Leadership

Pastors & Staff

Jeff Black

Senior Pastor

Pastor Jeff and his wife, Sherri are originally from North Carolina and have served churches in the Carolinas, Arkansas, and Massachusetts. Before coming to Five Forks in November of 2023, they served as Church Planters in western Massachusetts for 26 years. Jeff is a graduate of Gardner-Webb University, where he and Sherri met. He also received Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary. They have four grown children and five grandchildren who live in the Greenville area, except for their youngest daughter and her husband, who serve as IMB missionaries overseas. Biblical Text-Driven preaching is Pastor Jeff’s passion. He is often heard saying, “Let the Bible say what it says.”

Scott Gillespie

Worship Pastor

Pastor Scott and his wife Gayla are originally from Oklahoma and have served in churches in Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, North Carolina and South Carolina.
Scott is a graduate of Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA with a Bachelor of Science in Music and Bible. They have three grown daughters and seven grandchildren.
Scott’s heart is to lead in worship and to help the local church reach and disciple those in it’s sphere of influence.                                                                                                  

Jordan Manley

Children's Ministry Director

Jordan was born in San Antonio Texas, but at the age of 2 her family surrendered to the call of Missions and moved overseas. Jordan grew up in Russia, Slovenia and Germany. Her parents are still currently overseas serving with the IMB. Jordan was blessed to come to know Christ at the young age of 9. She grew up helping her parents with various mission projects and serving in the church plants. From a young age Jordan has had a huge passion for discipleship, sharing the Gospel and working with children. Jordan attended Liberty University and earned an undergraduate degree in Family and Child Development. During her senior year at Liberty she felt called to go into Children’s Ministry. Jordan graduated with a Masters in Biblical Counseling from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. She is excited to get to build relationships with your children and teach them about the Good News of Jesus! Her biggest desire is for all the kids at Five Forks to come to know Christ by making disciples that make disciples.
Jordan enjoys traveling, hanging out with her friends and family, going on fun day trips and…..Cheering on the Dallas Cowboys!

Vickie Vaughan

Administrative Assistant

Vickie Vaughan has served Five Forks as Administrative Assistant since June of 2017. She has filled this position here and in other churches for over 25 years. Her goal is to support the staff and the church members in a way that will always honor and reflect our Lord. Vickie enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband Jim. She has been blessed with two daughters (son-in-laws) and four grandchildren. Her go to verse that she loves to praise God by reflecting on and turn to in difficult times is Jeremiah 32:17, "Ah, Lord GOD! It is you who have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is to o hard for you."