Our Leadership and Staff
Where to Turn for Spiritual Guidance
The best church leader is a team. At Westside Missionary Baptist Church, we’re blessed with an outstanding group of dedicated believers and religious leaders who conduct services, run events and keep our congregation on a clear spiritual path.
Eddie C. Wright
Senior Pastor
Eddie Wright has been with our church since 1982. He became our Sr. Pastor July 11, 2021. He was saved in the spring of 1970, surrendered to preach in 1971 and first pastored in 1973. He married his wife, Delores, in 1964.
His favorite Bible Quote is John 1: 1
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."
Jeremy D. Wright
Pastor
Jeremy was raised in the church and was saved in 2002. He surrendered to preach at 19. He was ordained on December 6, 2015. He became our pastor on July 11, 2021. He also oversees all youth related activities. Jeremy married his wife, Karen, in 2014.
His favorite Bible verse is John 3:17-18
17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
Donald Taylor
Deacon/Treasurer
Don joined our church by letter in April 2023. Don was elected to be our deacon August 2023. He is married to Missy.
Don's favorite Bible verse is Ezra 7:10 10 For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the Lord, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments.
Karen Wright
Clerk and Sunday School Teacher
Karen Wright has been with our church since 2013. She was saved in 2013 and baptized into our church shortly thereafter. Karen married Jeremy in 2014. She is one of our Sunday School teachers, 3 year olds to 2nd grade and nursery.
Her favorite Bible verse is 1 Thessalonians 5: 17
17 Pray without ceasing.
Missy Taylor
Sunday School Teacher
Missy joined our church with her husband, Don, in 2023. She was previously a teacher and has stepped up to be a Sunday School teacher for our 3rd grade to 6th grade.
Missy's faviorate Bible verse is Proverbs 5:5-6. 5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.