Staff

Director/Evangelist: Mike Washer                        

    Mike, Nikki, Hayden, Hunter,Logan and Lauren Washer

Mike grew up in Togo, West Africa as a missionary kid. He was saved as a seven year old boy and determined as a young man that he would allow his life to be used by the Lord in the area of ministry. God broke his heart for teens when he was in high school. Mike met his wife, Nikki, at Bob Jones University where he received a BA in Teaching Bible with a minor in coaching. Mike and Nikki have four children and served at Westgate Baptist Church, Spartanburg SC, for five years as youth pastor. As Mike worked with the teens in Spartanburg, The Lord began to burden his heart for evangelism. In September of 2004, National Hoops Ministries was launched in an effort to both reach lost teenagers and to reach Christian teens in need of a genuine revival.

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Evangelist: Jonathan Washer

   Jonathan, Emily, and Ethan Washer

Jonathan was born in Togo, West Africa and was saved as a young boy. He surrendered his life to the Lord for ministry when he was a senior in high school. Jonathan met his wife Emily at BJU where he received a BA in Bible Evangelism. After graduating in 2006, Jonathan served the Lord as a youth pastor at Westgate Baptist Church in Spartanburg, SC before the Lord called him to join National Hoops Ministries. Jonathan will serve as the coordinator for the new NH League program as well as the evangelist for a new division of National Hoops called National Goals, which will use a similar program to take the Gospel to soccer players. The Washers are currently traveling to raise support and also training under Mike and His family.

Business Manager: Marvin Murrell

      Marvin and Trish Murrell

Born in Gary, Indiana, Marvin was raised in a Christian home.  He was saved at 4 years old and rededicated his life to the Lord at age 18.  After graduating in 1975 from Bob Jones University with a BA in Accounting, Marvin returned home to Indiana where he met his wife Trisha at his home church.  They were married in August, 1976.  With over 35 years of accounting experience in various staff and management positions, he is currently the Vice President & CFO for Advanced Composite Materials, LLC; a privately owned specialty chemical manufacturer in Greer, South Carolina.  He is a member of Westgate Baptist Church and has two grown daughters.  

marvin.murrell@nationalhoops.com

Secretary: Errin O'Halloran

errin.ohalloran@nationalhoops.com

Special Events Coordinator: Jessica Hollifield

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 MINISTRY TEAM

 PHILIPPINES STAFF

National Hoops Board Members:

Guy Harris, Chairman---Realtor with Spencer/Hines in Spartanburg, SC;deacon at Westgate Baptist Church

Don Boyce, Treasurer---Manager at Tindall Concrete in Spartanburg, SC; deacon at Westgate Baptist Church

Dennis Washer, Secretary---Missionary in Cameroon, Africa with Open Door Baptist Missions;member at WBC

Pastor Bill Bethea---Senior Pastor at Westgate Baptist Church

Pastor Greg Rogers---Senior Pastor at Grace Memorial Baptist Church, Bedford, VA

Ed Deese---Rochester Insurance;deacon at Westgate Baptist Church

Steve Lucas---Manager at Milliken Company; member at Westgate Baptist Church

Lonnie Weddle---Owner of Bankers Realty;member of Morningside Baptist Church, Greenville, SC

Marvin Murrell---Vice President and CFO of Advanced Composite Materials; member at WBC; National Hoops Business Manager