Mount Vernon Baptist Church Welcomes Pastor Ron McClung

On October 2nd 2011 Pastor Ron preached his candidacy sermon for the position of Senior Pastor at Mount Vernon. During a business meeting following the service the congregation in attendence voted to call Pastor Ron as our Senior Pastor and extended the right hand of fellowship to he and his family.

Pastor Ron is the oldest of four boys. Their Father Harold still lives in Greenbrier County while his brothers live in Florida and NC.  Ron and Sharon have three children and one grandson.

Pastor Ron loves sports including golf, tennis, and raquetball. He likes to read, watch movies and enjoys his children and grandson.

His greatest supporter has been Sharon, his wife of 28 years. She is a substitute teacher in Kanawha County schools and has a brother and father that are also pastors, who live in Uniontown, PA. She received her Bachelor’s Decree in Journalism at Mashall University. Sharon loves to sing with the praise team.

Pastoral Education:

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary – Master of Divinity

Ashland Seminary – Doctor of Ministry (ongoing)

Pastoral Experience:

Associate Pastor – Emmanuel Baptist Church, Charleston WV

Lead/Senior Pastor – Kanawha City Baptist Church, Porterfield Baptist Church, First Baptist Church of Kenova WV

Church Planter/Pastor – Gateway Church, So. Charleston WV (Current)

BCM Leader – University of Charleston (Current)

Chaplain – Corporate Chaplains of America (Current)

At the end of his sermon Pastor Ron left the congregation with this song which really struck a chord with those in attendance and many believe it sets the tone for the future of Mount Vernon Baptist Church.