Greg & Candace Bartley

Mobilizer & Recruiter

Greg was raised in Buena Vista, Virginia where he was the youngest of four children.  Sports was a way of life in his family and he played three sports at Parry McCluer High School. From there he went on to play baseball and pitch at Louisburg College (N.C.) and East Tennessee State University where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Education in 1982.                                           

Greg was drafted by the Seattle Mariners that year and played a total of six years in that organization.  He also played winter ball in Caracas, Venezuela in 1983-84; accepting Christ as his Lord and Savior in December 1983.

It was in Chattanooga, Tennessee the next year (summer 1984), he met his future wife Candace Henson while playing in AA For the Chattanooga Lookouts.  They were married on Feb. 2, 1985.  Both were educators for over 30 years with Candace teaching elementary school and then at the collegiate level.  Greg taught high school and was head baseball coach at the high school and collegiate level for a total of 21 years.  They are blessed to have three sons and six grandchildren (seventh expected in April 2026).

Greg was also a pastor for nine years and is blessed to now serve the Lord through the ministry of SCORE International.

Email: gcbart22@bledsoe.net