Support Ministries Team

The Support Ministries team provides caring, educational support and information for our ministry partners, in a manner dedicated to stewardship and integrity, enabling the advancement of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

This team performs many of the behind-the-scenes operations of the BGAV, including:

• Church Receipts
  The Business Office can provide information and answers to questions regarding Cooperative Missions receipts and reports for churches.
• BGAV Remittance Form
• BGAV Budget Information
• Contact Information Changes
  All BGAV churches, district associations, and church/associational staff are encouraged to report changes to address, phone number, email address, or website address by calling the Receptionist or emailing help@bgav.org so that contact information can be updated in the BGAV database.
• Business Services
  The Business Office provides financial and other internal support services for the BGAV.
  

We also assist with services for churches, including:

• Church Incorporation
  The Business Office can provide information and advice for churches that are weighing the pros and cons of incorporation.
  
• Church Tax Exempt Information
  The Business Office can answer questions from BGAV churches about tax exempt status under 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code.
• Church Management Guidebook
  BGAV churches can also request a copy of the Church Management Guidebook by contacting the Support Ministries Team.

The Support Ministries team values and commits ourselves to:

• Provide information to church leaders regarding business and financial management issues.
• Assure proper allocation of church funds and provide reports to churches for verification.
• Collect and maintain pertinent church and associational profile data.
• Respond in a timely and appropriate manner to church needs and requests.
• Provide facilities for retreat and conference training.
• Ensure that our methods of providing services are on the cutting edge technically.
• Service the staff of the Baptist General Association of Virginia by managing employee benefits.

Support Ministries Team

Leigh Anne Baggs
Retiree Benefits Specialist
800.255.2428 or 804.915.5000, ext. 1243
leighanne.baggs@bgav.org

Beth Barth
Administrative Assistant, Support Ministries Team
(804) 915-5000
beth.barth@bgav.org

Donna Carlson
Bookkeeper
800.255.2428 or 804.915.5000, ext. 1290
donna.carlson@bgav.org

Niki Gourley
Co-Director, Camp Piankatank
804.776.9552
niki.gourley@camppiankatank.org

Steven Gourley
Director, Camp Pianktank
804.776.9552
steven.gourley@camppiankatank.org

Dawn Lee
Accountant
800.255.2428 or 804.915.5000, ext. 1291
dawn.lee@bgav.org

Rod Miller
Director, Eagle Eyrie Baptist Conference Center
434.384.2211
rod.miller@eagleeyrie.org

Leslie Straw
Team Leader, Support Ministries; Baptist Extension Board
800.255.2428 or 804.915.5000, ext. 1296
leslie.straw@bgav.org

David Washburn
Treasurer
800.255.2428
david.washburn@bgav.org

Martha Washington
BGAV/BEB Administrative Assistant
800.255.2428 or 804.915.5000
martha.washington@bgav.org

Tammy Williams
Payroll/Benefits and Accounting Specialist
800.255.2428 or 804.915.500, ext. 1226
tammy.williams@bgav.org