Our Leadership

Mike Waters

Elder / Full-time Pastor

Pastor Mike Waters has faithfully served Heritage Reformed Baptist Church since 2003. His journey to faith began through the ministry of the Holland Rescue Mission in Michigan in 1994, where God sovereignly worked salvation in his heart. He went on to attend Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, where he was shaped by the Reformed tradition and equipped for pastoral ministry.

Pastor Mike is committed to the expository preaching of Scripture and the faithful application of the whole counsel of God to the lives of his congregation. He is married to Angeline, and together they have been blessed with children and grandchildren.

His ministry is marked by a deep love for the doctrines of grace, a pastoral heart for souls, and a commitment to seeing Heritage RBC grow as a healthy, confessional Baptist congregation in the Canton community.

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Fellow Shepherds

Dan Detwiler

Elder / Bi-vocational Pastor

Dan Detwiler grew up on an Ohio dairy farm and became a Christian at age 18. He has been married to his wife, Mary, since 1981, and together they have been blessed with 11 children and many grandchildren. He joined Heritage in 2007 and became an elder in 2014. By trade he works as a stone cutter and enjoys Reformation church history, home projects, and hiking.

Mike Spickard

Elder / Bi-vocational Pastor

Mike Spickard has been a member and deacon since the church was constituted in 2002. In 2025, Mike accepted the call to serve as an elder. He resides on a small farm in Akron, Ohio with his wife Penny and has four adult children plus grandchildren.

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Deacons

Servants of the Congregation

Michael Stauffer

Deacon — Building Maintenance & Activities

Michael Stauffer was blessed to be raised in a loving, Christian home and trusted in Jesus at a young age. He joined the church in 2011 and became a deacon in 2017. He and his wife Ashley enjoy hiking and gardening.

Rod Yoak

Deacon — Treasurer

Born and raised in the Akron area, Rod now lives in Hartville with his wife Donna. They have three sons and ten grandchildren. Rod joined the church in 2017 and began serving as deacon in early 2019. He enjoys family activities and bicycling.

Tony Cucolo

Deacon

Tony joined Heritage in 2021 and was ordained as deacon in 2024. He has been married to Mary since 2012 and they have five children — two with Christ and three at home: Rahab, Melissa, and Nellie. He enjoys reading theology and military history, and expresses creativity through drawing and writing.

Greg Beacom

Deacon

Greg has been happily married to his wife Paula for 27 years and they have two adult children. Originally from Wisconsin, they relocated to Hartville over nine years ago. Greg enjoys hiking scenic trails with his wife.

Judah Stauffer

Deacon — Church Maintenance

Judah has been a devoted Christian from a young age and serves as a deacon overseeing church maintenance. He enjoys farm work and appreciates the simplicity of hands-on labor and the beauty of God’s creation.