Dr. Norris E. Belcher, Jr. accepted a call to be the Pastor of the Church of the Open Door in November 1995. He has been in the ministry for over 25 years. He was a Pastor in West Virginia for 12 years and was the Pastor of the Ridgewood Baptist Church in Joliet, Illinois for 5 years prior to his move to Westminster. He is a member of the Executive Board for The Sword of the Lord. Dr. Belcher currently resides in Westminster, Maryland with his wife Karen. They have three children and four grandchildren. Message from our Pastor

Dr. Norris Belcher, Jr.
Senior Pastor
(410) 876-3838 ext. 306 
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Dr. John Campbell, the Senior Adult Pastor, has been with the Church for over 25 years. He leads the Sunday school program and the Super Sixties – the Church’s senior adult ministry with over 800 senior adults participating. Dr. Campbell teaches the Royal Blue Sunday School Class. He is also the Financial Administrator of the Carroll Christian Schools.

Dr. John Campbell
Senior Adult Pastor
(410) 876-3838 ext. 309
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Rev. Joshua Belcher, the Youth Pastor, leads an aggressive and dynamic youth program. He oversees 3 Teen Sunday Schools and 2 “drive-in” teens’ classes during the second Church service, averaging 150 teens each Sunday. During the week he directs an after school Soul Winning class followed by student visitation. He directs a “Teen Church” on Wednesday evenings and on Thursday he conducts a chapel service for the Carroll Christian Schools. Rev. Josh develops and conducts youth group activities for Church teens.

Rev. Joshua Belcher
Youth Pastor
(410) 876-3838 ext. 319
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Dr. Rick Holbrook, came to the Church of the Open Door in 1980. In 1985 the Lord called him to be a missionary, but in 2003 returned to become the Bus Pastor. He is now the Pastoral Care Pastor which includes visiting and praying with those who are having surgery, who are hospitalized or recovering from illness, and all new members of the church. Dr. Holbrook teaches the Auditorium Bible Class and is the Director of the Reformers Unanimous Program which ministers to those struggling with various addictions.

Dr. Rick Holbrook
Pastoral Care
(410) 876-3838 ext. 317
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Rev. Christopher Carabell, the Children’s Pastor and Bus Pastor, oversees several exciting ministries including; two Sunday morning Children’s Church services, for ages 6-12, “Boot the Mule” program for ages 4-5, and our Wednesday night Master Clubs program. Rev. Carabell also facilitates DivorceCare and DivorceCare for Kids for families who are struggling with divorce. He is also in charge of the GriefShare program, a support group for those who have lost loved ones. Rev. Carabell oversees Summer Stomp Children’s Camp, Dynamite Club, and Neighborhood Bible Time (VBS) during the summer months. As Bus Pastor, he also oversees 16 bus routes, workers and drivers. He maintains and directs the use of the Church of the Open Door bus and van fleet.

Rev. Christopher Carabell
Childrens Pastor and Bus Pastor
(410) 876-3838 ext. 337
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Dr. Ray Shutt, came to the Church of the Open Door in June 2011 as our new Associate Pastor and Teacher of the Conqueror’s Sunday School Class after serving the Lord in a local Church ministry in Winston-Salem, North Carolina since 1987. Pastor Shutt accepted Christ as his Saviour in March 1975 as a 15 year old young man and a product of the Bus Ministry. In December 1978, he answered God’s call to preach and began serving the Lord preaching in Rest Homes, Missions, Youth Churches, and teaching Sunday School. He has preached in churches in the USA as well as in other countries. He received a Doctor of Ministry degree through Emmanuel Baptist University in May 1999 and has faithfully served in various Church ministries as a Sunday School Teacher, Junior/Youth Church preacher, Bus Captain, Bus Director, Associate Pastor, Minister of Evangelism, Christian Radio Station Operator, Web Servant, and also as an A.C.E. Christian School Supervisor and Principal. Pastor Shutt loves the souls of men, women, boys, and girls and is a personal Soul-Winner now working in our Soul-Winners Club here at Church of the Open Door and teaching the Conqueror’s Sunday School Class. He and his wife Lisa have been married since 1981 and have two children and one grandson.

Dr. Ray Shutt
Associate Pastor
Teacher of the Conqueror's Sunday School Class
(410) 876-3838 ext. 311
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