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Ministerial Staff

Rick Grant

Senior Pastor
Rick came to First Baptist from the business world in February, 1986. His first staff position was working with students. During his tenure, Rick has held various ministry titles. In August of 1999, ...
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Edd Spurlock

Associate Pastor
Edd came to First Baptist Church in 2012 with experience in denominational, sr. pastor and associate pastor roles. He has an earned degree from Northwestern State and two earned degrees from ...
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Tom Noland

Associate Pastor for Worship & Music Education
Tom joined the staff of First Baptist in October, 2010 as Associate Pastor of Worship and Music Education. He served at First Baptist Church in Arabi, Louisiana, as he attended New Orleans Baptist ...
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Frances Raley

Minister of Adult Education
Frances began her ministry at First Baptist Church in 1995 as Children's Minister. Through the years her ministry expanded to encompass ministry to women and adult Christian Growth. She is currently ...
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Clay Cunningham

Assoc Pastor to Jr & Sr High Students
Clay joined the staff of First Baptist Church in 2003. He graduated from Ouachita Baptist University in 1999 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Studies. He went on to earn his Master of Arts ...
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Brad Evans

Minister of Middle School Students
Brad Evans joined the staff of First Baptist Church in March of 2010. Previously, Brad served on staff at OBU as an Admissions Counselor, as Student Ministries Pastor at Aspen Grove Community Church, ...
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Laurie Cox

Minister of Children & Preschool Education
Laurie came to First Baptist Church in 2002 from North End Baptist Church in Beaumont, Texas. She also served at Wedgwood Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas, during seminary. Laurie and her husband, ...
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