Lonnie Polson serves as WOBC’s pastor for teaching and preaching. From 2005 to 2016, Lonnie pastored Community Bible Church of Holly Springs, a church-planting work Spartanburg, South Carolina. Lonnie teaches communication and theatre at Bob Jones University, where he has served as a faculty member since 1978. Lonnie and his wife, Margaret, have two married daughters and four grandchildren. Lonnie’s passion is to help people become fully devoted followers of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Jeffrey Stegall ministers as WOBC’s director of music. He holds a bachelor’s degree in music and drama and a master’s degree in communication. He has studied at Welch College, Bob Jones University, the University of Oklahoma, and the National Shakespeare Conservatory. He currently serves as the principal costume and scene designer for the main stage at BJU. Jeffrey and wife Kim have two adult children. Jeffrey loves serving with the music ministry at White Oak and helping to point others toward Jesus Christ through music and worship.

Rick serves as part-time Administrative Pastor responsible for finances, facilities, and the White Oak pre-school and kindergarten ministry. Rick also teaches the College Sunday School class at the church. Living in White Oak’s neighborhood, Rick actively engages with the City of Greenville and other local neighborhood leaders. He and his wife Suzanne (Ramsey) have two married adult children who live in New York City. Members since 2019, Rick and Suzanne have a great love for the church and a passion to see it thrive and grow.

Pearson serves part-time as Discipleship Pastor at White Oak, overseeing our outreach and discipleship ministries. Pearson teaches the Rooted Class, our young married and career adult bible class. He also teaches Pastoral Theology at Bob Jones University and is the Academic Director of BJU Seminary. Amy, his wife, works as the facility and ministry coordinator at White Oak. They are the thankful parents of two adult children, Grace and Pearson IV.

Paul is a licensed tax professional with 30 years’ experience in individual and business taxation, accounting, and payroll. He enjoys serving missionaries and other ministers both in the United States and abroad with their financial needs. Paul and his wife, Beth, have one son who works at a Christian camp in Georgia. Paul is a people person stuck in an accountant’s body, so he’s happy to be using his gifts to help the body of Christ at White Oak.

Rebecca King holds a master's degree in communications from Bob Jones University and received her accounting certification from Guilford College. After passing the CPA exam, she did accounting and auditing for mostly Native American tribes with a small firm and later volunteered with Wycliffe Bible translators. Her accounting expertise allowed her to work with groups in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Kenya—both on the field and via the internet. In addition to her efforts at White Oak, Rebecca works closely with Christian Service Center near Yuma, Arizona. As administrative assistant, she hopes to mirror the friendliness she has found at White Oak.