Pastors

Dr. Shane Schlesman

Shane has served at WEAG for over thirteen years. With a background in business and family ministry, Shane understands the needs of families today. He and his wife Sue have 3 sons – Bruce, Brent, and Brady.

Dr. Dave DeMasters

Dave leads our Executive Team of Pastors. Dave oversees the day-to-day operations of the church. He also teaches, counsels, and provides support for multiple ministries and leads all church special projects. Dave is a native Richmonder who hails from Texas. Dr. Dave serves as the Family Life Pastor and provides direct ministry leadership in Marriage & Parenting, Congregational Care, and Counseling. Dave holds a D.Min/Counseling and MDiv degree, as well as a Masters in both Leadership and Psychology. Dave is…

Tony Robinson

Tony is responsible for Worship and the Arts leading creatives and developing leaders to use their giftings to glorify God and lead others into an experience with God. These areas include worship teams, Encor Academies, and seasonal productions. Tony joined the WEAG staff in 2010. He is passionate about seeing the lives of people impacted by worship and oversees the development and ministry of the WEAG worship teams. Tony received his BA in Church Music/Vocal Performance from Lee University. Before…

John Kelly

John oversees the Engagement process with guests which includes branding, communications, online ministry, building environments and Next Steps. The heart of his work is to help people feel welcomed, get involved and stay connected. John grew up attending WEAG | Church, he met his wife in the youth group, and then found himself called to specifically Pastor here. He received his B.A. in Marketing from Virginia Commonwealth University and his MATS from Liberty University. John and his wife Nikki love…

Lisa Eggert

Lisa provides oversight leadership to youth ministry and leads kid’s ministry. The kid’s ministry consists of weekly services, bible study, small groups, outreach, leadership development, summer camp, VBS, retreats, choir productions, and more! WEAG Kids is supported by youth and adult volunteers that Lisa leads and develops on a regular basis.  Lisa came on staff in 2008 and oversees WEAG’s Family Ministries. Prior to WEAG, she served as a Chi Alpha campus missionary for 3 years. Lisa has a desire…

David Adams

David oversees the youth ministry including weekly services, bible study, small groups, mission’s trips, outreach, leadership development, camps, and retreats. WEAG Youth is supported by adult volunteers that David leads and develops on a regular basis.

Moises Diaz

Moises has overseen WEAG’s Latino Ministry through weIglesia de Bendición since August 2015. He has a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Mechanical Engineering, a Bachelor of Arts in Theology from the Faculty of Theology in Cuba and in the United States, a Bachelor of Arts in Bible from the Faculty of Theology in Cuba and a Master of Divinity degree at United States Faculty of Theology. Moises’s apostolic gift has served him to plant several churches in Cuba, Canada and…

Praveen Bunyan

Praveen overseas local and global missions and equips church members to pray, go and give. He also distributes the resources and finances and offers counsel, prayer, and encouragement to our supported missionaries and mission’s organizations.

John Hershman