Meet the team.
Anthony White
Senior Pastor
Anthony serves as Pastor at Stone Valley Church. At a young age he was called to preach the Word of God. He was raised up in his grandfather and grandmother’s ministry and began preaching at 20 years of age. He has a genuine desire to bring the message of Jesus Christ to as many people as possible. He is passionate about helping others find or remind them of their identity in Christ. Pastor Anthony and his wife Emily married in August of 1997. They have four sons: Jeremiah, Michael, Isaac, and Samuel. They also have a spiritual son, Damon, who they adopted into their family in 2019. Their sons serve in various roles at the church including children’s ministry, audio/technical, worship, grounds keeping, etc.
Chris & Misti Williams
mosaic outreach
Chris & Misti are excited to lead our outreach for Mosaic Ministries. Chris is a 1998 graduate of Bethel Academy Christian School in Richmond, IN. Misti, a longtime member of Stone Valley Church, married Chris in 2014, and they have been attending the church together ever since. Mosaic is a local ministry that we have partnered with in serving the needs of our community. They have given us the opportunity to come alongside them in their mission of meeting the physical and spiritual needs of those they serve. Chris and Misti serve this ministry by organizing meal prep, serving, and bringing forth God’s Word. Chris is also a Sunday school teacher for the teenagers of Stone Valley Church.
Brent & Teresa Bushey
cares ministry
Brent and Teresa have served honorably in a number of different capacities at Stone Valley Church over the years. They’re caring people who have a heart for meeting the needs of our church family. They keep the church connected to people as they go through life’s struggles or sicknesses, and want to make sure people know this church CARES about them and is here to help. They reach out with prayer requests, phone calls, checkups, flowers, greeting cards, or helping with meeting basic needs. People who CARE - they embody the caring spirit of Stone Valley Church - a church that CARES.
Cherie Williams
d.i.v.e. coordinator
D.I.V.E.- Discovering - Important - Values - for Eternity.
Students learn biblical principles for their lives through bible lessons, games and small group time.
Cherie is a lifelong member of Stone Valley Church and beloved Sunday school teacher. She is the wife of John, who is also a member at Stone Valley Church and serves as treasurer. Cherie is a mother, grandmother, and public school teacher. She is so grateful to be able to bring the Gospel of Jesus to the students at Fairview Elementary School through the D.I.V.E. program. She’s enthusiastic to be part of such an amazing opportunity for us to reach a generation of children and provide them with the opportunity to hear the good news of Jesus.
Bobbie Jo Cates
secretary
Bobbie Jo Cates currently serves as Church Secretary. At an early age she showed interest in an unoccupied baby grand piano sitting on stage and was encouraged to tinker around on it. That was in 1983 and she still serves as church pianist today. She is enthusiastic about serving, supporting, and facilitating the ministries of Stone Valley Church.
A native to Richmond, she has attended Stone Valley Church since childhood and has been active in many areas of serving. Bobbie Jo has a Bachelors in Business Administration and lives in Williamsburg with her husband Todd. She has many hobbies, but especially enjoys gardening, being outdoors, and family game nights with their beloved son Jacob and daughter-in-law McKenzie.
Deacons
Deacons are responsible for overseeing the physical and spiritual care of the people, the church facilities, and budget.
Bob Bradley
Jack McCracken
Danny Reid
John Williams
Michael White