Elders
The New Testament is clear about those who have the responsibility of leadership, oversight, and care of the church. These men are called elders, overseers, or pastors. All three different titles are used to refer to the same spiritual office of leadership in the church and are interchangeable. Christ is the head of the church and throughout scripture we learn that He mediates His rule in the church through the loving shepherding of biblically qualified pastors. Therefore, Eastwood Community Church sees great wisdom in the biblical and practical leadership of a plurality of pastors who lead together as one.
(Acts 6:2-6; Acts 15:1-35; Acts 20:17-18, 28-31; Galatians 1:6-9; 1 Thess. 5:12; 1 Timothy 1:3-7, 3:1-7, 5:17; 2 Timothy 4:2 ; Titus 1:5-16; Hebrews 13:7, 17; 1 Peter 5:1-4)
(Acts 6:2-6; Acts 15:1-35; Acts 20:17-18, 28-31; Galatians 1:6-9; 1 Thess. 5:12; 1 Timothy 1:3-7, 3:1-7, 5:17; 2 Timothy 4:2 ; Titus 1:5-16; Hebrews 13:7, 17; 1 Peter 5:1-4)
Daniel Gillespie
Lead Teaching Pastor
Daniel and his wife Lisa returned to Wilmington on Easter Sunday April 2006, with Daniel serving as the senior pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church. Both originally from
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Scott Lykins
Executive Pastor
Scott and his wife Megan were married in 2019 and have two daughters, Maggie and Ada and a son Hendrix. Scott spends his time being active with
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Matthew Spivey
Pastor of Young Adults & Discipleship
Matthew has called Wilmington home for all of his adult life, after coming to UNCW and never leaving. Matthew and his wife Ashley served as college campus missionaries
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Mike McCrary
Student Pastor
Bio coming soon
Ed Crawford
Lay Elder
Scott Surratt
Lay Elder
Brandon McCallon
Lay Elder
Mike Blake
Lay Elder
Steve Love
Lay Elder
Church Staff
Kaity McCrary
Eastwood Kids Director
Ashley Spivey
Pastoral Assistant
Jacob Gillespie
Music Intern
Josh Newton
Music Intern
Willie Saleeby
Facilities
Mike Blake
Facilities Manager