Pastor Jared Shumate was raised in a loving, Christian home in West Virginia, where he received Jesus Christ as his Savior and was called into full time Christian Ministry. He earned a BA in Pastoral Ministries from Pensacola Christian College. In 2009, he married Mrs. Alma Lee, and moved to Hurricane, West Virginia, to serve as an Associate Pastor at Teays Valley Baptist Church. During his tenure at Teays Valley, the Lord blessed and multiplied the ministries, and supplied the means to further his education. He has received post graduate degrees from Crown Seminary and Andersonville Theological Seminary. During the course of his ministry he has always been involved in missions work and has traveled to over 30 countries leading teams, training nationals, and preaching revivals and conferences. The Lord also blessed and multiplied his family as his daughters, Emma, Abbie, and Ava were born. In 2018, Pastor Jared was called to be the Senior Pastor of Valley View Baptist Church in Knoxville, TN. He and his family continue to serve with great expectation for what God could do!
Pastor Josh Westfall grew up in Hurricane, West Virginia where he accepted Christ as his Savior at a church camp he attended in elementary school. He began attending Teays Valley Baptist Church in his early high school years where his faith was grounded and shaped by the truth of God's Word. He had always felt a strong desire for serving the Lord, but it wasn't until he was 20 years old that God made it clear to him that he was to go into full-time ministry. After surrendering to God's call, he earned his BA in Theology and was brought on the pastoral staff at Teays Valley Baptist Church where he served faithfully for five years. He and Mrs. Mallory were married shortly after she graduated in 2020 and have been blessed with two daughters, Natalie and Elaina. Both Josh and Mallory served in various roles at the church, but his main responsibilities were that of media and youth ministry. In January 2025, the Lord opened the door for Josh to serve as the Associate/Youth Pastor at Valley View Baptist Church in Knoxville, TN. He and his family aim to worship the Lord with their lives and are excited to see all that will come for His honor and glory.
Chris Elgin grew up in a Christian home and developed a love for the music ministry at a young age. His grandpa was a faithful pastor for many years and his mother was the church pianist. He accepted Christ as his personal savior at the age of 14.
After Graduating from Temple Baptist Academy in Powell. He attended Crown College majoring in Music. He later married his high school sweetheart and moved to Michigan where he directed the Prairie Baptist Church choir for 4 years.
In 2004 he returned to Knoxville, TN where he worked as production manager of a large painting company and was faithfully involved in his church choir and music ministry. In 2012 he started his own painting company Legacy Painting which he still enjoys running today.
While only being on staff part-time at Valley View Baptist Church, his first passion is music. His role as director of music includes leading in corporate worship, directing the choir, coordinating special music, helping prepare small ensembles and soloists. He enjoys time-honored, traditional hymns as well as modern Christ honoring music. It is his goal to prepare hearts for the preaching of God’s word.
Bro. Chris and his wife Becki were married on July 18,1998 and have been blessed with four children Anna, Griffin, Brooklyn, and Ali Jo.
