Our Pastor
Pastor Anthony “Scott” Roach is a native of the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. He was born in Harrisonburg and moved to Winchester when he was 5 years old. He and his lovely wife Amy, who is also a native of the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, currently reside in Clearbrook, VA. Pastor Scott accepted Jesus into his heart at the age of sixteen years old. He is a humble, and willing servant of God who has a deep and passionate desire to see others come to know Christ as their Savior as well.
Pastor Scott is a 1989 Handley High School Scholar Graduate. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Theology with an emphasis in Christian Studies, as well as a Master of Theology with an emphasis in Pastoral Leadership from Summit Bible College.
He has been a member of Open Door since 2013, serving several terms as a Deacon, Deacon Chairman, and serving since 2016 as a Pulpit Supply Minister. In 2021 He became the Interim Pastor and in 2022 became the Senior Pastor. He has been married to his high school sweetheart Amy since 1990. They have a son Zachary, a daughter Caitlin, and a grandson, Andy.
Pastor Scott is a man who loves God, loves God’s people and loves God’s Word. He enjoys times with his family, relaxing, reading and learning whatever he can about the Lord, so that he can then share with others. He enjoys preaching and teaching the Word of God with power and conviction, and simplicity at every opportunity that avails without any compromise.
Pastor Scott loves everyone in his church – the young, the seasoned, and the unchurched. The young because they have so much to learn and are the future of our church. The seasoned because they have so much to share and teach the young. The unchurched because their eternal destiny is at hand.
Pastor Scott’s vision for Open Door is to follow out the provisions in Matthew 28:18-20 –
“18. And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”
Whether in speaking God’s word or showing His love to others through Missions, the goal is the same – to bring, train, and equip the lost to the saving grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Pastor Scott is a 1989 Handley High School Scholar Graduate. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Theology with an emphasis in Christian Studies, as well as a Master of Theology with an emphasis in Pastoral Leadership from Summit Bible College.
He has been a member of Open Door since 2013, serving several terms as a Deacon, Deacon Chairman, and serving since 2016 as a Pulpit Supply Minister. In 2021 He became the Interim Pastor and in 2022 became the Senior Pastor. He has been married to his high school sweetheart Amy since 1990. They have a son Zachary, a daughter Caitlin, and a grandson, Andy.
Pastor Scott is a man who loves God, loves God’s people and loves God’s Word. He enjoys times with his family, relaxing, reading and learning whatever he can about the Lord, so that he can then share with others. He enjoys preaching and teaching the Word of God with power and conviction, and simplicity at every opportunity that avails without any compromise.
Pastor Scott loves everyone in his church – the young, the seasoned, and the unchurched. The young because they have so much to learn and are the future of our church. The seasoned because they have so much to share and teach the young. The unchurched because their eternal destiny is at hand.
Pastor Scott’s vision for Open Door is to follow out the provisions in Matthew 28:18-20 –
“18. And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”
Whether in speaking God’s word or showing His love to others through Missions, the goal is the same – to bring, train, and equip the lost to the saving grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Associate Pastor
Associate Pastor David Whitacre was born in Winchester, VA and grew up here if Fredrick County. He met his wonderful wife Lexie while serving in the United States Army and she is from Boyce, VA. They married in 1989 in North Carolina.They both currently reside in Inwood, WV after raising their family in North Carolina for 30 years. They have four children. Michael, Brian, Jessica and Katie.
Pastor David was Ordained under the founding Pastor of Open Door Baptist Church Dr. Ken Smith on December 21, 2008.
Pastor David received the free gift of Salvation and was baptized when he was 12 years old. That was when the heart for missions was born and he wanted to travel to Africa to spread the Gospel. It was not long after that the allures of the world pulled him away from God. All the way until he was homeless for 2 years before joining the U.S. Army. He knew that God was still with him in his darkest hours. He did not know that God was training him for his mission to come.
When Pastor David and his wife Lexie had children they knew their children needed to learn who Jesus was. They were not going to church them selves at this time. They started attending a church that a co-worker attended. This was when the power of the Holy Spirit drew them back into fellowship with God and David on his first of many mission trips to the different Countries of Africa, the Netherlands and Central America to spread the Gospel and help start churches. David has been traveling on Mission trips 2004.
They founded Eternal Life Ministries with the different branches of ministry. The first one started was “Hope for the Homeless” to let the lost people know that God loves them and there is a way out through Jesus Christ.
Pastor David loves spending time with friends and family just talking, or telling stories and hanging out with the Praise and Worship team here at the church. He also still likes to bungee jump, swim, cliff dive, zip line, parasailing and flying. He says that it gives him more opportunities to tell people about the loving forgiveness and grace of Jesus.
One of Pastor David’s favorite scriptures is Romans 10: 14,15 But how can they call on him to save them unless hey believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them? And how will anyone go and tell them with out being sent? How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the Gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
Pastor David was Ordained under the founding Pastor of Open Door Baptist Church Dr. Ken Smith on December 21, 2008.
Pastor David received the free gift of Salvation and was baptized when he was 12 years old. That was when the heart for missions was born and he wanted to travel to Africa to spread the Gospel. It was not long after that the allures of the world pulled him away from God. All the way until he was homeless for 2 years before joining the U.S. Army. He knew that God was still with him in his darkest hours. He did not know that God was training him for his mission to come.
When Pastor David and his wife Lexie had children they knew their children needed to learn who Jesus was. They were not going to church them selves at this time. They started attending a church that a co-worker attended. This was when the power of the Holy Spirit drew them back into fellowship with God and David on his first of many mission trips to the different Countries of Africa, the Netherlands and Central America to spread the Gospel and help start churches. David has been traveling on Mission trips 2004.
They founded Eternal Life Ministries with the different branches of ministry. The first one started was “Hope for the Homeless” to let the lost people know that God loves them and there is a way out through Jesus Christ.
Pastor David loves spending time with friends and family just talking, or telling stories and hanging out with the Praise and Worship team here at the church. He also still likes to bungee jump, swim, cliff dive, zip line, parasailing and flying. He says that it gives him more opportunities to tell people about the loving forgiveness and grace of Jesus.
One of Pastor David’s favorite scriptures is Romans 10: 14,15 But how can they call on him to save them unless hey believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them? And how will anyone go and tell them with out being sent? How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the Gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!