
Midway Baptist Church
Wingate, N.C.
Meet Our Staff

Pastor
Eric Maroney
Eric Maroney was called to pastor Midway in September of 2023.
Eric has been married to Julie Maroney for more than 30 years. They two grown children, Nathan and Kayleigh, both currently living in North Carolina.
Prior to coming to Midway, Eric and Julie served 25 years in Croatia with the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention.
Eric is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, and received his MDiv degree from Golden Gate Theological Seminary in Mill Valley, CA and his PhD from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY.

Associate Pastor/Youth Pastor
Neal Huntley
Neal joined the team at Midway Baptist Church in May 2018 as the Youth Pastor. In the fall of 2024, he stepped into a new role as the church's first Associate Pastor, expanding his focus to include broader pastoral duties while remaining committed to leading and mentoring the youth.
Neal and his wife, Amber, are the proud parents of two children, Graham and Caroline.
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Secretary/Treasurer
Michael Weaver
Michael has been our secretary and treasurer since 1999. He is a retired 8th grade teacher from Piedmont Middle School.
He has been married to Tina Weaver for 42 years. They have 3 children & 6 grandchildren.
He is on our building & grounds committee as well as the stewardship committee.
Michael's life verse is Matthew 6:33.​
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Minister of Music
Gordon Toudt
Gordon serves as Minister of Music with a deep and lifelong commitment to music and worship.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Music from Elmhurst College and a Master of Education from East Carolina University. From 1979 to 2002 he worked as a music educator, teaching both instrumental and choral music.
Since 2005 he has served at Midway as an organist, pianist, and choral music director. He is also a certified worship leader through Fruitland Baptist Bible College.
Passionate about teaching, performance, and leading congregational praise, Gordon brings years of experience and steady leadership to every musical ministry he serves.