Arise WV Board Members
Pastor Mike Greider
Mike Greider has served as a full time pastor for the past 30 years, from 1971 to 2011. In 1997, God convicted him to lunch a ministry called “Mission Tri-State” which is a community transformation movement in Huntington, West Virginia. Over the past several years this ministry has grown to involve a network of pastors, intercessors, community leaders and business people who are working together to bring about a transformation in the Greater Huntington area.
Pastor Greider graduated from Ambassador University in 1977, with a Major in Theology and Communication, and a minor in Business and Journalism. Later he went on to complete his Master Degree in Pastoral Studies with a focus on Pastoral Counseling, in 2015 from Grace Communion Seminary.
Several years ago he had an opportunity to transition a ministry called “Pray West Virginia” into a new configuration called “Arise Appalachia”. This is a regional transformation movement that helps network, equip and encourage other catalytic leaders in their work of community transformation.
In 2011 Pastor Mike felt called to help one of his members, Tim Robinson to launch Addiction Recovery Care. He had the opportunity to design and lunch their Pastoral Counseling program and the Spiritual Discipleship program for the clients. During his time with ARC, he became a CADC. (Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor in KY and WV). In the ten years he worked for ARC, they grew from 5 employees to about 900. While at ARC he served as a Pastoral Counselor, Clinical Counselor and for a short period served as a Case Manager in Men’s, Women’s and Out patience centers.
During his work with ARC, he shifted from full time Pastoring, to serve as a bi-vocational pastor. He and his wife Dana replanted their church in Louisa, Kentucky, called “Rock of Grace”. They have handed this church over to a young couple they raised up. Their vision is to help God’s people experience the abundant life we have in Christ.
He and Dana have three children. Their son Dan is married to Amelia and they live in Huntington WV with their three children.
Their son Dave is married to Teresa and live in North Hollywood CA with their two children. Their daughter Michelle has just completed her Doctorate in Physical Theory and is married to Daniel Plaugher who is completing his PHD in Mathematics.
Pastor Tim Cross
Pastor Tim has been married to his wife Sondra since 1981. They have 7 children, all of whom are serving the Lord, as well as 8 grandchildren. Tim Cross is the founding and senior pastor here at Living Word Muskegon. He is a graduate of Supernatural Ministries Training Institute in Midland, MI. His pastor is Mark T. Barclay. Besides pastoring, Pastor Tim has done extensive work in prisons, on television and in missions. He has traveled to almost 20 different nations ministering the gospel. He is heavily involved in Men’s Ministry, both in the USA and around the world. He has and continues to spearhead local outreach programs to help our community. Over the years of ministering in one city, he has found great favor as a spiritual ambassador to political and civic officials in the Muskegon area. Pastor Tim is recognized as a leader in his community among the churches, as he has headed up ministerial and prayer organizations in the area, helping to foster unity and transformation. Tim is known for his boldness, excellence, innovation and leadership.
Rodney Lord (Secretary)
Pastor Rodney Lord is a native of Maine. After completing his associate degree in Engineering Technology at the University of Maine he attended and graduated from Christ for The Nations Institute in Dallas, Texas. He served 11 years as an associate at Church of The King in Dallas. His wife Stephanie (Wells) Lord, was born and raised in Vienna, W.V., they have seven children.
Rodney and Stephanie were part of a church planting team in Huntington, WV for three years before moving to Marietta in 1997 to become part of the staff of Valley Harvest Church where he serves as Sr. Leader.
Rodney serves AriseWV and Awake 88, an apostolic council for Ohio. Valley Harvest Church is part of a network of churches called the Federation of Ministers and Churches International where Rodney serves as part of the apostolic council.
Rev. Dr. Al Warner
Revs. Al and Deb Warner are the founders of Set Free Inc.
Set Free is a networking ministry building bridges between leaders to transform their world. This growing team of servant leaders in business, government, and education is working together to rebuild and transform the Buffalo/Niagara region. Al and Deb have over 40 years’ experience pastoring local churches, including a term as missionaries to Hong Kong. Al currently serves as Chaplain of the Buffalo Common Council (Buffalo’s chief legislative body). Deb and he also serve as chaplains to six businesses. In May, 2019, Al completed his Doctorate in Community Transformation at Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. Al taught the course “Rebuilding the City” for Niagara University. With Bishop Tommy Reid, Al co-authored 2 books: Create Wealth to Build God’s Dream and Radical Revolution.
Johnny Riley
Rev. Johnny B Riley is currently retired senior pastor of the First Baptist Church Flatwoods Kentucky. Before that he served as the Director of pastoral care for Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland Kentucky from 1997 to 2014. Before this he served as the Director pastoral care for the Franciscan health system in Cincinnati Ohio. Currently Johnny serves as a Director of Mission Tri-State for Ashland Kentucky and the chairman of the board at two hearts Pregnancy Care center in Ashland Kentucky. He obtained his Masters of Divinity from southern Baptist illogical seminary in Louisville Kentucky. He currently lives in Ashland Kentucky with his wife Cathy.
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