Porter Graves, III

Lead Pastor

(252) 728-1929

pastorpg@bridgewaync.org

A follower of Jesus, the Nazarene. Has served on two districts since 2005 and was Ordained as Elder in June of 2009. A teamplayer who is big on seeing the whole church fulfill the Commission of Jesus Christ. He earned a Master of Divinity Degree. with Honors, in May of 2008. His two prevailing life verse(s) are: John 3, v.30; and Galatians 2, v.20. Get in touch with him today.

He has been married to Angela Burns Graves for 31 years. Angela is an R.N. at Carteret Health Care on the Transitional Team and previously worked in the E.R. Together, they have 4 sons: Porter IV; Jacob; Shane; and Eli, and 2 precious grand-daughters: Gracelynn and Aubreigh. 

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Belinda Schultz

Events and Facilities Director

Communications

Events@BridgewayNC.org | (252) 342-3359

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Local Ministry Support Team:

Curt Nelson (Ordained, Retired Minister)

Samuel Safrit (Local Lay Minister)

Margaret Smith (Local Licensed Minister, Love Fund Director)

2025-2026 Church Board | Leadership

Porter Graves, III (Pastor)

Kate Jayne (Church Board Secretary) ​

Kathy Odell (Church Treasurer)
Shelley Safrit (NDI President)

Lavonne Stone (NMI President, Assistant Treasurer)

Tammy Schooley (NYI President, Youth Ministries)

Sandra Gillikin; Samuel Safrit; Belinda Schultz

2019-2020 Church Board
Kate Jayne; Chris Noe; Kathy Odell (Treasurer); Jim Leach;  Shelley Safrit (SDMI); Tammy Schooley (NYI); Margaret Smith (Compassionate, NMI); Jim Stark

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