Oldest of three children (one brother and one sister)
Peggy Jean May-Hatley (October 23, 1971)
Andrea Jean and Daniel Eugene
Spencer Thomas, Victoria Crystal, Atlas Byron, and Natalia Suri
Came to know Jesus Christ as personal Lord and Savior in the summer of 1971.
First Baptist Church in Glen Rose, TX.
In the summer of 1972 the Lord made it clear to Thomas the call to preach the Gospel. He quickly surrendered and began pulpit supply work whenever possible. By December of 1973, Thomas was in the full-time pastorate.
Mount Carmel Baptist Church in Caney, Oklahoma (1974).
Reading, working around the house, grandchildren, occasional sports activities.
Mission Trips:
India
China
Vietnam
Middle East
Turkey
Thailand
Bangladesh
Haiti
Israel
Educational Background:
1971 - High school Diploma, Glen Rose High School.
1978 - Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies (Magna cum Laude), Criswell Center for Biblical Studies.
1985 - Master of Arts in Biblical Studies (Summa Cum Laude), Criswell College.
1985 - Master of Arts in Biblical Studies, Dallas Baptist University.
1994 - Doctor of Ministry, Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
Other Service:
Twice elected president of the Criswell College Alumni Association.
Served on the Nominations Committee for the Southern Baptist Convention and was appointed to the sub-committee that was given charge of the presentation to the Convention.
Served as President of the Arkansas Baptist Pastors Conference, 1999.
Eight years of service as a trustee for the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention.
Chairman of the International Mission Board.
Chairman of the Personnel Committee for the International Mission Board.
Chairman of the South Asia regional committee of the International Mission board.
Served on the Strategic Directions assessment team.
Member of the Board of Visitors of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
On the board of trustees for Restoration Village Ministries of Northwest Arkansas.
Pastor Advisor for Fellowship of Baptist World Ministries
Ministry Experience:
(1972-1973) - Pulpit supply work
(1973-1976) - Pastor of Mount Carmel Baptist Church near Caney, Oklahoma.
(1976-1981) - Pastor of Frink Baptist Church near Savanna, Oklahoma.
(1981-1986) - Pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church in McAlester, Oklahoma.
(1986-1992) - Pastor of Lochwood Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas.
(1992-Present) - Pastor at Immanuel Baptist Church in Rogers, Arkansas.
Bruce Love, Children Ministries Pastor
December 8, 1957 in Strafford, Missouri.
Three older Brothers.
Cathy Carras-Love (May 29, 1982)
Melissa
Came to know Jesus Christ as personal Lord and Savior in 1964.
Bruce was called into the gospel ministry as a child. He preached his first sermon at age twelve.
Hunting, Fishing, Hiking and Reading
Cory Majors, Student Ministries Pastor
November 1, 1972 in West Plains, Missouri.
One Older Sister
Sherry Kay Brown-Majors (June 5, 1993)
Grady Douglas, Rachel Faith, and Caedmon Paul
Came to know Jesus Christ as personal Lord and Savior in 1979.
First Baptist Church in Willow Springs, Missouri
Cory had been working with students for 5 years in his church. One Sunday at church he said that he experienced an overwhelming call to work with students as a full time minister.
First Baptist Church in West Plains, Missouri (2004)
Weightlifting and Frisbee
Paul Naylor, Administrative Pastor
August 27, 1970 in Macomb, Illinois
One Older Brother
Kendra Sue Aerts-Naylor (November 11, 1995).
Samuel Paul and Christen Faith
Came to know Jesus Christ as personal Lord and Savior on August 16, 1974.
University Baptist Church in Macomb, Illinois
On Sunday, July 20, 1997 the Lord impressed upon Paul’s heart that He was calling him to be a pastor. On July 30, 1997 Paul surrendered to full-time vocational ministry.
Bethany Baptist Church in Wendell, North Carolina (2001).
Playing with his children Samuel and Christen & their dog Oreo. Walking, Tennis, Baseball and Bicycling.
