Leadership

Wayman McLaughlin - Pastor

Rev. Wayman McLaughlin Jr. was born in Winston Salem N.C., the youngest and only son of six children to the Rev. Dr. Wayman and Zenobia McLaughlin.  Rev. McLaughlin attended secondary school in Winston Salem and attended N.C. State University where he received his Bachelors of Science degree in Chemical Engineering.  He began his professional career in Aiken S.C in 1988 and moved to Knoxville in 1995.  It was here in Knoxville, that Rev. McLaughlin accepted Christ as his Lord and personal Savior. 

Rev. Wayman McLaughlin Jr. received and accepted his call to the ministry in 2009.  His experience, wisdom, and passion for God make him a powerful expositor of God’s word.  He teaches principles from the bible which convict and encourage.  In an effort to increase his knowledge and to better defend the faith, Rev McLaughlin studied and earned a Masters of Theological Studies degree from Liberty University.  Rev. McLaughlin co-labors as co-pastor of GMBC along with his friend and brother Pastor Taylor Ogle. 

Rev. McLaughlin has been married to his lovely wife, Jacqueline, for over 31 years.  They have 4 wonderful children, one son - Wayman III, and 3 daughters - Juaquoya, Shekinah, and Zneyah.