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.
Walt is a native of Louisiana. He has been in the ministry since 1983 serving churches from coast to coast. Walt was saved at age 11 and called to the ministry at age 19. He loves serving the Lord through the music ministry. Walt's belief is that songs do not define worship, it's my life. My primary concern has to be the state of my heart.
Walt has been married to Gayla for over 40 years. They raised three sons and currently have seven grandchildren. Walt holds a Bachelors of Music Education Degree from Texas Wesleyan College in Ft. Worth, Texas and a Masters of Music Degree from West Texas State University in Canyon, Texas. Walt enjoys time with the grandkids, golf, and LSU sports. Walt also serves as a hospice chaplain.
Walt and his wife Gayla joined our church January 7, 2024
Marian joined First Baptist Church in 1972 when her father, the late L.H. McCollough began his ministry here at First Baptist.
She became Office Manager in 2023. She is married to Dennis, and they are blessed with four children and six grandchildren. She is so thankful and blessed to be a part of her church family. In her spare time, she loves spending time with her family, children and grandchildren.
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