First Baptist Church exists to:
- Reach People for Christ and Church Membership
- Equip Disciples with Biblical Truth
- Activate Christians to Minister
- Care for All Around Us
- Honor Christ through Praise & Worship
Church Ministry Leadership
Leland Crawford, Pastor
Leland Crawford serves as Pastor at First Baptist. He faithfully brings a fresh word from the scriptures. Bro. Leland has 22 years of experience as a youth pastor, and 14 years as pastor with his most recent tenure at First Baptist Church in Waskom, Texas.
Jim Wallace, Minister of Education & Administration
Jim Wallace is serving on the ministry staff at First Baptist as Minister of Education and Administration. Bro. Jim's valuable leadership in administration has brought positive changes to our church facilities. He coordinates the educational and evangelism programs. Bro. Jim’s passion for outreach and missions is evident as he brings people together for mission activities such as Back Yard Bible Club around Minden and medical mission trips to Nicaragua.
Todd DuBose, Minister of Music
Todd DuBose directs the activities of all the church music ministries. He and his wife Alicia work as a team to direct the choir and orchestra. Find out more about the Music Ministry. Join Todd, the choir and orchestra as we join together to praise God through music.
William L. Crider, Minister to Senior Adults
Brother Bill brings years of ministerial experience to his position as Minister to Senior Adults. He has served our church for many years and provides many activities and programs for our Senior Adults. He is joined by his wife Sondra, who leads our Senior Adult Choir, Voices of Praise. Look for special activities listed on the web site and Broadcaster. Come join in all the great times with Senior Adults!Brother Bill brings years of ministerial experience to his position as Minister to Senior Adults. He has served our church for many years and provides many activities and programs for our Senior Adults. He is joined by his wife Sondra, who leads our Senior Adult Choir, Voices of Praise. Look for special activities listed on the web site and Broadcaster. Come join in all the great times with Senior Adults!
Andy Partington, Children's Pastor
Andy Partington joined the FBC staff in March 2009. Andy came to know Christ at the age of 14. From that point on Andy was on a winding path that eventually led him to the full time service of ministering to children. Andy has a background in Theatrical Arts and Puppetry. He realizes that using this talent is indeed a sign of God's awesome ability to take a "nothing" and transform it into a "something" used to spread the gospel. He often takes every opportunity to allow his puppet friends to help him share Biblical Truths to the delight of young and old alike.
Rick Chreene, Family Life Minister
Rick Chreene overseas all activities involving the Family Life Center. Programs include gymnastics, birthday parties, aerobics, SonRisers, Fall Festival and many others. He is also in charge of all technical aspects of the church. He and his wife Terri have three grown children. Rick Chreene overseas all activities involving the Family Life Center. Programs include gymnastics, birthday parties, aerobics, SonRisers, Fall Festival and many others. He is also in charge of all technical aspects of the church. He and his wife Terri have three grown children.
Thomas Worsham, Minister to Students
Thomas Worsham joined the FBC staff in April 2009. He earned his Masters of Christian Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in May 2009. He brings new and exciting ideas to our student ministry.