Spreading God's Word

SINCE 1925

That's right! Regional Church is celebrating one hundred years and counting! Founded in 1925 as Delbarton Church of God, we are a local body of believers affiliated with the Church of God, Cleveland TN. As our vision and our borders continue to expand, we are now known as Regional Church. West Virginia is our "Judea," the surrounding states and Appalachian region are our "Samaria," and as God continues to call members of our house to the mission field, we carry the gospel to the "uttermost parts of the earth" (Acts 1:8).

Our mission is to impact our region and beyond for Christ by

  • Winning the lost
  • Ministering to the hurting
  • Training disciples
  • Raising up leaders

Our Leadership Team

The staff and leadership here at Regional Church are men and women who love, care and pray for every single person in the church. If you have any questions for our staff, feel free to reach out and email them or call our church office to speak with them. You can contact the church office at info@regionalchurch.org or by phone at 304.475.3468.

D. Mitchell Bias - Lead Pastor

Mitchell is an Ordained Bishop with Church of God, Cleveland, TN, and has held this distinction since he was 25 years old. He has served on the staff of Delbarton Church of God/Regional Church since 1979, first in the roles of Youth Pastor and Associate Pastor, and presently serves in the capacity of Senior Pastor since 1992. He has a Masters Degree in Theology and an Honorary Doctorate Degree of Divinity through International Seminary. He is married to Regina Bias, who also serves on our staff, and they have three children: Eric (Brittney) Bias, Kaitlyn (Phil) Lucas, and Kassia (Jonathan) Godby. They have two grandchildren, Zerah and Gianna Bias.

Eric is an Ordained Minister with Church of God, Cleveland, TN, since 2021. Although he has always had roles behind the scenes over the years, he and wife Brittney have served in official capacities on our staff since 2019. He has an Associate Degree from Full Sail University, in Recording Arts and Show Production. Eric is our Associate Pastor and also is Co-Worship Pastor alongside Brittney. Eric and Brittney have two children, Zerah and Gianna.

Rick is an Ordained Bishop with the Church of God, Cleveland, TN, since 2000. He serves in the role of Associate Pastor since 2017, returning to us in that role a second time after serving as a pastor in the state of Kentucky for several years. He has a Bachelors Degree in Theology through International Seminary. He is married to Kimberly Hisle, and he also serves as a hospice chaplain with AHC.

Brittney B. Bias - Worship Pastor

Brittney is an Ordained Minister with the Church of God, Cleveland, TN, since 2021. She serves alongside her husband, Eric, in the role of Worship Pastor since 2019. Brittney graduated from Liberty University in 2024 Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Business Administration, Counseling and Theology. She is the mother of two children, Zerah and Gianna Bias.

Regina is an Ordained Minister through Rhema Christian Center. She has served in various capacities on our church staff since 1979, previously as a Youth Co-Pastor alongside her husband, Mitchell, an Administrator for Regional Christian School and Ambassador Christian Academy, Youth Pastor, Teacher, College & Career Ministry, Small Groups Director; and currently as Discipleship Pastor. She and Mitchell have been married since 1978, and they have three children: Eric (Brittney) Bias, Kaitlyn (Phil) Lucas, and Kassia (Jonathan) Godby. They have two grandchildren, Zerah and Gianna Bias.

Lisa is an Ordained Minister through Church of God, Cleveland TN since 2018. She began serving on Regional Church's staff full-time in 2004 after nearly 20 years of administrative work in the secular realm. She is also an author, a blogger with her own website, CallThoseThings.com, and a musician who plays the keyboard and saxophones with the Regional Worship Band. She and her husband, Dana, are both lifelong residents of Mingo County, long-time members of Regional Church, and have been married since 1996.

Sonya S. Hackney - Secretarial Assistant

Sonya has served as Secretarial Assistant to Pastor Mitchell since 2011. She is a master of organization and our "detail lady." Sonya also serves as a keyboard player and music director for Regional Worship Band. She and husband Gary are members of Regional Church and have three children: Stacy (Brandon) Moore, Megan Dean and Isaiah (Millie) Hackney. They have two grandchildren, Harper and Zoey Moore.

