Meet the staff at Westfield!

PASTOR

CHRIS DAWSON (or 1st Chris) has served as pastor of Westfield since June, 2006. While being a husband, father, and Minister of Students, Chris attended Campbell University Divinity School where he graduated with a Master of Divinity in Preaching and Pastoral Care in May, 2007. Chris and his wife, Michelle, have been married 13 years and have been blessed with 3 beautiful children. As pastor of WBC, Chris partners with all the ministers of WBC to be the hands and feet of Jesus. At WBC, we want to grow closer to God spiritually, emotionally, and physically. Come join us in our journey.

Chris Dawson
Phone: 892-3190
Cell: 814-7345
Email: chrismichelle390@embarqmail.com

ASSOCIATE PASTOR FOR MUSIC/WORSHIP AND STUDENT MINISTRIES

CHRISTOPHER COTTINGHAM, also known as 2nd Chris or Chris v2.0, came to Westfield in September of 2008. Originally from Thomasville GA, he graduated from Furman University in Greenville SC with a B.A. in Religion and Music, and received his Master of Divinity from the Beeson Divinity School at Samford University. Before his call to Westfield, he served as a hospice chaplain, campus minister, and church pianist in Columbia SC.

Chris Cottingham
Phone: 892-2214
Cell: 864-420-6221Email: 2ndchriswbc@gmail.com

SECRETARY

BARBARA HARDEN has been the church secretary since August of 2005. A native of nearby Erwin NC, Barbara is an active member of the Erwin Church of God and the proud owner of a pomeranian named Coco.

Barbara Harden
Phone: 892-2216
Email: westfield@surrealnet.net

ORGANIST

JOYCE TURNAGE BALLARD is a member of WBC and has been the organist since 1999. A native of Erwin, Joyce received her Bachelor of Science in Education from Campbell University and her M.A. in Math Education from Fayetteville State University. She has been a teacher for 34 years and currently teaches at Dunn Middle School. She and her husband John have 2 daughters and 4 grandchildren.

PIANIST

BRAD GARDNER is a senior Music Education major at Campbell University. Aside from playing at Westfield, he enjoys playing in several music ensembles at school and playing in the orchestra for the North Carolina theatre in Raleigh. Brad resides in Buies Creek, but is originally from Raleigh.