Our team’s mission is to partner with God as His Kingdom advances through an intentional, energetic matching of clergy & churches; through nurturing healthy relationships & caring networks; and through growth opportunities & spiritual renewal.
Field Strategists on our team offer many resources. They work in their regions to:
- Network with pastors
- Train and assist local church search committees in filling staff positions
- Promote leadership development opportunities
- Help churches utilize plans for reaching the lost
- Offer helps and assistance to churches, associations, and pastors
- Help church leaders develop strategies for church growth and church health
- Serves as a resource person in networking churches with other needed resources
- Train Deacons in Spiritual Gift/Passion Team Ministry
- Advise leaders in developing resources in Sunday School and Discipleship ministries
- Resource church leaders and employees with financial support planning needs, including retirement and insurance plans
- Promote the work of the BGAV
- Northern Region (orange)
- Southside Region (light blue)
- Central Region (blue)
- Capital Region (pink)
- Southwest and New River Valley Region (yellow)
- Tidewater Region (green)
- Valley Region (red)
The Congregational Field Staff can also provide assistance, networking, and resources for:
- Bi-Vocational Ministry
- Career Assessment
- Church Administration Brochures and Resources
- Coaching
- Continuing Education/Sabbatical
Congregational Field Staff
![Tony Brooks : [staff-title]](https://1s1tij23r9sc47dchf48626e-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Brooks-Tony1.jpg)
Field Strategist, Southside Region; Sunday School/Discipleship Specialist
804.921.5033
tony.brooks@bgav.org
![Susan McBride : [staff-title]](https://1s1tij23r9sc47dchf48626e-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/mcbride-susan.jpg)
Field Strategist, Congregational Field Staff Coordinator
800.255.2428 or 804.915.5000, ext. 2242
susan.mcbride@bgav.org