
John Porter became the pastor of Meherrin Baptist Church (MBC) on January 1, 2017. Pastor John has a passion for the gospel and is committed to leading MBC to focus on making disciples who make disciples! He challenges the church family to live sacrificially, with our motivation being rooted in what Christ has already done for us through His great sacrifice for all of our sin against God. Knowing this, it is no surprise that one of his favored Bible verses is Galatians 2:20, “I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.”
John and his wife Ashley live in Murfreesboro, NC and have two incredible sons (Caleb and Nathan).
John is a veteran of the U.S. Army and had a career in Computer Technology before being called to pastor in the local church. He has undergraduate degrees in Information Technology and Psychology. He also holds a Master of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Denise Futrell loves being the Director of Music at Meherrin. She directs the choir, worship team and leads the congregational hymns and worship songs . She and her husband Charles have been long time members of Meherrin and love attending along with their daughter, son-in-law and 2 grandsons. They also have a son who is married with children and lives in Kinston, NC!
Mary serves as our Church Secretary. She and her husband live in Conway and are active members of Conway Baptist Church!
“[Christ the Power and Wisdom of God] For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.”