Dr. Ricky Ewing
Senior Pastor
Pastor Rick has always called this area home, growing up in Altavista and graduating from Altavista High School. He received a Bachelor’s of Science in Social Studies with minors in Religion and History from Bluefield College (now Bluefield University). He received his Master of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Doctorate of Ministry in Biblical Studies from Covington Theological Seminary.
He was called into the ministry at age 16, after which he began his first ministry position as a Youth Director. In the 6 years prior to accepting his first Pastorate, Pastor Rick served in various other ministry areas such as Youth, Children, Music and Senior Adult Ministries and as an Associate Pastor.
“I have had the incredible privilege and honor to be the Senior Pastor of Pleasant View Baptist Church for more than 30 years. God has blessed me with my wife of 35 years, Tammy, and our 2 adult children, Andrew and Kristin.” - Pastor Rick
Andrew Hales
Minister of Youth & Music
Andrew is from Wake Forest, NC and moved to Lynchburg in 2018 to pursue a degree in Christian Leadership & Church Ministries from Liberty University which he completed in May of 2022. Andrew is currently pursuing his Master of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC. He has served on staff as the Minister of Youth & Music here at PVBC since May 2023. Andrew loves to write modern hymns, play video games, and read books.