Deanna Crum - Creative Arts Director

Deanna is a long-time member of Regional Church. She and her late husband, Tommy, served for over 25 years as Ministers of Music for Regional, back to the Delbarton Church of God days and the early ministry of Pastors Mitchell and Regina Bias. Under their direction, our choir was asked to minister in Europe for the Church of God Ministry to the Military. Not only does Deanna have a beautiful soprano voice, but she also has renowned creative gifts and brings excellence to everything her hands touch. She choreographs dance/flag ministry presentations, she directs the bi-annual Easter musical, Bow the Knee (with cast/crew of 100+!), and directs the Regional Church choir. Dee oversees beautifying our church for seasonal/holiday celebrations, she engineers the audio for our Sunday livestream...and, she's the lady who coordinates all those hospitality treats every Sunday. Her son, Cole, is her pride and joy, and he is also an extension of both parents' creative giftings.

Richard, Dee, and Kim are long-time members of Regional Church, and are second generation children's ministers who learned to serve at an early age. For over 25 years, they have sown countless hours planning and carrying out weekly programming and activities for children, and now they minister to kids twice weekly, on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings. They have an extremely-capable team of volunteers who work well together, and annually pull off dynamic Vacation Bible School events, Christmas presentations, kids' trips, and numerous fun activities throughout the year; but their passion is to develop and disciple little ones to grow up as strong, lifelong believers in Jesus. Most recently, the team added boys' and girls' clubs to the RegionalKidz offerings.


Rich is a retired corrections officer and soccer coach, and Deanna Kaye and Kim are teachers in the Mingo County School system and involved in Beta Club. Rich and Dee have been married since 1993 and are proud parents of Austin (Piper) and Jayden; they also have two beautiful grandchildren.


Michael & Tommie Pennington - RegionalStudents Pastors

Michael and Tommie Pennington serve as Pastors to our Middle/High School Students Ministry, RegionalStudents. Having completed the Ministry Internship Program (MIP), they are now Ordained Ministers with the Church of God. Both have been passionately following and serving the Lord since their own teenage years. They and their team weekly lead a powerful worship and teaching experience for our teens, in the Sunday School hour and also on Wednesday evening, and are building a next generation of strong believers. They also plan fun trips and activities as well.


Tommie is a graduate of Ambassador Christian Academy, and serves on the building management staff of Regional Church. Michael is a graduate of Tug Valley High School, and currently works as a Financial Manager.


Married since 2018, Michael and Tommie are proud parents to their son, Malachi Wild Pennington.

What We Believe

The Church of God believes the whole Bible to be completely and equally inspired and that it is the written Word of God. Our denomination has adopted the following Declaration of Faith as its standard and official expression of its doctrine. We believe:


  • In the verbal inspiration of the Bible
  • In one God eternally existing in three persons; namely, the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
  • That Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of the Father, conceived of the Holy Ghost, and born of the Virgin Mary. That Jesus was crucified, buried, and raised from the dead. That He ascended to heaven and is today at the right hand of the Father as the Intercessor.
  • That all have sinned and come short of the glory of God and that repentance is commanded of God for all and necessary for forgiveness of sins.
  • That justification, regeneration, and the new birth are wrought by faith in the blood of Jesus Christ.
  • In sanctification subsequent to the new birth, through faith in the blood of Christ; through the Word, and by the Holy Ghost.
  • Holiness to be God’s standard of living for His people.
  • In the baptism with the Holy Ghost subsequent to a clean heart.
  • In speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance and that it is the initial evidence of the baptism in the Holy Ghost.
  • In water baptism by immersion, and all who repent should be baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
  • Divine healing is provided for all in the atonement.
  • In the Lord’s Supper and washing of the saints’ feet.
  • In the premillennial second coming of Jesus. First, to resurrect the righteous dead and to catch away the living saints to Him in the air. Second, to reign on the earth a thousand years.
  • In the bodily resurrection; eternal life for the righteous, and eternal punishment for the wicked.