Walter "Poke" Shuler- Pastor
Our Pastor, Walt Shuler, also known as "Pastor Poke", has served over 35 years at Gateway Baptist Church. In January of 2019, he officially became pastor via church member voting following his father's retirement. His heavy burden for sharing the gospel with lost souls usually begins with his famous line, "What's your story?"
His Family
He and his wife, Kristine, have three children: Madelyn Hunt (Jacob), Mackenzie Stone (Brandon), and Isaac.
Poke & Kristine
Poke and Kristine have been married for over 25 years
Our Staff
Nathan Little- Finance Manager
Nathan Little- Finance Manager
Nathan Little- Finance Manager
Nate has been a member of Gateway for almost 10 years. Growing up in Ohio, he was a member of Rubyville in Portsmouth, Ohio. In addition to being our finance manager, he also teaches our Adult Sunday School class. He and his wife, Dianne, have one child: Laila.
Brandon Stone- Media & Music
Nathan Little- Finance Manager
Nathan Little- Finance Manager
Brandon joined Gateway in 2019 and has been a major part in our church. He is from Nitro, WV and met the Shuler family in 2014 when he was invited to preach at a camp meeting. 4 years later, he reconnected with Mackenzie, then later moved to Pennsylvania to pursue a relationship. He and Mackenzie have been married since May 2021.