Abidan Paul Shah, PhD
Dr. Abidan Shah has been the pastor of Clearview Church for 24 years. He and his wife Nicole have 4 children.
Dr. Shah has his PhD in New Testament Textual Criticism and teaches New Testament
and Greek at Carolina University in Winston Salem. In addition to hosting Clearview Today, a daily radio show,
he reads scholarly papers at the National and Regional meetings
of the Evangelical Theological Society, and contributes regularly to the local newspaper.
Dr. Shah also serves as a chaplain for the local hospital, police department, and fire department.
Dr. Shah has authored five books:
Dr. Shah has his PhD in New Testament Textual Criticism and teaches New Testament
and Greek at Carolina University in Winston Salem. In addition to hosting Clearview Today, a daily radio show,
he reads scholarly papers at the National and Regional meetings
of the Evangelical Theological Society, and contributes regularly to the local newspaper.
Dr. Shah also serves as a chaplain for the local hospital, police department, and fire department.
Dr. Shah has authored five books:
Changing the Goalpost of New Testament Textual Criticism – Wipf & Stock (2020)
30 Days Through a Crisis – R. R. Bowker LLC (2020)
30 Days to a New Beginning – R. R. Bowker LLC (2022)
Can We Reach the Original Text of the New Testament? – Wipf and Stock (2023)
30 Days of Praying for America - R.R. Bowker LLC (2024)
Ryan Hill
Ryan Hill is a graduate of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary with an M.Div. in Biblical Counseling. Ryan has been at Clearview for 10 years. He and his wife, Elizabeth, have 5 kids. Elizabeth serves as the director of our Nursery. Both Ryan and Elizabeth have a heart for seeing students and their families changed by the gospel and growing in their faith.
John Galantis
John Galantis has been leading worship at Clearview for 11 years. John attends The College at Southeastern and is working towards his Bachelors in Christian Studies with a minor in Music. His wife, Ellie, also serves as the director of our A/V team. John and Ellie have two young boys.
David Williamson
David has been at Clearview for 6 years and is going to The College at Southearstern where he is pursing his Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. David works behind the scenes with the Clearview Today Show as well as assists Dr. Shah with his classes. He loves being at Clearview and is excited to see what God has in store for our church!
Nicholas Shah
Nicholas has been on staff at Clearview for 3 years. He is currently studying at the College at Southeastern. Alongside helping behind the scenes with the Clearview Today Show, Nick also works on larger technical projects and ensures the stream runs smoothly on Sunday morning.
Katy Cifers
Katy has been on staff for 2 years and she helps with various operations here at Clearview. She sets up for activities during the week, as well as ensures that everything around campus stays neat and organized. On the weekends, she volunteers with our A/V team, as well as helps in Blaze Kids. She is attending Regent University and is working towards her Bachelors of Arts in Christian Ministry.
Melissa Jones
Melissa has been coming to Clearview for many years with her husband Chris and their son. She came on staff as Dr. Shah's assistant in the spring of 2023. She manages things such as designing the bulletin, ordering supplies, and connecting with members of the church. Besides being on staff, Melissa and her family are involved here at Clearview helping with the A/V team, Nursery, and Illuminate.
Adam Paynter
Adam has been on staff at Clearview for 2 years and is currently working on his Bachelors of Science in Media Design at Liberty University. Adam designs signs and graphics, edits videos for social media, and works on many other technical projects here at Clearview. He serves on the praise team, volunteers with our A/V team, and is involved with the Converge ministry along side his wife, Celeste.