Adam Myers (left) has been a member of GLBC since 2011. He works at General Motors. In addition to teaching Adult Bible Study, Adam leads our music ministry and plays piano. He and his wife, Heather, are raising 4 boys who are also active within our ministry.

Pastor Tigg Vanaman (middle) was raised in a pastor’s home, and sensed the call to ministry when he was 15 years old. He and Susie met when they were teens and were married after college in 1987.

Pastor Tigg received his undergraduate degree from Bob Jones University, Greenville, S.C. in 1986, majoring in Pastoral Studies and minoring in Spanish. After graduating, he began serving in many capacities under his dad, Dr. Paul Vanaman, in their home church.

In July 2001, Great Lakes Bible Church was formed. Pastor Tigg was the associate pastor for the first 5 years, then became the lead pastor in May 2007. He earned a Master of Ministry from Northland International University, Dunbar, WI (2008-2012) and his D.Ed.Min at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY, in December, 2017.

Susie and he have 5 married children and are enjoying grand parenting. Pastor Tigg also teaches Spanish at Faith Baptist Schools in Davison, MI.  He is a college football fan (Michigan & Auburn), enjoys his backyard chickens, and preparing firewood for our Michigan winters.

Jim Slayton (right) is a charter member of GLBC. For years, Jim taught as a high school science teacher, and is equally effective at teaching the Word of God. He currently manages a retail store. Jim and his wife, Vicki, have 3 adult children who also are active in church.