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Lance was born and raised in southwest Florida and came to know the Lord at a young age. He later attended Liberty University where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Missions (1995). He then studied at The Master’s Seminary under the ministry of Pastor John MacArthur where he earned his Master of Divinity degree (2000) and a Doctorate of Ministry in Expository Preaching (2011). Lance was ordained to the gospel ministry at Grace Community Church in 2001 and immediately departed to serve the Lord in the Czech Republic from 2001-2020 as a church planter. In addition to church planting and church revitalization, he also established the Czech Bible Institute and Didasko publishing ministry. He came to Danville, Virginia in January 2021 when he began serving as the senior pastor of Westover Baptist Church. Lance and his wife Sandy have been married since 1998 and have 4 children and 2 grandchildren. 

Noah spent the first half of his life in the Carolinas until his family moved to South Central Pennsylvania where he spent his high school years. He went back to South Carolina to study at Bob Jones University and graduated in 2022 with a Bachelor of Music Education. Noah spent his first year after graduation traveling full-time for his alma mater and leading the very first BJU Music Education Ministry Team. In 2023 Noah was called to be the music director at Westover Baptist Church and took on the role of children's pastor in 2026. In his free time, Noah enjoys performing and writing music, reading books, running long distance, and hiking mountain trails. Noah and his wife Kayla have been married since December 2024. 

Jim Barber was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, before his family returned to Danville, Virginia, where his father served as the first principal of Danville Christian School. Shortly thereafter, the family relocated to Dallas, Texas, where Jim became a lifelong Dallas Cowboys fan and, at the age of five, accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior, a decision that would shape the course of his life.
After returning to Danville, Jim attended Danville Christian School through elementary school before his family moved to Gainesville, Georgia. There, he continued his education at Maranatha Christian Academy, graduating in 1990. He then attended Pensacola Christian College, earning his bachelor's degree in 1994.
Although Jim initially planned to pursue graduate studies, God had different plans. Shortly after graduating from college, he accepted a position at Westover Christian Academy in Danville, Virginia. He also became a charter member of Westover Baptist Church, beginning a lifelong commitment to both ministries.
Jim's career at Westover began as a part-time physical education teacher and youth ministry intern. His passion for Christian education and student development led him into full-time teaching and coaching, where he quickly became a leader within the school community. From 1996 to 2004, he served as Athletic Director, helping to build and strengthen Westover's athletic programs while mentoring countless student-athletes.
Jim has coached Basketball, Volleyball, Baseball on the Varsity level as well as many youth teams and local little league teams as well. 
In 1999, Jim married his wife, Leslie. Together they have raised four children, all of whom graduated from Westover Christian Academy. 
Following his first tenure as Athletic Director, Jim returned to full-time classroom teaching, where he continued to impact students both academically and spiritually. In 2021, he was once again called to serve as Athletic Director, leading Westover's athletic department for the next five years. Under his leadership, the program continued to develop a culture of excellence, character, and Christ-centered competition.
In the spring of 2026, after more than three decades of service to Westover Christian Academy and the Danville community, Jim accepted the position of Head of School. He will seek to guide the school's mission of developing students spiritually, academically, and socially for the glory of God.
Today, Jim remains committed to advancing Christian education and serving the school, church, and community that have been central to his life's journey.

John was blessed to be born into a loving family in Central Texas and moved to Alabama as a junior in high school where he met a young lady, Jill, who became his high school sweetheart. John and Jill were married right after graduation and attended Auburn University, where he graduated with a degree in textile engineering. In 1999, on a mission trip to Ukraine, the Lord called John into full time youth ministry. He became the youth pastor at Westover Baptist Church in 2002. Upon becoming a youth minister, he felt the calling for biblical training, so he attended Liberty University where he received a Master of Arts in Religion degree with an emphasis on pastoral counseling. After eleven years as a youth pastor, John was called to God’s Pit Crew, a Christian disaster relief ministry where he served for four years. Then, in 2017, John was called back to Westover, this time as the administrator of the school, Westover Christian Academy where he retired in Summer 2026. John and Jill are blessed to have two children who love the Lord, a son, Jay, and a daughter Jennifer. Jay is married to an amazing daughter-in-law, Sarah. They have three children and live in the Lynchburg area. Jennifer is married to an amazing son-in-law, Jared, and they have two children and live in the Winston-Salem area. 

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Pastor Robert Vermillion (left), and Pastor Doug Barber (right)

In the fall of 1993, Southall Baptist Church and Lynn Haven Baptist merged and formed Westover Baptist Church. On September 5, 1993, the church held its first service and had 235 charter members. Dr. Doug Barber, formerly of Southall Baptist Church, became the senior pastor. Reverend Robert Vermillion, former pastor of Lynn Haven Baptist Church, was selected as the co-pastor. The church merger led to the transformation of Southall Christian School to Westover Christian Academy in September 1994. The 15-acre site was immediately expanded to include new facilities for Westover Christian Academy to serve the Danville community.

On January 3, 2020, Dr. Doug Barber was given the title "Pastor Emeritus" and passed the baton of the role of senior pastor to Dr. Lance Roberts who had served as a missionary in Czech Republic for almost 20 years.