Leadership
It takes many dedicated people to efficiently run any church. Here we highlight just a few of those people, from our Pastors and office personnel to some of our ministry leaders. All of us are dedicated to making your experience at South a meaningful one.
Rev. Scott Snyder – Lead Pastor
Pastor Scott Snyder will join the staff of South Baptist Church in August 2010. He is a 1997 graduate of Baptist Bible College in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. Prior to joining our ministry, Pastor Scott served first as youth pastor and then as lead pastor of Breesport Baptist Church in Breesport, New York. Pastor Scott is currently working on a Masters of Ministry degree from Baptist Bible Seminary.
Pastor Scott and his wife Carol have three children: Kayla, Juliana and Payton.
Rev. Larry Burk – Worship & Media Pastor
Pastor Larry Burk
Pastor Larry joined the staff of South Baptist Church in January of 1990. Since then, he has provided direction to several areas of ministry in the church, including seminary internships, children’s ministry, men’s ministry, and budget development and implementation. His current responsibilities include oversight of worship service planning, music ministries, worship drama, seasonal music/drama productions, as well as media and technology areas.
Larry met his wife Kim in 1980 while at Baptist Bible College in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. Larry grew up in Fostoria, Ohio and Kim in Martinsburg, West Virginia. They graduated and were married in 1984. From 1985 to 1989, Larry served as Youth and Music Pastor at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Hazel Park, Michigan. In 1990, God led them to South where they continue to serve today. Larry was ordained in 1998 and is continuing seminary education toward his Master’s Degree at Moody Graduate School in Chicago.
God has blessed the Burks with four children: Brenton, Bradly, Brittany, and Bryant.
Rev. Don Chapin — Student Ministries Pastor
Pastor Don Chapin
Pastor Don Chapin has served as Student Ministries Pastor of South Baptist Church since November 2002. Pastor Don gives leadership to Junior High, Senior High, and College/Singles Ministries. He is “hands on” with the Senior High, playing guitar, leading worship, teaching, and organizing events.
He is originally from Flat Rock, Michigan, a southern suburb of Detroit; however, he came to us from Ohio after serving at a church in the Akron area for over two years. At the age of five Don accepted the free gift of eternal life through faith in Jesus Christ as any five-year old could do. Struggling with doubt of his salvation, at age ten he re-affirmed his relationship with Christ. Pastor Don is a 1999 graduate of Cedarville University and is currently working on a Masters of Ministry degree from Baptist Bible Seminary.
Pastor Don and his wife Laurie have four sons: Joshua, Jackson, Joseph and Jason.
Stephanie Black — Children’s Ministry Coordinator
Stephanie Black
Stephanie Black joined the staff of South Baptist Church in August 2004. As the Children’s Ministry Coordinator, she oversees our newborn and baby nurseries, our preschool programs, and our elementary-age ministries. Her current responsibilities include the oversight of our regularly scheduled Sunday and Wednesday ministry opportunities for children, providing leadership for our staff of children’s workers, and special ministry events for children, including the Family Easter Egg Hunt, Day Camp, Trunk-or-Treat, and The Christmas Adventure.
Stephanie grew up in Swartz Creek, Michigan, attending South throughout her childhood and youth. Upon graduation from high school, she attended the University of Michigan, graduating in 2003 with a Bachelor’s degree in social work. Stephanie currently works part-time at South and is a part-time substitute teacher in the Swartz Creek School District. She also volunteers one afternoon per week at the Crisis Pregnancy Center in Flint.
Additional Staff
- Shelly Lorenz – Secretary
- Danielle Buchanan – Secretary
- Jean Wood – Financial Secretary
- Jan Wood – Maintenance
- Linda Gray – Custodial
Ministry Leaders
Deacons
Jeff Bayley, Greg Beckmeyer, Luke Berry, Nathan Dunn, Steve Hamrick, Garry Johns (Chair), Marty Lorenz (Vice Chair), Jeremy Masser, Mike Merriman, Steve Shipp, Clifton Stokes (Clerk), Jan Wood
Deaconesses
Paula Brill, Betty Daniel, Veronica Doll, Linda Evans, Sue Fall, Audrey Freeman, Cynthia Hinton, Jacki Holleman, Kendra Hull, Mary Lorenz, Ann Parks, Kristen Toth, Cheryl Trogan, Heatherlun Uphold, Carol Vandemark, Pam Wittock