Our Leadership

Matt White (Pastor)
Pastor Matt is originally from West Virginia where he grew up enjoying God’s great outdoors being surrounded by mountains, rolling hills, and dairy farms. He learned about his sin and need for salvation from an early age and came to full repentance in his late teenage years. Being overwhelmed by God’s undeserved grace poured out into his life, Matt began to pour his life out for his Lord. After serving faithfully and extensively alongside his senior pastor for ten years, Matt was called into full time ministry. Matt has over twenty years of practical ministry experience and holds degrees from Appalachian Bible College and The Master’s Seminary. Before coming to Belcroft in 2016, Matt served in multiple churches in West Virginia and most recently as an associate pastor at Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, CA.

Pastor Matt met his best friend and partner in life and ministry, Amy, in Glen Burnie, Maryland, and they have been married for over twenty years. The Lord has graciously blessed their family with four wonderful children Sidney, Allison, Christian, and Hunter. Matt enjoys serving the Lord, being in the outdoors, reading, a good cup of coffee, and spending time with his family. Matt has a deep passion for preaching the Word and equipping the saints in order that God may be glorified above all. He is excited to be shepherding at Belcroft as he seeks to help spread the gospel, strengthen families, and support servants both here in Bowie and beyond.

Tom Fox (Elder)
Tom Fox was raised in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, and has lived in Maryland since 1979.  During his four decades at Belcroft Bible Church, Tom has undertaken various leadership roles. Tom presently is the elder overseeing Discipleship and Counseling and also assisting the elder overseeing Missions.  In 2021, Tom endured the loss of Barbara, his wife of thirty years, to kidney failure.  Nevertheless, he persevered in his commitment to his ministry at church and Open Air Campaigners, USA (OACUSA) while also completing his Ph.D. at Capital Seminary & Graduate School in 2023.  He devotes his efforts as a missionary and Personnel Development Director for OACUSA while fulfilling duties as the North America-Caribbean Zone Director for OAC International.  Furthermore, Tom holds a position as an Adjunct Professor at Lancaster Bible College-DC Campus and Indian Bible College in Flagstaff, Arizona. His teaching portfolio includes Evangelism, Biblical Counseling, and Social Sciences.

This year brings a promising new phase to Tom’s journey as he looks forward to his marriage to Carmen Pelham of Front Royal, Virginia. Carmen will join Tom in his counseling ministry and partner with him in his missionary endeavors with OACUSA.

Brian Fish (Elder)
Brian is a native of northern Indiana and has lived most of his life in various locations in the Midwest. In 2016 he transitioned with his family to Maryland and into full time ministry, serving the coaches and athletes at the Naval Academy through the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Brian serves in the mission’s lane, assisting Elder Tom Fox by encouraging, informing, and elevating missions at Belcroft. Brian and his wife Jodi, have been married since 2007 and have 4 kids.

Neal Luebbers (Elder)
Neal is originally from Cincinnati, Ohio and moved to the area in 2002. He became a member of Belcroft Bible Church in 2004. Neal accepted Christ at the age of 22 and since then his focus has been Christian Camping Ministry. He is a graduate of Xavier University and Vanderbilt University and currently serves as the Executive Director of Wabanna Camp & Retreat Center. Neal and his wife, Jenny, have been married since 2004 and have three daughters: Madelyn, Ella & Lucy.

Dave Olson (Elder, Treasurer)
Dave was born in Maryland. At an early age, he realized his need for a Savior and was baptized while attending Belcroft with his family. He graduated from Prince George’s Community College with an Associates in Business Management, Cairn University with a B.S in Bible and is currently working on a Masters in Financial Management at UMUC. Dave is currently employed by an architectural firm managing their finances. He met his wife Alyce at Belcroft and have been married for over 10 wonderful years. They were blessed with a wonderful daughter, Rowen. Dave has served Belcroft as treasurer for many years.

