Pastoral Staff
Jonathan Andrews - Worship Pastor 
 Jonathan Andrews is the Music and Worship Pastor. He joined our staff in May 2001. He leads the congregation in corporate worship and directs the choir and orchestra. His other responsibilities include marketing the message of our church, which is "Proclaiming Christ in the 21st Century", arranging musical selections, and organizing worship services. Jonathan is also a Crossfire Youth sponsor.
He has written several works for his concert band and also has authored over 20 spiritual songs. His concert band music has appeared at the North Carolina Bandmaster's Southeastern District All-District Band Festival. He has written three children's musicals as well as two musicals for choir and orchestra. In 2006, Jonathan's family members and another family began a Fayetteville Community Band that averages 60 players each week. He currently plays the French horn in that organization.
Jonathan says, "Worship is about changing from being self-centered to becoming God-centered. When this happens in us, people should notice!"
Jonathan and his wife, Yvette, have six children: Shawn, Kaley, Christian, Serenity, Jonah, and Madison. He is a big sports fan and enjoys coaching little league baseball and Upward soccer.
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Dr. Don Harris - Bus and Senior Adult Pastor
 Don and his wife, Shirley, have been members of Berean Baptist Church since 1994. Their children, Andre' Matthew Harris and Christine Elizabeth Harris, both attended Berean Baptist Academy. Don is a teacher at Berean Baptist Academy and a member of the Pastoral staff, and Shirley is a Registered Nurse.
Don attended Liberty University and received a Masters of Divinity degree in 1983, and was ordained by Thomas Road Baptist Church, under the ministry of Pastor Jerry Falwell. In 2008, Don earned a PhD in Religious Studies from Liberty University.
From 1983 to 1994, Don was endorsed by Liberty University to serve as a chaplain in the United States Army. His experience in the Army allowed him to minister to soldiers in Germany and the first Gulf War, where he received the bronze star in recognition for services rendered during the war.
He received Christ as his Savior and Lord at the age of 12. The Lord immediately begin directing his life toward teaching and ministering His word to others, which is a passion in his life. God has allowed him to teach Bible courses at Methodist University, Carolina Bible College, and Fayetteville Technical Community College.
While being here at Berean, Don has taught numerous Sunday School classes including the Bus Teens and the Crown Class for our senior adult members. In the Academy, he has taught History, Bible, Worldview, and Old and New Testament Survey. His life verse is Philippians 1:6-"Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ." He is thankful that God has allowed him to have an influence in the lives of many young people while serving at Berean Baptist Church and Academy. His desire is that upon hearing and studying the Bible, others will have a greater conviction that the Bible we have today is the indeed the inspirited word of the living God. (II Timothy 3:16-17.)
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Ken Andrews - Media and Missions Pastor
Ken Andrews is the pastor in charge of our missions and media ministries. Ken and his wife, Diana, came to us from a youth-music-missions background. Having served in local church ministry since 1972, including 9 years as a senior pastor, Ken brings a unique perspective to our ministries here at Berean.
As Missions Pastor, Ken has formed a new Missionary Support Team made up of Bereans who have a "Heart for Missions." This team watches over our missions ministry by caring for our supported missionaries and interviewing possible new missionary families. In addition, Ken has oversight of all missions trips, both youth and adult. A report on the most recent trip can be found on the Missions page of this web site.
The media team has been expanded to include the training of new camera and control operators, DVD and CD duplication, and a greater ministry to our deployed military personnel. Our services are now available for streaming via the Internet on this web site.
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Cliffton Wixson - Counseling Pastor and R.U. Director
Cliff serves as the Counseling Pastor and the Director of Reformer's Unanimous. Cliff was a construction manager when he was called to go to Bible school. After completing school, he was called to go to England, where he served as a missionary pastor for fifteen years. Upon returning to the United States, Cliff was an interim pastor for a church in Wisconsin. In 2005, Cliff felt led of the Lord to move south to Fayetteville and join our staff.
Cliff and his wife, Judy, have four sons. The youngest son, Kyle, lives with them.
Cliff enjoys classical music and sports - especially March Madness. His true passion is discipleship and taking quiet joy in developing Biblical precepts and Bible studies.
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