Worth Baptist Church

Pastor of Worth Baptist Church

Dr. Willie W. Weaver was born in Fort Worth, Texas, but spent his formative years in Louisiana. He resides in Burleson with Carolyn, his wife of fifty years. God has blessed Dr. and Mrs. Weaver with two children and five grandchildren.

With a keen heart for missions, Dr. Weaver has always led strong, missions-minded churches known for innovative leadership of missions conferences. His desire is to continue pastoring, to win precious souls, and to take the Gospel to every creature.

Answering God's call thirty-five years ago, Dr. Weaver first pastored People's Baptist in Harrisburg, Virginia for seven years; then Calvary Baptist in Connersville, Indiana for twenty years, and beginning in 1997 through the present, Worth Baptist in Fort Worth, Texas. His local church background includes time as a youth director, and twenty and twenty-seven years in television and radio ministries respectively.

Dr. Weaver has served as Secretary, Vice-President and a three year term as President of the Independent Baptist Fellowship International (IBFI). He was also the President of the Norris Bible Baptist Institute (NBBI) for three years and has served as editor of the "Searchlight", the official publication for the IBFI. Dr. Weaver is presently an instructor at the Crown Southwest Norris Seminary, teaching various courses. He holds a B.D. degree from the Bible Baptist Seminary and an honorary D.D. from Louisiana Baptist University.

Dr. Weaver faithfully served as pastor of Worth Baptist Church from 1997 to 2015.

Pastor, Worth Baptist Church

Pastor Tyler Gillit was called to be Worth’s Senior Pastor in January of 2016 after he served on staff for eight years. During that time, he served as the Youth Pastor and Associate Pastor, founded the WBC chapter of Reformers Unanimous, and developed our short-term missions program.

Pastor Gillit graduated with a Bachelor of Biblical Studies Degree from The Crown College in 2006 and a Master of Ministries Degree from Crown Seminary in 2007. He and Tori were married in 2006 and they have two children, Will and Anna. He is passionate about expository preaching and making disciples in Fort Worth and around the world.

Bro. Mark Haynes is a missionary to the Navajo Indians.

Baptist Evangelist, John Wayne Impersonator, and Artist.

Gene "The Duke" Howard went to spend all eternity with his Lord and Savior on October 12, 2020. Gene grew up in Sugarland, Texas, where he eventually graduated high school in 1957.He then attended and graduated from Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Missouri. He then earned a PhD in Visual Communication from Great Plains Baptist College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

He was saved in 1958 and faithfully served the lord for 45 years as a minister and evangelist. Gene strived to put God's word on everyone's heart. He made friends with everyone he met often by sharing God's word, and bringing Jesus into the light. He truly ministered every chance he got in hopes of saving someone. Gene spent his whole life teaching his children biblical principles, honesty, to love the lord with all their heart, and to always seek God. Gene spent many days in the Veterans Hospital's sharing Gods word with them, and often entertaining them with his John Wayne persona.

Bro. Danny and Michelle Jones are missionaries to Mexico/Rio Grande Valley area. They are also member missionaries of Worth Baptist Church.