Dr. Timothy L. Piland
Senior Pastor

Timothy L. Piland (Tim) is a native of Norfolk, Virginia. He and his wife, Sharon, have two children, Dr. Kelly Piland, an ER Physician in Virginia and Rev. Matthew Piland, a Student Pastor in Georgia. Brother Tim came to Nansemond River in 1990 after serving for twelve years at the Waller Baptist Church in Bossier City, Louisiana. He is a graduate of Old Dominion University and holds a Master of Divinity degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Regent University. He is also a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the Air Force Reserves and enjoys Scuba diving, hiking, and backpacking.
tpiland@nansemondriver.org Senior Pastor Blog

 

Gary Vaughan
Associate Pastor, Small Groups, Discipleship     & Family Ministry

Gary Vaughan served as Associate Pastor to Students from October 1996 to May 31, 2009; and moved to Small Groups, Discipleship, & Family Ministry. Gary is a native of Suffolk. Gary and his wife Stacey have two sons. Gary is a graduate of George Mason University and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and holds a Masters of Arts in Christian Education. He enjoys sports, hunting, and hiking.
gvaughan@nansemondriver.org

 

Jeff Walton
Associate Pastor, Children's Ministry & Counseling

Jeff Walton has served at Nansemond River since December of 2003. For two and a half years, he served as an assistant to Gary Vaughan in Student Ministry. In March of 2006, Jeff stepped into Children's Ministry and Counseling. Jeff graduated from Old Dominion University with a Bachelor of Science in Counseling. He is currently attending Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and is working on a Masters of Divinity in Counseling. Jeff and his wife Mandy were married in May of 2003 and have three sons. Jeff loves Jesus and desires nothing more than to serve God wherever He leads and love his family.  
jwalton@nansemondriver.org