G. Wayne Dorsett This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Senior Pastor

Dr. G. Wayne Dorsett (DMin) has been a pastor of Southern Baptist Churches for almost 30 years. Born in Birmingham, AL and raised in Mobile, AL, he received his education from the University of Mobile (BS) and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (MDiv). Following graduation from seminary he pastored churches in Northwest Florida and Alabama for 15 years.

In 1995 he moved to Perimeter Road Baptist Church in Valdosta, GA where he earned a Doctor of Ministries degree from Beeson Divinity School. In 2006 he moved to Westside Baptist Church in Warner Robins, GA where he is currently serving as Senior Pastor. Dr. Dorsett has served in a variety of state and national capacities in his pastoral career including the Alabama State Board of Missions, Alabama Baptist Committee on Nominations, Georgia Baptist Committee on Nominations, and Southern Baptist Convention Committee on Nominations.

Other places of service include co-founder of Alabama Baptists for Life, president of Pastor's for Life (Alabama), member of the Board of Regents of the University of Mobile, Charter member of American Association of Christian Counselors, member and chairman of the Board of Directors of the Southeast Georgia Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Honors include selection in Outstanding Young Men of America, president of the Alabama Baptist Pastor's Conference, Distinguished Service Award from the University of Mobile and honorary commander of the 347th Rescue Wing, Moody Air Force Base, Valdosta, GA.

He is married to the former Joy Johnson of Valdosta, GA (1976). He and Joy have two daughters, Erin (Wesley) Vaughn and Brittany (Matt) Starr and one son, Daniel. They are proud grandparents of Jenna and Harper Vaughn.

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Gordon Powers
Pastor of Worship & Administration

Gordon has been serving at Westside Baptist Church as Minister of Music/Church Administration since October of 2003. Leaving the Kroger Company in 2001, after 20 years of employment, he accepted the calling into a full-time ministry position at First Baptist Church of Sandy Springs.

  He knew at age 16 that God had called him into the ministry, and had the opportunity to serve at both Oak Hill Baptist Church and Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in part-time positions. In 1988 he graduated from Belmont University with a Bachelor's Degree in Commercial Music/Vocal Performance. After graduation he recorded a solo project in 1991 entitled "I Choose To Follow" and was invited to share his ministry in numerous churches in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and both of the Carolinas all the while maintaining his employment with the Kroger Company. In 1994, upon the leading of the Holy Spirit he stopped taking solo singing engagements. He entered a time of rest and spiritual growth. During this time he prayed daily for his place in the ministry to be revealed to him. In 1998 he was blessed to marry Missy Hicks, and in 1999 they had their first son, Parker. In the years to follow they would continue to increase their family and have 3 more sons, Carson, Bailey, and Landon. After praying for 7 years, God called him into full-time Music Ministry to First Baptist Church of Sandy Springs.

Gordon gets excited when telling about that 7 year prayer meeting. "It was in those years of crying out to God in desperation when I could hear the clearest" Gordon says. Now understanding fully his calling, Gordon loves to engage others in corporate worship more than he ever loved being the front singer, once again proving that God does know best. He is now able to use his talents to inspire, encourage, and motivate others in corporate worship. 

Mike Parker This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Pastor of Education & Senior Adults

Mike is a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He married his high school and college sweetheart, Dianne Ricks, who is also a native of Baton Rouge. After living in Louisiana for 42 years, they moved to Warner Robins in 1990.

Their children, Kristy, 35, and Kevin, 28, and their 4 grandchildren also live in Warner Robins.

Mike was licensed to the Gospel Ministry in 1967 and ordained in 1971. After his college days at Louisiana College in Pineville, Louisiana, Mike did his post-graduate work at Southern Baptist Center, Jacksonville, Florida, where he earned his Masters and Doctor of Ministry.

Mike's 43 years in the Gospel Ministry has included 6 years as a Vocational Evangelist, and serving in local churches as a Minister of Music, Minister of Youth, Interim Pastor, and Senior Pastor. He is presently serving as Associate Pastor and Minister of Adult Education and Senior Adults.

During the last 18 years, it has been Mike's privilege to serve on local, national, and international boards. Since 2003, Mike has served as Executive Regional Director with Pastor-in-Residence, a ministry to exited pastors and their families.

Mike loves spending time with family and friends, and believes his life and ministry can best be described as "blessed to bless".