Speakers

Bro. Jones is the Executive Director of the Baltimore Rescue Mission and an active member of Emmorton Baptist Church in Bel Air, MD. Bro. Jones surrendered to preach in 2005 and has been faithfully serving God. In 2022 Bro. Jones joined the Baltimore Rescue Mission and in 2024 he became the Executive Director.

Kent Ramler grew up in a Christian home and was saved at the age of four. Shortly thereafter, in 1974, his parents moved to Downers Grove and joined Marquette Manor Baptist Church. Pastor Ramler was baptized and joined the church at the age of eight. He attended Marquette Manor Baptist Academy and graduated from there in 1986. Having surrendered to the call to preach at the age of 14, he attended Bob Jones University and graduated with a B.A. in Bible in 1990. He then taught at Bob Jones Academy and University for the next eleven years while pursuing an M.A. in Bible and a Ph.D. in New Testament Interpretation.

In 2001, Pastor Ramler left Bob Jones University to be the assistant pastor at Marquette under Dave Canedy, his former youth pastor. He also served as the Associate Pastor and Academy Administrator. He has been married to his wife, Joy, since May 5, 1990, and they have four children: Ruth, Jonathan (“Jack”), Rose, and David. In 2009, Pastor Ramler and his family were called to minister at People’s Baptist Church.

Pastor Robert Mayes and his wife, Shirlena, have spent the last 51 years serving wherever God has called them to minister. Starting off in Johnson, Kansas, they eventually moved to Iola, Kansas, and finally to Deale, Maryland, where they have spent 45 years in the ministry. Pastor Mayes came to First Baptist during a difficult time and helped point the people toward the Word of God in both difficult and good times. He has hired several youth directors who have made a notable difference in his ministry.

After being born again on April 11th, 2011, Pastor Suglio surrendered to God’s call to serve in full-time ministry in 2015. He attended the Heritage Baptist Institute while serving on the pastoral staff of the Cleveland Baptist Church in Brooklyn, Ohio. Frank graduated and was ordained in June of 2019. He then followed the call of God on his life to begin Heritage Church Planting, a ministry focused on starting and strengthening churches.

Frank and Rebecca have been married since 2005 and they have served in the ministry since 2016, along with their two children Judy and Nino. They were born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. God has given them a burden to see New Testament Baptist churches started in Northeast Ohio and has clearly led them to the beautiful town of Willoughby. They are looking forward to everything that the Lord has planned for the church.

Pastor Javier Landa was born in Mexico and raised in the United States, spending much of his childhood in Kenosha, Wisconsin, after living for a time in the Chicago area. He was sent out of Biblical Baptist Church in Beach Park, Illinois, where he faithfully served in both the English and Spanish ministries until the Lord led the church to ordain and send him to Maryland in 2016 to pastor Iglesia Bautista Bíblica Getsemaní.

Pastor Javier has been joyfully married to his wife, Vasti, for 17 years, and together they are blessed with four daughters. His greatest privilege is preaching God’s Word, discipling believers, and shepherding the local church. He is passionate about seeing lives transformed by the gospel and following the Lord as He continues to open doors to reach and teach souls throughout the Baltimore and Fallston communities for the glory of God.

Pastor Jeff Berg trusted Christ as his Saviour at the age of 15 in his home town of La Crosse, WI. After securing a government job, he moved to Virginia and began attending the Fairfax Baptist Temple, Fairfax, VA. Sensing the Lord calling him into full-time ministry, he attended Bible College in Springfield, MO, graduating in 1981. Following graduation, Pastor Berg served as an assistant pastor at Loudoun Baptist Temple in Leesburg, VA. Two years later, the opportunity presented itself to help pioneer a new youth ministry in Ohio at Liberty Baptist Church. When the needed assistance was complete, Pastor Berg moved back to Fairfax, VA.

