Worth Baptist Church

Dr. Raymond Barber, beloved pastor, author, and preacher, passed away on June 25, 2025, at the age of 92.

Dr. Raymond Barber was born on August 12, 1932, in Danville, Virginia, to Rev. Robert J. Barber and Maggie Star Barber. Dr. Barber was a graduate of Texas Wesleyan University and Bible Baptist Seminary. He held honorary doctorates from several institutions.

He served in several churches before becoming pastor at Worth Baptist Church in 1962. Under Dr. Barber's leadership, the congregation grew rapidly, requiring the purchase of property for a new church building. He led the church in three building programs, including the present facility at 4900 Campus Drive.

Dr. Barber also taught for over thirty-five years at the Bible Baptist Seminary and the Norris Bible Baptist Seminary. In 1984 he founded the Independent Baptist Fellowship International and the Norris Bible Baptist Seminary. He served as president of both institutions for twelve years. After his retirement in 1997, he served as president emeritus of the IBFI and NBBS and Pastor Emeritus of Worth Baptist Church.

He was an internationally known preacher who spoke at numerous Bible conferences, colleges, and special meetings and authored over twenty-six books and booklets.

Dr. Raymond W. Barber’s life verse was Galatians 6:14: “But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me and I unto the world.

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.

Bro. Paul Gaymon is the Pastor of Faith Baptist Church on Brown City, MI.

Dr. Terry Riggsby

Dr. Robert Terry Riggsby was born in Washington D.C. to Robert Roy and Olive Marie Riggsby on November 13, 1942. He married Peggy June Carter on April 17, 1965, in Dayton, Ohio.He graduated from Ohio University with a Bachelor of Science in Education. He also earned a Master’s degree in education and administration from Wright State University as well as an honorary doctorate degree from Louisiana Baptist University. He also completed post-graduate work at Miami University in Ohio. Early on in his career, he worked in education as a principal in Vandalia, Ohio.

Terry was saved at the age of 23 at Dayton Baptist Temple and surrendered to full-time ministry in 1974. He started two Christian Schools in Dayton, Ohio and Holland, Michigan.

In 1984, Terry felt called to Texas and to be the Administrator for Norris Bible Baptist Institute. He joined Worth Baptist Church on August 19, 1984.

Terry was the Administrator at NBBI for 15 years. On March 1, 1999, he became an Associate Pastor for Worth Baptist until December 31, 2014, when he transitioned to part time as the Senior Citizen’s/Shut-Ins Minister. His devoted service to Worth Baptist Church included: Jr. High Unit Head Homebuilders Class (Liberty Class) Unit Head 29er’s Director.

Terry Riggsby, age 80, of Burleson, Texas, passed away on April 30, 2023 at his home.

Dr. Mike Patterson was a Missionary to Mexico and the President Emeritus of Mount Abarim Baptist International (mountabarim.org). Dr. Mike preached for over fifty years, serving the Lord as a missionary, church planter, and director of the Bethesda Children’s Homes in Tlapa, Gro. Mexico. Dr. Mike and Mrs. Becky Patterson are members of Worth Baptist Church.

Bro. Cory McGuire is the Music Minister at Worth Baptist Church.

Bro. Cory McGuire serves as Music Minister and teaches the Crossroads (Young Adult) Sunday School Class. He is also the Director of Camp Liberty in Oakwood, Texas.

He has grown up at Worth Baptist Church, and he and his wife Heidi have served in full-time ministry since 2009. The McGuires graduated from Pensacola Christian College and have four daughters, Emma, Kate, Abby, and Eden.