Meet the Team
John Held
Pastor | Elder
Following his military service, John received his bachelor’s degree in Biblical Theology (1985) and, later, his master’s degree in Biblical History (1994).
John oversees the vision, direction, and ministries of Living Way Church. His primary areas of responsibility include preaching and teaching, leadership training, counseling, and oversight of the small group and outreach ministries. John and his wife Florrie have seven children.
Clark Beck
Lead Pastor | Elder
Clark Beck grew up in Burlington, NC and came to faith in Jesus Christ at a very young age. He was ordained at Living Way Church on October 1, 2017. He has been a member of Living Way Church since 2005, and he served as a deacon, small group leader, treasurer, and Sunday school teacher during that time. Prior to joining the staff at Living Way Church, Clark worked as a CPA in the Greensboro-High Point area for about ten years.
Clark received his bachelor’s degree in History (2005) from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his master’s degree in Accountancy (2007) from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Most recently, he received a Master of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies from Knox Theological Seminary (2019).
Clark assists with all areas of pastoral ministry, including the preaching and teaching, leadership training, counseling, and oversight of ministries. Clark and his wife, Leslie, have five sons.
You can read Clark's blog, Get Wisdom, at jclarkbeck.com.
Mikki Patseavouras
Administrator
David Meeks
Elder
Ed O'Leary
Elder