After several years of working and serving, the Lord began to move in his life and Pastor Berg knew that God was leading him to start a church. Through much prayer and godly counsel, the Lord brought Pastor Berg and his family to Harford County, Maryland in July of 1989 to begin what was then called the Harford Baptist Temple. Since that time, God has seen fit to continue His work through the life of Pastor Jeff Berg. We now have a beautiful facility that the Lord has been so good to have given us.

Pastor Berg has a heart for people and a desire to help them develop a close relationship with Jesus Christ. Everyone comes from different backgrounds and circumstances and it is Pastor Berg’s heartbeat to meet people where they are in life, and help them take the next step in their spiritual walk.

Pastor Jeff Hill has faithfully led Vision Baptist Church since its founding in 2005. His commitment to expository preaching from the King James Bible and his heart for discipleship have shaped the character of our congregation. He and his family are deeply invested in the Ruther Glen community and in seeing lives transformed by the power of the Gospel.

Pastor Porcher is the Senior Pastor of Anchor Baptist Church in Millersville, MD.  He has been active in church planting while serving as a Missionary in Ghana for close to 10 years.  God then directed him to return to the states to take on the role of Lead Pastor of Anchor Baptist Church.

Pastor Lacombe was called into the ministry in 1999 while still serving in the United States Army.  After his honorable discharge, he trained for the ministry while training at Odenton Baptist Church.  In 2006 his family arrived in Thailand and served for 10 years with a mission team planting the SriRacha Baptist Church, starting a Bible Institute.  In 2017, God called Pastor Lacombe to return to the States.  In 2018 he was called to be the Senior Pastor of Odenton Baptist Church with a heart for church planting.

Matthew grew up in a Christian home and was saved at the age of five. Throughout his early years, he and his family moved frequently, but Matthew calls Colorado home. He was baptized in eighth grade and shortly thereafter surrendered his life to ministry while attending camp at “Wilds of the Rockies” in Kremling, Colorado. Matthew graduated from Ambassador Baptist College in 2006 with a B.A. in Pastoral Ministries and a B.A. in Bible. In 2012 he graduated from Maranatha Baptist University and Seminary with his Masters of Divinity. He was ordained for the ministry in 2020.

In 2012 the Lord led Matthew to Maryland where he met his wife Lizzy. They were married in June 2016. In 2020, the Lord led Matthew and his family to Central Baptist Church.

Matthew and Lizzy have four sons. Their oldest was born in April 2019. Their second was born in November of 2020. The twins were born in April of 2024.

Born in Puerto Rico, Pastor Pedro Morales moved to Baltimore with his family at the age of five. Although he spent a brief time living in New York City, most of his childhood was spent in Baltimore. During his senior year at Patterson High School, he met his wife, Trina, who was born and raised in Highlandtown. They graduated together in 1993 and soon after made the life-changing decision to accept Jesus Christ as their Savior.

Pedro and Trina have been blessed with four grown daughters, three of whom are married, and five precious grandchildren.

Pastor Morales has faithfully served the Lord in various ministry roles, including Assistant Pastor, Youth Pastor, and Spanish Pastor. Though deeply committed to these ministries, God placed a strong burden on his heart to establish a gospel-preaching church in the city where he and Trina were raised. After much prayer and godly counsel, the Lord confirmed His will through Scripture: “Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.” — Mark 5:19

In 2021, Pedro and Trina returned to Baltimore, and on September 18, 2022, Baltimore Baptist Church was planted. They have a deep passion for loving and serving their community and firmly believe that the gospel that transformed their lives on November 27, 1993, still has the power to transform the lives of others today.

Calvary Road Baptist Church

Indian Head, MD

Pastor Sean Johnson is the founding pastor of Valley Baptist Church in Rostraver Township, which he planted in September 2025. He trusted Christ as his Savior in 2001 at Miracle Ridge Baptist Church, where he served in various ministries for seventeen years. After selling his successful software business in 2020, he served as assistant pastor, school principal, and outreach director at Heritage Baptist Church in Jeannette, Pennsylvania. He brings a unique blend of business acumen and ministry experience to church planting, with a passion for helping believers learn the Word of God and then teach others also.