Pastors and elders

"It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer

it is a fine work he desires to do" - 1 Timothy 3:1


  • Sam Bradley

    Senior Pastor

    Since the young age of 18, Sam has served in many areas of ministry. He graduated from Baptist Bible College in 2000 with a degree in Youth and Bible. He later obtained his Masters Degree in Biblical Counseling in 2009 from Baptist Bible Graduate School. Sam is a certified counselor with ACBC (Association of Certified Biblical Counselors). In December of 2012, Sam was voted in as the Senior Pastor of Heritage. He and his wife, Crystal, have been married since 1996 and have two children. 

  • jonathan attebery

    Associate pastor

    Jonathan joined the staff of Heritage in August of 2023. He was born and raised in Tyler, Texas. The Lord saved Jonathan at the age of seven. Years later, Jonathan began to aspire to pastoral ministry while in his church’s youth group. He received a  Master of Divinity from the Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary in Jacksonville, Texas. He is currently working on a PhD in New Testament at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Rebecca, have been married since August of 2025. 

  • Bob Vercher

    Lay Elder

    Bob accepted Christ at an early age. He and his wife joined Heritage in 2007 and the church ordained him as an elder in 2014. He received a Bachelors Degree and Masters Degree from Austin College. He is a lifetime educator in the Texas public school system. He and his wife, Beth, have been married since June of 1984 and have two adult daughters. Bob teaches the Wednesday night adult Bible study.