Leadership

Dr. Cory Knepshield is a graduate of Pensacola Christian College where he earned a BA in Ministry with a minor in Physical Education. In 2016, Pastor Knepshield was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Divinity by the Midwestern Baptist College and Seminary in Orion, Michigan. Dr. Knepshield is certified to teach by the State of Ohio where he taught for three (3) years after graduation. Prior to coming to Clearview Baptist Church as Senior Pastor in 2007, Dr. Knepshield served as Assistant Pastor in Alabama. He and his wife, Kelli, have 4 children and 2 grandchildren.  Dr. Knepshield is a solid Fundamentalist, passionate soul-winner, teaches adult Sunday school, and is also involved in the music ministry at Clearview Baptist Church.

Bro. David Nichols is a graduate of Tri-State Baptist College where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Pastoral Theology. Bro. Nichols served as a Youth Pastor prior to becoming our Assistant Pastor in 2011.  He is active in soul-winning and directs the bus ministry and children's church, teaches in our Christian School and serves anywhere there is a need.  He and his wife, Jennifer, have 5 children.  Bro. Nichols has been a member at Clearview since 2010.

Bro. Crow is a graduate of Ambassador Baptist College where he earned a Bachelor of Biblical Studies degree with an emphasis in Evangelism.  Since July of 2002, Bro. Crow and his family have traveled in full time evangelism, preaching in churches all over the United States and in foreign countries. Their greatest joy is to see souls saved and churches revived. Bro. and Mrs. Crow are active members of the Clearview where Bro. Crow serves as our Staff Evangelist.  Bro. Crow and his wife, Sarah, have four children.  Bro. Crow has served as staff evangelist since 2012.

Bro. Hewitt graduated from Commonwealth Baptist College with a Bachelor of Science in Pastoral Theology. Bro. Hewitt serves as our Youth Pastor and is also involved in the Soul-Winning, Bus, and music ministries at Clearview.  He teaches the Teen Sunday School class and teaches in our Christian School.  Bro. Hewitt and his wife, Brianna, have 3 boys.   Bro. Hewitt has been a member of Clearview since 2019.

Bro. Sanchez has a Bachelor of Science degree in Pastoral Theology from Commonwealth Baptist College.  He serves at Clearview Baptist Church in many ministries including our bus ministry, children's ministries, and music ministry; his is also an integral part of laying the groundwork for our Spanish ministry.  Bro. Sanchez is also a Secondary teacher in our Christian school, alongside his wife, Georgeanna.  The Sanchez's have been members at Clearview since 2024.

Mrs. Gallion has served as our Church Secretary since 2015 and was actively involved in the implementation of Clearview Baptist School.  She served in dual roles as church and school secretary for several years.  Mrs. Gallion is married to husband Mike, a deacon at Clearivew, and has 4 grown children, and 11 grandchildren. She is active in soul-winning, music, discipleship, ladies fellowships, and many other ministries at Clearview.  The Gallions have been members at Clearview since 2014.

Mrs Lunsford joined our staff in 2022.  She brings 38+ years experience in Customer Service and Marketing to our office staff and serves faithfully in our christian school.  She serves int he school as needed, including teaching and tutoring.  Mrs. Lunsford has one son, and is activity involved at Clearview, serving faithfully in the nursery, cleaning, and soul winning ministries, as well as anywhere else there is need.  She has been a member at Clearview since 2020.