Gene has been in full time pastoral ministry since 1984. Prior to beginning KingsWay in 1989, he served as senior pastor of Living Faith Church in his hometown of Franklin, West Virginia, and before that served on the pastoral team of Covenant Life Church in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Gene leads the pastoral team at KingsWay and is responsible for providing direction for the church, oversight for the staff, and for the preaching of the Word. He also provides care for the Sovereign Grace churches in Virginia, North Carolina, West Virginia, Tennessee, & Kentucky. Gene married Liz in 1977, and they treasure their four children and one granddaughter. Gene, often heard teasing himself for a lack of athletic skill, enjoys feigning athleticism on the golf course.

Aaron has been on the pastoral team since 1999 after graduation from the Sovereign Grace Ministries' Pastors College. His primary responsibilities include providing pastoral care for several community groups, leading our outreach ministries, and administrating regional events and conferences. Though he was sent to the Pastors College by Covenant Fellowship, our sister church in Philadelphia, Aaron remains an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan. He enjoys spends much of his free time with his wife Colleen and their three young daughters.

Doug has been a part of KingsWay Community Church since 1989. In 2005 he joined the pastoral team after graduating from Sovereign Grace Ministries Pastors College. Prior to his time at the Pastors College, Doug and his wife, Sandy, served faithfully for many years as community group leaders and counselors.  Doug’s primary responsibilities include providing pastoral care for several community groups, leading our children's and women's ministries, and directing our leadership development programs.  Doug and Sandy have three children and live in Midlothian.

Raised in the Richmond area, Jeff moved to Harrisonburg to attend JMU and lived there for most of his adult life until he and his family moved back to the area and joined KingsWay in 1999. Jeff serves as our resident video producer, IT and info systems director and proponent of all things Apple. He is married to Michele and has three children, Emily, James and Owen.

Soon after Mike began attending KingsWay in the fall of 2005, he began offering his hands-on skills around the church.  The following summer he joined the staff as facilities manager, taking care of the building and implementing various work projects.  Mike and his wife, Karen, are thankful to God for leading them and their two sons to KingsWay, where they are loved and challenged to grow in so many ways.  Mike enjoys woodworking, reading and a variety of activities with his family.

Micaela and her family moved to Virginia and have been a part of KingsWay since 1991. As little girl, she dreamed of one day working at the church office and was thrilled to join the support staff in 2006. Micaela currently serves Matthew Williams & Gene Emerson by helping them administrate his areas of responsibility.  When not in the office, she enjoys playing with her puppy, participating in the Emerson community group, and having fun with her family and friends. She also has a great love for country music, daisies, and all things pink!

Riette thanks God for bringing her, along with her parents, brother and sister, to KingsWay! After moving to the US from South Africa in 2001 Riette has learned, among other things, that God's sovereignty is a beautiful and trustworthy thing to place your hope in. The Kruger family came to KingsWay in January 2006 and Riette was hired as support staff in the fall of 2007. Riette currently provides administrative support for Aaron Campbell.

The Johnson family moved from Ohio in late 2000 and soon found their home with KingsWay. Kathy has been a member of the support staff since September 2008, and currently provides administrative support for Doug Wilda.  Kathy loves supporting her husband as a Community Group Leader in Powhatan and has overseen the home education of their five children.  Her favorite things include getaways with her hubby of 25 years, playing Bridge with her family, and spending time with friends - both old and new!