OUR PASTORS

"Declaring to you the whole purpose of God. Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood."

Acts 20:27-28

Stephen Davey

Dr. Stephen Davey is the founder of Colonial and has served as Senior Pastor throughout its history. He is a graduate of Tennessee Temple, Detroit Baptist Seminary and Dallas Theological Seminary. He resides in Apex with his wife Marsha. They have been blessed with four children; Benjamin, Seth, Candace and Charity. In addition to his pastorate, Stephen serves as the President of Shepherds Theological Seminary and teaches internationally through the radio program, Wisdom For The Heart.

Brad Harbaugh

Brad received his Bachelor's degree in Pastoral Ministry at Baptist Bible College of Pa. and his Master's degree from Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Prior to his coming to Colonial, Brad served more than twenty years of full time ministry as a youth pastor in Fostoria, Ohio; a worship pastor in Grand Rapids, Michigan; and a senior pastor in Evart, Michigan. Throughout his ministry God brought countless singles and single-again people across Brad's path for pastoral counsel, care and discipleship training.

David Loftis

David Loftis received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Tennessee Temple University in 1983, and a Master of Religious Education degree from Temple Seminary in 1987. He joined the Colonial team in 2003 after spending fifteen years in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as a worship pastor. David comes to Colonial with a missionary heart, having served as an MK in Jamaica and Australia, and having been involved in missions training in seven different countries and in conferences for key missions organizations. He and his wife, Carol, have three children - Jessie, J. David and Josiah, and a golden retriever named Holly Jo. David also has released two CD’s – visit his website at www.davidloftis.com for more information.

Mike Malpass

Mike joined the staff of Colonial in September of 2002 as the Pastor of Sports Ministry. His previous ministry experience includes 18 years in lay ministry with students, and serving as a deacon and elder. Mike worked in engineering and engineering management for 25 years before beginning seminary in the Fall of 1999. He received a Master of Divinity degree from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in May, 2002. He and his wife, Patti, have three children.

Aaron Miller

Aaron joined the staff of Colonial in July of 2006. While earning his B.A. from Southeastern College in Wake Forest, he served as Student Pastor in South Boston, VA and Raleigh, NC. Just before coming to Colonial, Aaron worked for Capital Ministries in the NC State Legislature. He has had the opportunity to speak to hundreds of teenagers in schools and churches around the Triangle. Aaron is currently pursuing his M.Div. in Christian Apologetics from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Ingrid, have one little boy named Noah.

Stephen Pritchett

Stephen joined the staff as the Pastor of Counseling and Care in March of 2006. He received his Master of Divinity degree in Biblical Counseling from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Prior to his coming, Stephen served over 10 years as a counseling pastor with vast experience in the ministry of caring and giving spiritual direction. He is also a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors and is certified as a Prepare/Enrich Marriage Counselor. He resides in Garner with his wife, Kim and their 2 children, Madison and Parker.

Walter Ross

Walter joined the staff of Colonial in August of 1997. He has served as resident chaplain at Rex Hospital in Raleigh since 1996. Prior to that, he served as Pastor of several churches around the country since 1968. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Geneva College in Beaver Falls, PA, and a Master of Divinity degree from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Wenham, MA.

Don Sandberg

Don Sandberg joined the staff in 2005 after 22 years of teaching high school science and Bible. He has also served as an Adult Bible Fellowship teacher since 1996 with our single adults. In addition, Don served on Colonial's elder team for seven years before joining the pastoral staff as Pastor of Adult Ministries in April, 2006. Don graduated from Tennessee Temple University in 1982 and earned his master's degree from Trinity Theological Seminary in 2005. He is currently working on his doctorate and is teaching at Shepherds Theological Seminary. His wife, Kay, is a professor of chemistry at North Carolina State University in Raleigh.

David Williams

David joined the staff of Colonial in 2001 as Pastor of Outreach Ministries. After serving four years in local churches in Florida, he joined Trans World Radio where he served 11 years assisting local churches in global missions involvement. David has traveled extensively to Latin America, Great Britain, India, China and several nations of Africa. He received a Bachelor's degree in Biblical Studies and a Master's degree in Educational Ministries from Wheaton College and Graduate School. He later received a PhD. from Gulf Shore Baptist Seminary. He and his wife, Deborah, have six children.

Scott Wylie

Scott joined the staff of Colonial in October of 1995. He served for six years on a church staff in Michigan. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Bible/Theology from Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Ill. and a Master of Religious Education degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Ill. He and his wife, Lorie, have two children, Chad and Eric.