Pastor Rick Adams
Dr. Rick Adams and his wife, Regina, came to Portland in 1982 to found Greater Portland Baptist Church. Pastor Adams has a passion for winning lost souls to Christ, and is known as an old-fashioned Bible preacher. Through his leadership, and under the blessing of the Hand of God, Greater Portland Baptist Church has grown into a family of believers whose ministry extends throughout the greater Portland area and around the globe. Mrs. Regina Adams is a Sunday School teacher in the children's ministry. The Adams have four children, two who are married, and two who are attending Bible College.
Pastor Greg Adams
Dr. Greg Adams and his wife, Tina, joined the staff in 1989. Dr. Adams is Assistant Pastor and is the Youth Pastor of GPBC. Under Dr. Greg Adams' leadership, the Lighthouse Youth Ministry was formed and teens all over East County began to respond to the teaching of God's Word. Over a hundred young people actively participate in the youth ministry, and many are involved in ministries of the church, including Senior Saints Visitation and Nursing Home ministry each month.
In 1991, the Northwest Youth Conference was born. The Northwest Youth Conference has grown to nearly 1,000 teenagers and workers who come for three days of preaching, God-honoring music, and a time of fun and refreshment each November. Mrs. Tina Adams assists her husband in the youth ministry and teaches a Sunday School class. The Adams have four children, one who is out of school, one in Bible College, and two who live at home.
Pastor Tom Hall
Pastor Tom Hall and his wife Susan, came to GPBC in 1986. Pastor Hall is Assistant Pastor and directs the Children's ministries of GPBC. Today, after more than 20 years of ministry at GPBC, the Halls are reaping the fruit of their labors as they now minister to many children whose parents were once in the children's ministries of GPBC. Mrs. Susan Hall teaches a Sunday School class and assists her husband in the children's ministry. The Halls have two children, both of whom are now married.
Pastor Brad McFeters
Pastor Brad McFeters and his wife, Kelley, have been at GPBC since 1992. Pastor McFeters came on staff part-time in 1995, and became a full-time staff member in 2000. Pastor McFeters is Assistant Pastor and the Director of Christian Education at GPBC. He also serves as Director of the Music Ministry. Pastor McFeters is also the Director of the Media Ministries, including audio tape and CD recording ministry, video and television ministries, and sound and lights ministry. Mrs. Kelley McFeters teaches a Sunday School class and assists in the Music Ministry. The McFeters have five children, one who is out of school, one in Bible college, and three at home."
Pastor Bob Boyd
Pastor Bob Boyd and his wife Cherie were reached for Christ through the deaf ministry of GPBC. Pastor Boyd joined the staff in a part-time capacity in the summer of 2000. Pastor Boyd is Assistant Pastor and Pastor to the Deaf. Mrs. Cherie Boyd teaches a Sunday School Class and assists her husband in the Deaf Ministry. The Boyds have three children, who are all grown.
Gerry and Estelle Desmarais
In August, 1991, Pastor Rick Adams and another faithful soul winner knocked on the door of and began to witness to Gerry and Estelle Desmarais. Pastor Adams asked if they knew how to get to heaven. When they admitted they did not know how to get to heaven, Pastor Adams shared the hope of the Gospel with them, and on that night they both trusted Jesus Christ as their personal Savior. Following their baptism and joining Greater Portland Baptist Church, they began to grow in the Lord and looked for opportunities to serve Him through the ministries of their local church. Through the past seventeen years they have served in many capacities of the church, including deacon, Sunday School teacher, choir member, Jail Ministry, Rescue Mission and church bookkeeping. Since 2004, Gerry has served as the Custodian and Building Maintenance Director, responsible for the more than 4 ½ acres of land and buildings of the GPBC and GPCA campus. Estelle serves as Church Secretary, a position she accepted in 2003. The Desmarais' have two sons who are married, and four grandchildren.