Elders

Elder Candidates

Brian Ashcraft

Brian has been following Jesus for over 40 years. Along that journey, he married his wife, Erica (in 1997), and together they’ve raised three children—Kaitlyn, Emily, and Luke.

His path has included planting and pastoring a church in Utah, building a career in the retail tax industry (where he continues to work today), and since 2012, has been in Virginia Beach and a part of the Coastal family.

He’s always grateful for what God is doing now and excited for what He has next.

Lynne Ferris

Lynne has been a Christian and a member of Coastal for twenty-one years. She is married to Tom, and they have two children and one grandchild. She served on Coastal’s first Elder Board from 2017 to 2021.

Currently, Lynne enjoys serving on the First Impressions Team and facilitating StartingPoint and Financial Peace University classes. Lynne has worked for the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission since 1999. She became a certified mediator in 2000. Lynne enjoys spending time with her husband, visiting her family, and playing pickleball.

Scott Vair

Scott and his wife, Debbie, joined the Coastal family after relocating to Virginia Beach in the summer of 2024 to be closer to their kids and grandkids.

Scott is the President of World Orphans, a global ministry committed to partnering with local churches to care for orphans and vulnerable families. 

In his spare time he enjoys fishing, hiking, camping, hunting, and spending time enjoying good BBQ with friends and family. 

Matt Wilson

I began attending Coastal in 2015 with my wife Heather, a few months before we got married. We have sort of Brady bunch blended family with 3 boys and two girls ranging from 15-24. Our youngest two still live at home with Gabriel just graduating from Salem High and Kayleigh in her freshman year. I have served in the Navy for 28 years and I am currently serving as the Command Master Chief for Naval Network Warfare Command in Suffolk. Here at Coastal, I have the privilege and joy in leading our Men’s Ministry team and serving as a Sherpa for Life Group Leaders.  


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