Our Leaders

David & Angela Wright

Antioch Central Pastor

David and Angi serve as the Senior Pastors of Antioch Central. They were high school sweethearts who married in 1992 and have spent all of their adult life serving Antioch in every way that they can. They love to travel together and have been privileged to minister in places across the globe such as Zambia, Malaysia, England, Latvia, Norway, Singapore and the Philippines. Marriage and family ministries continues to be a large and vital part of their pastoring. They enjoy spending time with their five adult children, traveling together, and working on their 1950’s cape cod.

David & Angela Wright

Antioch Central Pastor

David and Angi serve as the Senior Pastors of Antioch Central. They were high school sweethearts who married in 1992 and have spent all of their adult life serving Antioch in every way that they can. They love to travel together and have been privileged to minister in places across the globe such as Zambia, Malaysia, England, Latvia, Norway, Singapore and the Philippines. Marriage and family ministries continues to be a large and vital part of their pastoring. They enjoy spending time with their five adult children, traveling together, and working on their 1950’s cape cod.

Jim & Shelia Barr

Antioch Central Assistant Pastor

Jim and Shelia serve as the Assistant Pastors for Antioch Central. Jim and Shelia have been involved in many facets of discipleship development, including individual bible studies, small groups, and large classroom settings. They take pleasure, and find fulfillment in being involved in the “perfecting” of people, or the assisting of people, in becoming what their heavenly Father has proposed for them.

Jim & Shelia Barr

Antioch Central Assistant Pastor

Jim and Shelia serve as the Assistant Pastors for Antioch Central. Jim and Shelia have been involved in many facets of discipleship development, including individual bible studies, small groups, and large classroom settings. They take pleasure, and find fulfillment in being involved in the “perfecting” of people, or the assisting of people, in becoming what their heavenly Father has proposed for them.

Vernell & Tiffany Spriggs

Hospitality Coordinator

Vernell and Tiffany serve as our Hospitality Coordinators. With over 17 years of experience in this ministry, they lead our team of ushers and greeters and play a huge role in making Antioch Central the friendliest church in town! Their goal and purpose is to welcome people, love people, and make them feel at home. Not only do they love to welcome new guests at Antioch Central, but they love welcoming old familiar faces back home.

Vernell & Tiffany Spriggs

Hospitality Coordinator

Vernell and Tiffany serve as our Hospitality Coordinators. With over 17 years of experience in this ministry, they lead our team of ushers and greeters and play a huge role in making Antioch Central the friendliest church in town! Their goal and purpose is to welcome people, love people, and make them feel at home. Not only do they love to welcome new guests at Antioch Central, but they love welcoming old familiar faces back home.

Isaac & Lacy Middleton

Oikos Director/Young Adult Pastor

Isaac and Lacy currently serve in dual roles at Antioch Central as our Young Adult Pastors and Oikos Directors. As Young Adult Pastors, their burden is to come along side young adults, with wisdom and care, and help them navigate the early years of adulthood. As Oikos Directors, Isaac and Lacy have the privilege of mentoring small group leaders and nourishing connections within the congregation. Isaac and Lacy love going on day trips with their four delightful children, and enjoy having people over for coffee or dinner.

Isaac & Lacy Middleton

Oikos Director/Young Adult Pastor

Isaac and Lacy currently serve in dual roles at Antioch Central as our Young Adult Pastors and Oikos Directors. As Young Adult Pastors, their burden is to come along side young adults, with wisdom and care, and help them navigate the early years of adulthood. As Oikos Directors, Isaac and Lacy have the privilege of mentoring small group leaders and nourishing connections within the congregation. Isaac and Lacy love going on day trips with their four delightful children, and enjoy having people over for coffee or dinner.

Jalen and Esther Mauk

Youth Pastor

Jalen and Esther Mauk currently serve as the Youth Pastors at Antioch Central. They have a tremendous burden for the youth of today. It is their hope and desire to equip and help young people become all that God has called them to be. On a daily basis, Jalen works full-time for Antioch and Esther is a TSA for Belvedere Elementary, as well as a real estate agent with JPAR MD Living. In their free time, they enjoy playing board games, going on Chick-fil-A dates, trying new coffee shops, and spending time with their youth, family, and friends.

Jalen & Esther Mauk

Youth Pastor

Jalen and Esther Mauk currently serve as the Youth Pastors at Antioch Central. They have a tremendous burden for the youth of today. It is their hope and desire to equip and help young people become all that God has called them to be. On a daily basis, Jalen works full-time for Antioch and Esther is a TSA for Belvedere Elementary, as well as a real estate agent with JPAR MD Living. In their free time, they enjoy playing board games, going on Chick-fil-A dates, trying new coffee shops, and spending time with their youth, family, and friends.

Angie Millette

Kid’s Ministry Director

Angie currently serves as our Kid’s Ministry Director and has over 25 years of ministry experience with youth, children and outreach ministries. Her passion is helping children discover biblical truths and growing in their knowledge of God while leading them to experience for themselves the joy of personally knowing Jesus. She loves spending time with her son, family, and friends, and also enjoys traveling and experiencing the people and wonders of God’s creation.

Angie Millette

Kid’s Ministry Director

Angie currently serves as our Kid’s Ministry Director and has over 25 years of ministry experience with youth, children and outreach ministries. Her passion is helping children discover biblical truths and growing in their knowledge of God while leading them to experience for themselves the joy of personally knowing Jesus. She loves spending time with her son, family, and friends, and also enjoys traveling and experiencing the people and wonders of God’s creation.

Mike & Melissa McGurk

CMI Director

Mike and Melissa currently serve as our Campus Ministry Directors. They love working with young people because of the passion that they exude and the potential that they have to be world changers. Before entering full-time ministry, Melissa received her education at Georgetown University as a Nurse Anesthetist, while Mike received his Bachelors in Marketing and Management at University of Maryland.

Mike & Melissa McGurk

CMI Director

Mike and Melissa currently serve as our Campus Ministry Directors. They love working with young people because of the passion that they exude and the potential that they have to be world changers. Before entering full-time ministry, Melissa received her education at Georgetown University as a Nurse Anesthetist, while Mike received his Bachelors in Marketing and Management at University of Maryland.