
OUR STAFF
PASTORAL STAFF

Kenny Basnett
Lead Pastor
Kenny started Mountain Heights Church in Morgantown, WV with a team of people during the summer of 2019. He was previously a staff pastor at Brookfield Church in Athens, OH for seven years. His main responsibilities at Mountain Heights include the overall vision, teaching, overseeing of the staff, and leader development as the church grows. Kenny and his wife, Amy, have three children: Ezra, Ella, and Ethan. Before becoming a pastor, Kenny studied geology and worked in the oil, gas, and coal industries.
SUPPORT STAFF

Bryant Noble
Worship Leader
Bryant is the main worship leader. He also coordinates many of our volunteer service teams, special events, and leads a small group. He enjoys rock climbing, fishing, and spending time with his wife, Jamie, and son, Phineas.

Marnie Ballentine
Kids Director
Marnie is our volunteer Kids Director and helps coordinate our Kids Church curriculum, volunteers, and classrooms. She completed an undergraduate degree in Early Childhood Education and did graduate work in Reading Education at Ohio University. Now a second grade teacher at Trinity Christian School, she enjoys reading, music, and hanging out with friends in her free time.

Jackie Briski
Bookkeeper
Jackie is the volunteer bookkeeper/accountant. Her responsibilities include organizing the church finances, budgets, and bank accounts. She completed an undergraduate degree in Modern Languages & Cultures and received a master's in Latin American Studies. She enjoys playing disc golf, collecting maps, and likes coffee so much that she has a subscription to Fresh Cup magazine.

Becca Ryan
Graphic Designer
Becca oversees all of our graphics and visual materials. She also maintains our website and social media accounts. She completed her undergraduate degree in Visual Communications at Ohio University. In her free time, she enjoys reading any book she can get her hands on, rollerskating around town, and playing board games.