February 5, 2023
Co-Senior Pastor Inauguration Night
Fruitvale Campus Worship Center
This night marked the beginning of a new era of leadership in the life of Valley Baptist Church as we inaugurated Pastor Andrew Spradlin and Pastor Brian Busby as Co-Senior Pastors. A pastor inauguration service is a special time in which a pastor is installed into his new role after the membership has voted to formally approve his appointment. The pastoral transition process we’ve been working through as a church family for the past two years is now complete.
On this night, Pastor Roger retired as Senior Pastor of Valley Baptist Church after almost 40 years of faithful service. This historic occasion provided an opportunity to celebrate the past and look ahead to the future with our new Co-Senior Pastors leading us. Our leadership may be changing, but our mission remains the same – reaching our city, state, and world for Christ.
Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022
ELECTION OF NEW co-SENIOR PASTOR Elect
All Sunday Morning Services
In a specially-called business meeting, active members of Valley Baptist Church voted by ballot in all of Valley Baptist Sunday morning services on the recommendation to call Brian Busby as Co-Senior Pastor Elect. The results of the vote were announced that evening, at the beginning of the special Christmas service. The vote was affirmative and Pastor Brian accepted the Church’s call.
Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022
Q&A WITH PASTOR Brian Busby
5:30 PM • Olive Drive Campus Worship Center
A second Q&A was held to give members a final opportunity to ask questions of Pastor Brian and share their thoughts.
Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022
Q&A WITH PASTOR Brian Busby and BUSINESS MEETING
5:30 PM • Fruitvale Campus Worship Center
This night was an informal time of questions for Pastor Brian regarding his qualifications, ministry philosophy, and the vision that he and Pastor Andrew have for Valley Baptist’s future. Members will have an opportunity to submit questions live at the event. Then, we will end the night with a motion to end the debate and approve a process to allow the church to vote on a Sunday morning for the Co-Senior Pastor.
Sunday, May 22, 2022
Our Board of Directors recommended that Pastor Brian Busby become our Co-Senior Pastor, alongside Senior Pastor Elect Andrew Spradlin, upon the retirement of Pastor Roger Spradlin.
Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022
Beans, banjo pickin’, and bible preachin’
Pastor Phil Neighbors retired and is now Pastor Emeritus! You can watch his full retirement service below.
Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021
Election of New Senior Pastor Elect
All Sunday Morning Services
In a specially-called business meeting, active members of Valley Baptist Church voted by ballot in all of Valley Baptist Sunday morning services on the recommendation to call Andrew Spradlin as Senior Pastor Elect. The results of the vote were announced that evening, at the beginning of the special Christmas service. The vote was affirmative and Pastor Andrew accepted the Church’s call.
Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021
Q&A with Pastor Andrew
6:00 PM • Olive Drive Campus Worship Center
A second Q&A was held to give members a final opportunity to ask questions of Pastor Andrew and share their thoughts.
Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021
Q&A and Business Meeting
6:00 PM • Olive Drive Campus Worship Center
This night was an informal time of questions for Pastor Andrew regarding his qualifications, ministry philosophy, and vision for Valley Baptist’s future. Members had an opportunity to submit questions ahead of time or live at the event. Then, we ended the night with a motion to end debate and approve a process to allow the church to vote on a Sunday morning for the next Senior Pastor.
Church Family,
The transition between Senior Pastors is a critical moment in the life of a church. Pastor Phil announced his plan to retire in January 2022, while continuing to serve part-time here at the church. Pastor Roger announced his plan to retire in August 2023. Our Board of Directors have prayerfully developed a clear, two-year transition process for our church to elect our new Senior Pastor.
First, our Senior Pastors and Board of Directors have recommended that Pastor Andrew Spradlin become our next Senior Pastor upon Pastor Roger’s retirement. The church will vote on that recommendation on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021.
In light of this recommendation, this is the timeline of events we will follow as a church family as we navigate this season of transition together:
Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021
Our Board of Directors recommended that Pastor Andrew Spradlin become our next Senior Pastor upon the retirement of Pastor Roger Spradlin.