CBC Staff

David Turner - Senior Pastor

Nelson Taylor - Associate Pastor of Music & Mission

The Rev. Nelson Taylor serves as Associate Pastor of Music & Mission. Originally from Charlottesville,  he attended Virginia Tech, obtaining a bachelor degree in marketing management. He spent 25 years in the insurance industry and served in several church music ministries before being called into full-time ministry. Nelson and his wife Robyn came to Central from Walnut Grove Baptist Church in Mechanicsville, Virginia, where he served as Minister of Music and Youth. In 2004, he earned the Master of Divinity in Church Music from Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond.  The Taylors are thrilled to be parents and grandparents.

Nelson may be reached at (804) 794-8055 or nelson (at) cbcva (dot) com .

Nathan Taylor - Associate Pastor for Christian Formation & Children

The Rev. Nathan Taylor joined Central in service in 2007.  His key areas of focus are Christian formation across the whole congregation and facilitation of ministry with children, while also serving as staff liaison for senior adult ministries.  He is an alumnus of Asbury University and received the M.Div. from Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond in 2004.  In earlier vocations, Nathan has served as a teacher, a chaplain, and a seminary development officer.  He is married to Bryn, who enjoys serving in preschool ministry at Central.  Nathan serves on the Executive Committee of the Virginia Baptist Historical Society. 

Nathan may be reached at (804) 794-8055 or nathan (at) cbcva (dot) com .

Mark Snipes - Associate Pastor for Youth & Young Adults  

Central welcomed the Rev. Mark Snipes in 2008.  Mark came to Central from Haddock Baptist Church in Haddock, Georgia.  He holds a Master of Divinity from the McAfee School of Theology at Mercer University, in Atlanta, Georgia and completed his undergraduate studies at Shorter College.  He is married to Katye, and they have one son.  His key areas of focus are ministry with middle school and senior high students, young adults, and facilities administration.  Mark serves as statewide coordinator for Mission Madness with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.  

Erin Rourke Collier - Children's Ministry Specialist

The Rev. Erin Rourke Collier joined the Central staff in 2007.  A native of Mechanicsville, Virginia, and an alumna of the University of Mary Washington, Erin received the M.Div. from Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond in 2011.  Her ministry experience includes PASSPORTkids! Camps, Baptist Campus Ministries leadership, and a summer spent working with underprivileged children in South Africa.  Erin's key areas of focus are children's ministry and church communications.  She is married to the Rev. Drew Collier, also a Baptist minister.  Erin is a 2010-2011 cohort participant in Women's Uptick, a ministry leadership program of Virginia Baptists.  She was ordained by Central Church in 2010.

Susan Doeg - Administrative Assistant

Central welcomed Susan Doeg in 2011.  She brings nearly 20 years of church experience.  Most weeks, Susan is with us Monday through Wednesday and Friday.

She may be reached at (804) 794-8055 or susan (at) cbcva (dot) com .

Cara Alexander - Day School Director

Central welcomed Cara Alexander as Day School Director in 2007.  She brings to her role an extensive background in elementary education with an emphasis in literacy development.  Cara holds a master's degree in early childhood education from Virginia Commonwealth University.  An active member of Central Baptist Church, she is married to Justin and they have one daughter.

 

Cara may be reached at the Day School, at (804) 794-4652 or cara (at) cbcva (dot) com .

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Nicole Averette - Church Financial Assistant