MEET OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM
Elder Lead, Deacon Served, Body Affirmed.
"As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God."
1 Peter 4:10
Senior Pastor
Karl Hofheinz
Pastor Karl Hofheinz grew up right here, in the Roanoke area where he was raised in a christian home. He accepted the Lord as his personal Savior in 1975, when he was six years old. Pastor Karl attended Cederville University where he majored in Biology with a minor in Bible, and Appalachian Bible College where he received his Masters in Ministry.
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Karl married his sweetheart, Sandy, in 1994 and together they have four children, Josiah, Hannah, Elijah, and Sarah. The Hofheinz family was called to Radford in 2011 and they have been serving together since then. Pastor Karl enjoys serving alongside and spending time with his family, ATV trips, and taking his wife out on dates.
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Pastor Karl's personal goal in ministry is to inspire, mobilize, and lead the Radford body of believers to know, love, serve, and share the Lord Jesus Christ in this community and in the nations. He is excited about the gospel going out and engaging our community for Christ. He loves the way the body at Radford genuinely loves one another and its appetite for God.
Kent Daniel
Elder
Kent Daniel was born and raised in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Kent was taken to AWANA by his faithful aunt and uncle. He came to know Jesus as his LORD and SAVIOR in 1999, God transformed his mind, his heart, and his life. After completing high school, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Kent studied Criminal Justice at Kalamazoo Valley Community College.
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Kent has been married to his wife Shana for more than 27 years, and they have three children: Alec, Callie, and Becca. The Daniel family moved to Roanoke after Kent took a position at the Roanoke City Police Department. They came to the SML area in 2004, and the Lord led them to Radford Baptist Church. The family has served the local body in many areas. In addition to his elder duties, Kent serves as the Risk Management Coordinator for RBC and as the Wood Ministry Coordinator at the AGAPE Center. He and Shana also work alongside our youth ministry. In his free time Kent enjoys spending time with his family, summer badminton, golf, wood working, fixing things and cooking.
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As the RMT coordinator, Kent draws on his years of professional experience and has a deep desire to keep the Radford family safe and secure. The Risk Management Team's role is to support and protect the church, to aid our pastor in watching over the body so that all can gather in Jesus’ name to worship, study, and pray.
Elder
Mike Henderson
Mike Henderson grew up in Roanoke, Virginia. He came to know Christ on Easter Sunday when he was five years old. Mike attended Virginia Western and Roanoke College where he received a degree in Business Administration.
Mike has been married to his wife, Laurie, for more than twenty years and together they have three children: Alex, Stephanie, and Zach. The Henderson family decided to find a house in the country which brought them to Bedford County. Mike currently works for Johnston Control, a company that tests fire alarms.
The Henderson family began attending Radford in 2013 after their kids became involved in youth group. As a family they have served in Awana and as Sunday school teachers. Mike was a deacon before recently becoming an elder. Mike's mission at the church is to serve God and point others to Him by sharing from the Bible and by sharing what God has done in his life. His personal goal in the ministry is to see other people come to know the God that has loved him and given him hope, peace, and a purpose. He would also like to see more kids come into the ministry and see them grow in their knowledge and love for the Lord.