Our Staff
Pastor Marco Smith
Pastor Marco was born and raised on the Florida Gulf Coast. He earned his associates
degree and then worked as Assistant Superintendent for an industrial construction
company across the United States. During that time he felt led into ministry and returned
to Florida to complete his bachelors degree in business administration, which he received
from the University of West Florida. Later he completed his Masters of Divinity from
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in 2000. Pastor Marco has served as a Youth
Pastor, planted a church in Williamsburg, VA while serving as a North American Mission
Board missionary, assisted others in church planting, as well as pastored churches in
Florida, Alabama, and Virginia. Pastor Marco married the love of his life, Jess, on April
13, 2002. They joyously welcomed their son, Owen, into their family in 2011. The
shortest member of Smith family is Jethro, their bassett hound. Marco loves to hunt, fish,
kayak, camp, read, hike, restore old trucks, bike, and spend time outdoors in God's glorious
creation. His passions in ministry are preaching and discipling men to be all they can be
for the glory of God. Marco began serving as Pastor of
Matoaca Baptist in February 2020.
Director of Youth and Children, Ashley Sessums
Ashley Sessums has been a part of the MBC staff since 2007. She married her husband,
B. J., in 2006 and they have four children, Caleb, Joshua, Sarah, and Aaron. Ashley graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with her ungraduate in Athletic Training. She also holds a Master of Arts in Children’s Ministry from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. Ashley loves working with kids of all ages, teaching them about Jesus and His love for them.
