Pastor Mike and his family moved to North Myrtle Beach in January of 2016 after being unanimously voted in as pastor of LBC. The Craigs moved from Louisville, KY where Mike received his M.Div and served as the Dir. of Advancement Operations for the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Mike and Emily have been married for 15 years and have five children – Aliza, Addie, Tytus, Norah & Jack. One of their favorite family pastimes is a sunset walk on the beach. Mike's passion is to see people's minds filled with great thoughts of God, hearts stirred with great love for God, and lives lived in full obedience to God.

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Andrew joined our staff in January 2022 after finishing his pastoral residency at Trinity Baptist Church in Franklin, TN. He also received his M.Div from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2020. Andrew loves to help people of all ages discover the beauty and truth of God’s Word and grow in their love for him. He is married to his best friend, Tessa, and they have three sons, Will, Ben, and Theo. They love to explore new books, music, food, and places together!

Next
Generation Pastor

Scott was voted in as an elder of Lakeside in 2024. He served previously in the Army as a helicopter pilot for 22 years, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2005 and then earning a Master of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2008. He has also served as executive pastor in Cary, NC (2008-2013) and as a lead pastor in Franklin, NC (2013-2022) before moving to North Myrtle Beach. He loves talking walks on the beach with his wife of 37 years, Lois, and is a huge fan of pickleball as well as biking and kayaking in coastal bays.

Lay Pastor

Ethan was voted into the Elder team in June of 2025. He and his wife Andrea moved to Myrtle Beach in 2011 and have four children – Oliver, Sophia, Weston, and Sydney. Ethan graduated from Maranatha Baptist University with a degree in Business Administration and Bible. He currently owns and operates businesses in the area, but is always looking for an excuse to be at Lakeside. The Childs family loves to be with people and can often be found enjoying nature, sports, the beach, or the golf course.

Lay Pastor

John was voted in as an elder in 2025. He and his wife Donna moved to North Myrtle Beach in 2020 after John’s retirement from Southern Company, where he was a Process Controls and Cyber Security Specialist. John and Donna have been married 44 years, have two sons and eight grandchildren. They are loving retirement and enjoy beach time, riding the golf cart and especially enjoy when their family comes to the beach to visit! John’s desire is to walk alongside and encourage others in their walk as they grow in Christ!

Lay Pastor

Jon & Ashley joined staff in January of 2025.

Worship Leaders

Dana joined our staff in August 2019 with many years of experience in church office settings and financial services. She and her husband, Tim, have been in ministry for almost 30 years and Tim is a Pastor at a church in Little River. Dana And Tim have two sons, Garrett and Zachariah, who both lead worship in church. Dana enjoys everyday living in her vacation spot, ethnic cooking, international mission trips, working with All Nations Cafe J1 Visa Students, and her most treasured - family time.

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