OUR ELDERS
Elders (a.k.a. pastors) are biblically qualified men who oversee the local church, particularly through teaching God's Word, praying, caring for and equipping church members for the work of ministry.
Ephesians 4; 1 Timothy 3:2-7; Titus 1:6-9; 1 Peter 5:1-3
Mike McKinley
Senior pastor
email: mike@sterlingparkbc.org
Phone: 703.430.2527
Mike McKinley was raised in suburban Philadelphia. He received a B.A. in Religion and Classics from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and an M.Div from Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. In 2004, Mike was brought onto the pastoral staff at Capitol Hill Baptist Church as a church planter. In 2005, he brought a small group of people from CHBC to Guilford Baptist Church in order to help revitalize the church’s ministry. He served as Guilford’s pastor until 2013, when Guilford merged with Sterling Park Baptist Church, where he now serves as Senior Pastor. Mike has been married to Karen since 1997, and they have five beautiful children: Kendall, Knox, Phineas, Ebenezer, and Harper. In his free time, Mike loves to spend time with his family, reading all kinds of books, and daydreaming about the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Eagles.
Seth Wachtel
Associate Pastor
Email: seth@sterlingparkbc.org
Seth grew up in Wilmington, NC. He became a Christian at a young age through the steady witness of the church. He later attended North Carolina State University (B.S. Marketing) and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (M. Div). During his time in college and seminary, Seth joined Providence Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC, where he experienced great spiritual growth and confirmation in his call to pastoral ministry. After graduating from Southeastern, he spent nearly three years as a pastoral resident at Henderson Hills Baptist Church in Edmond, OK, where he served until he joined Sterling Park Baptist. Seth has been married to Jill since 2008, and they have four beautiful children: Airlie, Beau, Sadie, & Eliza. In their free time, the Wachtels enjoy getting outside, meeting new friends, eating good food and cheering on the NC State Wolfpack.
Mike Jones
Assistant Pastor
Email: mikej@sterlingparkbc.org
Mike is a genuine “scouser,” born and raised in Liverpool, England. After finishing school, he moved to Seattle to work with local churches, ministering to young people. Upon returning to England, Mike attended Capernwray Bible School, where he met his future wife, Heidi (who, believe it or not, is from Seattle!). Mike and Heidi have been married since 2009 and have two children, Ariella and Isaiah. Before joining SPBC, Mike served as the Ministry Intern at Aigburth Community Church in Liverpool. In 2014, he came on board as our Pastoral Assistant while pursuing his Master of Divinity (MDiv) at Reformed Theological Seminary. Today, Mike is our Assistant Pastor, dedicating his time to teaching God’s word, discipling men, and overseeing the youth and children’s ministries. Outside of church life, Mike is a Walt Disney World enthusiast, a passionate fan of Liverpool Football Club, and a lover of the great outdoors.
Marty Clock
Non-staff elder
Marty Clock was born in Dallas, Texas, went to school in Boston (Boston University), and moved to the DC area shortly after. He accepted Christ at an early age, after a gospel presentation by his Sunday School teacher followed by questions and discipleship with his mother. He met his wife at Capitol Hill Baptist Church in the College & Career Class (it was the only open seat – God had plans!) and had three children before joining the church plant at then-Guilford Baptist Church in 2005 (he’s since added a fourth). The opportunities for service, emphasis on missions, as well as the personal application of the Gospel to every aspect of life drew him and keep him excited about serving. He enjoys reading science fiction/fantasy and spending time being a husband to Barb and a father to Benjamin, Eileanóra, William and Nathanael.
Tarun Nallabelli
Non-staff elder
*Tarun is currently enjoying a regularly-scheduled sabbatical.
Tarun was born and raised in Hyderabad, India in a Christian environment. He became a Christian during his Undergrad as he firmly believed that only in Jesus Christ he could be forgiven of his sins and have a new relationship with God. His relationship with God became stronger after he moved to Virginia in 2004 to pursue his Masters. Since graduating in 2007 he has been able to find employment in the DC metro area in various IT companies. Tarun has been married to Angelene since 2010 and they are blessed with two boys Levi and Judah. Tarun and Angelene joined Guilford Baptist Church (now Sterling Park) in 2012.The Nallabellis strongly believe that the Gospel centered teaching and personal relationships formed at Sterling Park have been of immeasurable help in their spiritual growth. They love and enjoy having friends, neighbors and family over for some nice Indian food and some Gospel flavored conversations.
Scott Welch
Non-staff elder
Scott is one of the few—and proud—to have lived in the Washington, DC area his entire life. He attended the University of Maryland, studying architecture, and attending as many college basketball and football games as possible. He met his lovely wife Jen while serving as Bible study leaders for the high school youth group of a local church, and they have been blessed with two beautiful children. Scott and his family began attending Sterling Park Baptist Church in the spring of 2014, where the expositional preaching, and fellowship with loving church members bring them great joy. Scott has always loved music—singing in choirs, a cappella groups, and his car for as long as he can remember. When not working at an architectural firm in Maryland, Scott enjoys spending time with family and friends, eating pizza, visiting theme parks, and watching his snake-bit local sports teams.
Will Glaser
Non-staff elder
Will Glaser grew up in rural Oregon and trusted in Christ at a young age. He first attended Guilford Baptist during his senior year at Patrick Henry College. After law school in California and two years living in New Mexico, Will and his wife Natalie jumped at the chance to return to the DC area and Guilford Baptist, which they joined in 2013, just as it was merging with Sterling Park. Will has been so grateful for the church’s gospel preaching and gospel culture, both of which have helped him immensely in his Christian walk. Will and Natalie have three beautiful daughters who keep them entertained and humbled. In his spare time, Will enjoys hunting, being outdoors, smoking meat, and spending time with his family.