Roger W.F. Skepple
Roger was born on the small West Indian island of Antigua. His parents, the late Adolphus Daniel Skepple and his widow Ineta Skepple, moved the family to Kingston Ontario Canada when he was only two and half years old. There he grew up and went to school. Upon graduating from high school having majored in science and mathematics Roger decided to go to Word of Life Bible Institute in Schroon Lake, New York, a one year program, before he would begin a degree in Electrical Engineering. While there he was called to the ministry and decided to attend Liberty University to train for the ministry.
Roger graduated from Liberty University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Religion with a major in Pastoral Ministry and a minor in Biblical Studies. After which he attended his Masters Degree in Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary in 1991, double majoring in New Testament Literature and Exegesis and Systematic Theology Studies. He began post-graduate work in the Doctor of Philosophy program at Dallas Theological Seminary in 1994 and continued in that program until he and his family, Teresa and their four children, relocated to Atlanta Georgia.
Before becoming the Senior Pastor of Berean Bible Baptist Church in May of 1998, Roger was active in ministry at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, Texas, where Roger was ordained for the ministry in 1991. Roger has experience in serving as an interim pastor and conference speaker, has served on several different levels of the ministry at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship throughout his eight years there, including responsibilities for adult ministries, such as Singles, Single Parents, Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship's Lay Institute, etc., and completed his tenure at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship as the Associate Pastor of Christian Education (5 years), where Dr. Anthony T. Evans is the co-founder and senior pastor.
Patrick Perkins
Pat Perkins was graciously saved before the foundations of the earth but he finally realized that when he was in high school. God has generously discipled him through the efforts of several wonderful Christian people, not the least of which were his parents. He attended school at Liberty University (B.S. in History), Lynchburg College (M.Ed. Administration), and Reformed Theological Seminary (M.A. Biblical Studies) resulting in an education which far outstripped his intelligence.
The Lord has blessed Pat to minister among wonderful saints in Jackson, Mississippi; Budapest, Hungary; Forest, Virginia; and Duradeb, Sudan. He enjoys reading, writing, church, and baseball. The best parts about Pat are his wife, Pam, and their six children - Ryan, Briggi, Seth, Hannah, Emily, and Naomi.
Elder Wallace Francis
Elder Wallace Francis has been a faithful member of Berean Bible Baptist Church since 1998. He has served in various capacities throughout his 12 years of membership, including being an interim minister for two years prior to the coming of Pastor Skepple.
He presently enjoys ministering in the Outreach ministries as Chairman of the Mission Leadership Team. Elder Francis works with Elder Ellis heading up the Spiritual Foundation Fellowship Group, which meets in the Cobb region of Atlanta. Elder Francis is married to Cheryl and they have four children.
Elder Bill Knox has been a faithful member of Berean Bible Baptist Church since November of 1998. He has served in various capacities throughout his 11 years of membership including teaching in AWANA, Children’s Church and Youth and Adult Sunday Schools.
He presently enjoys ministering in the Pastoral Care and Angel Food ministries as Pastor of Care and Director of Angel Food. Bill works with the elder team of Solomon Bibbs, Anthony Dixon, and James Marshall heading up the Logos Fellowship Group, which meets in the Southwest region of Atlanta. Bill is married to Juanita and is the father of two children.
Don Ellis
Elder Don Ellis has been a faithful member of Berean Bible Baptist Church since August of 1977. He has served in various capacities throughout his 32 years of membership including Children and Youth Teacher, Sunday School Teacher, and Deacon,
He presently enjoys ministering in the AWANA youth ministries as commander, Adult Sunday School teacher and works with Elder Francis heading up the Spiritual Foundations Fellowship Group, which meets in the Cobb region of Atlanta. Don is married to Vickie and is the father of four children and four grandchildren.
Anthony Dixon
Elder Dixon has been a faithful member of Berean Bible Baptist Church since August of 1979. He has served in various capacities throughout his thirty (30) years of membership including: 1) Young Adult Sunday School Teacher; 2) Adult Sunday School Teacher; 3) Trustee/Deacon; and 4) former Chairman of the Board for sixteen (16) years. He presently enjoys ministering in the Outreach ministries as Director of the New Members Class ministry.
