. He has been licensed to preach by Windsor Hills. He has taken Bible classes, has some experience in preaching, would enjoy speaking in churches, and would consider an interim. He can be reached at 540-772-7770 (O) or 540-774-8135 (H).

Donnie Scarlett,pastorscarlett@arilion.com. semi-retired pastor, has 37 years of pastoral experience.  Pastored in Tennessee, Alabama and Virginia.  Graduate of Immanuel Baptist College in Atlanta, GA.  Several years experience leading international mission teams.  Now lives in Lynchburg, VA.  Phone number is 540-397-4063 and e-mail is