VBC endorses four candidates for BGAV officers.

Preserving, protecting, and  promoting the witness of mainstream Baptists in Virginia.
What is VBC - VIRGINIA BAPTISTS COMMITTED?

Virginia Baptists Committed is a group of clergy and laity who believes the Baptist General Association of Virginia represents an authentic Baptist witness. We work to model Baptist values in Virginia and beyond. We are convinced that a healthy Baptist witness con tributes to the mix of Christian groups in our religiously diverse state, nation, and world. When churches related to the BGAV cooperate, we create a powerful force for good and for God. Our vision for being Baptist in Virginia preserves our worthy heritage and embraces new ways to be faithful followers of Jesus in a new century. Join us to preserve, protect, and promote the witness of mainstream Baptist Christians in Virginia. 

What does VBC do?
We are committed to: 
  • Telling the bonafide story of Virginia Baptists 
  • Advocating and supporting authentic Baptist polity 
  • Encouraging continued and enthusiastic support of the BGAV 
  • Clarifying the role of Virginia Baptists in the larger Baptist family 
  • Strengthening the BGAV and its continuing ministries 
  • Providing material and support to search committees of BGAV churches 
  • Disseminating accurate information about the BGAV 
  • Ending the migration of churches from the BGAV 
  • Encouraging the attendance and ongoing participation of mainstream Virginia Baptists at the annual meeting of the BGAV 
  • Ensuring that at least one qualified candidate is nominated for each BGAV office 

Our shared values

The shared values of VBC are the same as those the
BGAV has held and continuously reaffirms since 1823. 

Centrality of Christ 
Authority of the Holy Scripture 
Priesthood of Believers 
Soul Competency 
Religious Liberty 
Separation of Church and State 
Autonomy of the Local Church 
Believers Baptism 
Respect for Persons 
Intellectual Integrity 
Cooperative Spirit 
Compassion for Unbelievers 
Responsiveness to a Changing World 

Virginia Baptists Committed is supported by these former BGAV presidents:​



Dr. Neal T. Jones, 1988 
Mrs. Jean Woodward, 1989 
Dr. Raymond L. Spence, 1990 
Dr. Michael J. Oblinger, 1991 
Rev. Mr. W. Jerry Holcomb, 1992 
Mr. Walter Harrow, 1993 
Dr. Ronald W. Crawford, 1994 
Mrs. Margaret B. Wayland, 1995 
Dr. R. Clint Hopkins, 1996 
Mrs. Mary B. Wilson, 1997 
Dr. William G. Wilson, Jr., 1998 
Mr. William E. (Gene) Watson, 1999 
Dr. Thomas R. McCann, 2000 
Mr. J. Darrell Foster, Esq., 2001 
Dr. Reginald Warren, 2002 
Mrs. Elizabeth C. Fogg, 2003 
Dr. F. Donald (Don) Davidson, 2004 
Mr. Richard F. Smith, Esq., 2005 
Dr. Herbert (Bert) O. Browning, Jr., 2006 
Mr. Boyce E. Brannock, Esq., 2007 
Dr. Joseph T. Lewis, 2008 
Dr. William J. Bloomer, 2009 
Dr. Timothy N. Madison, 2010 
Mr. Robert B. Bass, 2011 
Dr. Mark A. Croston, Sr., 2012 
Mr. Carl W. Johnson, 2013 
Dr. Thomas R. (Tommy) McDearis, 2014 
Mrs. Ann F. Brown, 2015 
Rev. Mrs. Nancy Stanton McDaniel, 2016
Mr. E. Stuart Crow, 2017 ​
​Rev. Mr. George H. Fletcher, III, 2018
Mr. L. Richard Martin, 2019
Dr. J. Adam Tyler, 2020
Dr. Ron Gravatt, 2021
Virginia Baptists Committed
P.O. Box 3446
Petersburg, VA 23805-3446