One Hope. One Heart. One Mission.
Our Staff
Senior Pastor - Rev. Phil Goble Jr.
Phil Goble Jr. is our Senior Pastor. Phil began his ministry here on Sept. 25, 2017. Phil and his wife, Michelle, and have been married for 33 years after meeting at Sunset Avenue Baptist Church in Rocky Mount, N.C. Michelle has an associate's in accounting from Surry Community College where she was named one of the top 100 community college students in North Carolina the year she graduated. She is an amazing wife, best friend, mother and partner in ministry.
The Goble have two children. Marilyn is 27 years old and is a Curator at the Churchill County Museum and Archives in Fallon, Nev. She earned her undergraduate degree in history from Western Carolina University and is completing masters will be in public history from Liberty University. Devon is 23 and owns a furniture-making business, which he started in 2021.
Before ministry, Phil spent more than two decades as a journalist, mostly in sports. He covered and interviewed everyone from T-ball players to pro athletes. It was a blessed time! But God changed his path just after 2000 – and it has been an incredible journey. "I could not think of doing anything now but working with God’s people to help them fulfill God’s plan," he said.
Youth & Children Pastor - Rev. Eric Segars
Rev. Eric Segars joined Mount Pleasant Baptist Church as Associate Pastor of Youth and Children on Sept. 17, 2018. Eric and his wife, DeAnna, have three children -- Garrett, Reese and Charla. Eric has more than 20 years of experience with student and children ministries. Eric and DeAnna share a passion to see students to come to know Jesus!
Hispanic Pastor - Carlos Perez
Rev. Carlos Perez is the Pastor of our Hispanic ministry. Carlos and his wife, Rosy, began this ministry at MPBC in 2020 and have seen it grow in amazing ways! Their mission will be our first Hispanic church plant! We are excited to see what God does through Carlos and Rosy!
Music Pastor - Rev. R. Terry Hooper
Rev. R. Terry Hooper began his ministry and MPBC in October 2021. Terry and his wife, Paula, have served in ministry in Blairsville, Ga., and Hayesville, NC, throughout the last 30 years. Terry is a trained musician and talented choir director who has already had a major impact on the MPBC music program! Terry and Paula have three children and one grandchild!