Ben Peddicord (Elder)
Ben was born and raised in Maryland, and has been a member of Belcroft since 2009. He currently serves as the elder overseeing children’s ministry. Ben committed his life to Christ at a young age and continually strives to grow in grace and knowledge of our savior. He attended Eastern University and graduated with degrees in History and Secondary education. He later received a Masters of Education in School Leadership and serves as the Middle School Principal at Annapolis Area Christian School. Along with his wife Tara, Ben served in ministry at Camp Wabanna in Mayo where Tara continues to work today. Ben and Tara have two beautiful “twin” daughters, Ellie and Alice.

Walt Townshend (Elder)
A graduate from Wake Forest University who undertook graduate work at the University of Maryland, Walt’s 27+ year career as CEO of the Baltimore Washington Corridor Chamber and its affiliated Foundation has taken him on Air Force 2, a “cat-shot” off an aircraft carrier and parachuting from 10,000 feet with the Army’s famed Golden Knights.
Walt’s work has led to the creation of electric-purchasing cooperatives, training entrepreneurs from Russia on America’s system of free enterprise, managing America’s only Chamber-led public transit system and engaging the legislative process on the local, state and federal levels.

A life-long Marylander, Walt loves studying God’s Word and enjoys co-teaching a mixed-adult Sunday School class and is known to include a hymn or praise song history during Sunday service announcements.
Walt and his wife, Cheryl, a college professor and behavioral therapist, have two grown sons and two grandsons living in the Richmond area.

Byron Evans (Deacon)
Byron hails from the small town of Cazenovia, New York.  Full of boundless energy and enthusiasm, Byron has worn many hats.  He spent 12 years owning and training horses in dressage, and went to Morrisville State College. After graduating with a degree in automotive management, he moved to Maryland in 2017 and immediately connected with Belcroft Bible Church. Having a strong desire to serve the Lord who saved him from his sins Byron became a deacon in 2018. After learning about the ministry of Wabanna, Byron prayerfully left his career in insurance to become Grounds Manager at Camp Wabanna, in 2019. Byron met the love of his life, Joanna, at Belcroft and was happily married in 2019 by Pastor Matt White.

James Douglas (Deacon)
James was introduced to the family of Belcroft in 2006 through Washington Bible College. His Bible Survey professor happened to be pastoring Belcroft at the time and was encouraged by his teaching to visit. After experiencing the love Belcroft has for people, James hasn’t stopped sharing that same love with them ever since. He became a member in 2007. James met his wife, Nicole, at Belcroft through AWANA. He has also been a Sunday middle school teacher, AWANA games leader, a Pastoral Search committee member, and is currently a youth leader. They have a son named Mac. James is a plumber who loves Jesus Christ and loves to serve people and is always willing to lend a helping hand.

Brian Patterson (Deacon)
Brian grew up in Northern Virginia and studied at Virginia Tech. He has actively served Belcroft Bible Church over 10 years as AWANA Commander, Trustee and teacher of Junior High and other various classes. He is a sinner happy to serve other sinners and forever grateful for a savior who died for us. Brian has been married to his best friend for over 13 years and has three children – Bryce, Audrey and Anna. Brian works in IT for a large national homebuilder.

Patrick Crawford (Deacon)

Dustin Droullard (Deacon)

Dustin grew up in the Midwest, but settled with his wife and kids in Maryland in 2014. They are truly blessed that God led them to Belcroft. Dustin’s primary focus is supporting the Missions Team and Children’s Ministry. Dustin is a graduate of Oregon State University and Columbia University and is currently training in The Shepherds Institute. He works full-time as a consultant at an international software company.

Grant Larson (Deacon)
Grant was born and raised in small town Iowa. He and his wife Rachel moved to Maryland in 2014 to serve at Camp Wabanna in any way necessary. He now serves as the Summer Director at Camp Wabanna. He and his wife, Rachel have been married since 2011 and have 3 children.

Tim Myers (Deacon)
Tim, along with Vickie, his wife of 36 years, began attending Belcroft Bible church in 2016. As members, alongside their two children and daughter-in-law, they desire to continually grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior.  Endeavoring to serve the body of Christ, Tim is humbled and most grateful to work in the effort to support the preaching, teaching, and musical worship ministries at BBC.