First Baptist Church • 620 East Madison Avenue • Bastrop, LA 71220
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Pastor Richard Gambill
Larry Anderson, Worship Leader
Larry Anderson, Worship Leader
Pastor Richard Gambill, a native of Arkansas, has been serving in the pastorate since January 2011. He is dedicated to being a faithful follower of Jesus Christ, a faithful husband to his wife, Maribeth, a loving father to his daughter, Gabi, and a faithful pastor to First Bastrop. He holds a B.A. in Biblical Studies from Central Baptist College and an Advanced Master of Divinity with a Concentration in Biblical Theology from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. As a minister of the gospel, Richard has a passion to see ordinary people transformed into extraordinary followers of Christ. In his spare time, Richard enjoys spending time with his family, reading, hunting, fishing, and other outdoor activities.
Larry Anderson, Worship Leader
Larry Anderson, Worship Leader
Larry Anderson, Worship Leader
Larry has been serving First Bastrop since January of 2016. He has a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Oral Roberts University and a Master of Music degree in performance from the University of Tulsa. He endeavors to lead multigenerational Christ-centered worship along with his wife, Sue. Sue and Larry have two children, Kara and Matthew, and one grandchild. Larry is also the Director of Jazz and Percussion at the University of Louisiana- Monroe.
Marian Riles, Office Assistant
Ken White, Maintenance Supervisor
Marian Riles, Office Assistant
Marian joined First Baptist Church in 1972 when her father, the late L.H. McCollough began his ministry here, She has been serving as office assistant since 2017. She is married to Dennis, and they have 4 children and 6 grand-children, In her spare time, she loves spending time with her family!