Elder Dixon works with the elder team of Solomon Bibbs, James Marshall, and William Knox heading up the Logos Fellowship Group, which meets in the Southwest region of Atlanta. Elder Dixon is married to Johnnie Ruth Dixon and he is the father of seven (7) children.
James Marshall
Elder James H. Marshall has been a faithful member of Berean Bible Church since June of 1991. He has served in various capacities throughout his 18 years of membership including Junior Sunday School teacher, ushering, outreach, care ministry, youth ministry and jail ministry.
He presently enjoys ministering in the jail ministry as a department head and works with the elder team of Elders Dixon, Bibbs, and Knox heading up the Logos fellowship Group, which meets in the South Fulton region of Atlanta. Elder Marshall is married to the love of his life Sis. Gloria Ross Marshall and is the father of three (3) children and three (3) grandchildren.
Anthony Smith
Elder Sumner Anthony Smith has been a faithful member of Berean Bible Baptist Church since January of 1981. He has served in various capacities throughout his 29 years of membership including Choir Director, Deacon, Nursing Home Ministry, Jail Ministry, and Vacation Bible School Teacher.
He presently enjoys ministering in the Worship ministries as Minster of Worship and works with the elder Brett Henry heading up the Spiritual Foundations South Fulton Fellowship Group, which meets in the Southern region of Atlanta. Anthony is married to Patricia Peoples Smith and is the father of 2 children and 2 grandchildren.
Brian Williams
Elder Brian L. Williams has been a faithful member of Berean Bible Baptist Church since May of 1987. He has served in various capacities throughout his 23 years of membership including being the leader of the men’s ministry and the transition leadership team that introduced eldership to Berean.
He presently enjoys ministering in the outreach ministries as its Ministry Head. Elder Williams works with Elder Pat T. Perkins in heading up the Acts Fellowship Group, which meets in various areas of South West Atlanta. He is married to Carla and is the father of 3 children
Solomon Bibbs
Solomon E. Bibbs was born September 4, 1959 to Joseph and Mattie Bibbs. He was born and raised here in the city of Atlanta and after graduating from Northside High School, he attended Atlanta Area Technical School. As a youth growing up, he attended St. Peters Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Dr. Solomon Randolph (his grandfather) and at the age of twelve, received the Lord Jesus as his Savior. There he served in the Sunday School Department as treasurer and secretary. Later he also served as a junior Trustee and on the Young Adult Usher Board.
While at Northside High School, he met the love of his life for the past 20 years, Mrs. Victoria A. Horton Bibbs, and to their union was born four children, Solomon Jr. (19), Leah (18), Stephen (10), and Victor (4). They joined Berean in August of 1989 and since then have served faithfully. Solomon served as a teacher in the Youth Fellowship and was elected to the Board of Deacons by the late Dr. Herman Conley in 1994 at the previous location on Campbellton Road before transitioning to the present structure.
After moving to the present location, Solomon was appointed as Sunday School Superintendent. There he served in the position until the new ministry structure was introduced. Now he is presently the Head of the Finance Committee. Solomon's wife serves as a Sunday School Teacher and in the Nursery, Toddlers Ministry and sings in the Adult Choir.
Brett Henry
Brett Henry grew up in a church family environment, participating in most of the church's activities. He was never challenged about his relationship with Christ as a child, until one day a classmate in the 9th grade asked him if he was saved. Not really saying yes or no, he was urged to examine what it meant to be saved, even though he was active in the church as a young boy. At 13 he learned from readng the Bible that he was lost spiritually and through the scriptures he learned how he was saved because of Jesus Christ. From that day, he has ben walking with the Lord and has been active in the church with a purpose, unlike the dead works that characterized him as a young child.
Brett has been a member of Berean since the early 80s when he went to college and has been employed with Delta Airlines for the last 22 years. During that time, he has taken courses at Carver Bible College for further training in the Bible. He has been married for 19 years to Nicol Henry and they have two children, Nina and Nianna. Since he has been at Berean he has been on the usher board, deacon board, and youth Sunday School teacher and is presently servicing as the Director of Youth Ministries.
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