Dr. O.S. Hawkins

Bro. R. J. Barber, Jr. (Bob), is the brother of Dr. Raymond Barber, and was the founder and starting pastor of Worth Baptist Temple (later changed to Worth Baptist Church). He pastored from 1954 till returning to Virginia to pastor his father's church after his passing in 1961. His life verse was Romans 1:15.

He was born on December 21, 1927, in Reidsville, N.C., a son of Robert and Maggie Barber. He completed studies at the Bible Baptist Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, and began his ministry in Everman, Texas. He later founded Worth Baptist Church in Fort Worth, where he served until the death of his father, Dr. R. J. Barber, in 1961. He returned to Danville to take his father's pastorate at the Baptist Tabernacle, and under his leadership the church experienced tremendous growth. Due to health issues, Bro. Bob resigned from full-time ministry at the Tabernacle in 1986. He later pastored Spring Garden Community Church and Shiloh Baptist Church in Milton, North Carolina. Throughout the years, Rev. Barber continued a daily broadcast known as Tabernacle Time, began by his father in 1932. By his appearance, demeanor, and voice, Rev. Barber was quickly identified wherever he went within the radius of Tabernacle Time. His voice invariably brought a smile, a handshake, or some encounter with a stranger. Tabernacle Time remains the longest running daily religious radio broadcast in the world. In 2011, Rev. Barber was honored with a Virginia Joint House resolution acknowledging his 50 years of broadcasting. Tabernacle Time has touched, reached, and blessed untold multitudes for Christ throughout its 86 years on the air. Bro. Bob comes from a family of outstanding preachers and personalities.

Reverend R. J. Barber, Jr.
Founder - Pastor
1954-1961

Bro. Earl Sides is the Discipleship Pastor at Worth Baptist Church.

Pastor Earl Sides joined the Worth Baptist Church staff in March of 2016 and serves as the Director of Discipleship and the leader of Bridge to Recovery. He and his wife Niki have three sons, Cody, Colin, and Christian.

Before coming to Worth, he served as Youth Pastor, Associate Pastor, and Music Minister of Calvary Baptist Church in Cleburne, Texas under the leadership of Pastor Charles Payne. Bro. Sides has over thirty years of experience as a youth pastor in churches in Ohio and Texas.

Bro. Larry Norman is the former Associate Pastor of Worth Baptist Church.  He serverd under Dr. Barber and Dr. Weaver.

Evangelist Mike Cinereski

Bro. Tony Sengmany is the Youth Pastor at Worth Baptist Church.

Bro. Tony Sengmany joined the Worth Baptist Church staff as Youth Pastor in September 2016. He graduated from The Crown College with a Bachelor in Youth Ministry Degree in 2006 and a Master of Ministry Degree in 2007.

Before working at Worth, he served in youth ministry at Temple Baptist Church in Powell, Tennessee for eight years under the leadership of Dr. Clarence Sexton.

Bro. Tony and Rachel were married in June of 2007 and have four children, Jonathan, Esther, Joy, and Naomi.

Pastor Will and his wife, Shandi, started Arise Baptist Church in 2017. It is their desire to lead people into a personal walk with God by leading them to know Jesus as their Savior and as Lord of their life.

Dr. Al Reichman comes from a long line of orthodox rabbis. His paternal grandfather, an orthodox rabbi, immigrated to the United States from Austria. His first exposure to the Gospel was at the age of 8, when a friend invited him to attend a Vacation Bible School. Despite his active attendance in church, it was not until he was a teenager that he finally came to accept Christ as his Savior.

In 1975 he enrolled in Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Missouri. Upon graduating in 1979 with a BA in Theology, Al was ordained. He and his wife, Michele, embarked on a 17 year pastoral ministry and the continuation of his education. He earned his Master of Theology and Doctor of Theology degrees from Bethany Theological Seminary in Dothan, Alabama.

In 2013 the Lord led Al to launch Ahavath Messiah Ministries (Love of Messiah Ministries), where he continues to labor to bring the Gospel to Jewish people, as well as encouraging and teaching churches to do the same.

Al and Michele Reichman are members of Worth Baptist Church.

Charles Keen is Pastor Emeritus of First Baptist Church/Milford Ohio and the Founding Pastor of Bearing Precious Seed and First Bible International.

Clyde went home to be with Jesus, Saturday, March the 18th. He was born Feb 6, 1932 and grew up in Oak Cliff, Texas. Many years later in his twenties his life would be changed forever by two different events. The first being that he would meet the woman that would become his wife and "his Betty". She was the love of his life and his world revolved around her. They would spend more than 6 decades together with a special love for each other that was evident to anyone that was in their presence. The second event happened at the age of 28 when the Lord saw Clyde and whispered in his ear "Come follow me". He answered that call and followed the Lord from that moment forward. It was a decision that not only changed Clyde's life forever but also impacted the thousands of lives that he would come in contact with in his ministry over the next 57 years.

Clyde was the founder and pastor of Brook Hollow Baptist Church in DeSoto, Texas. His aggressive and compassionate ministry experienced enormous growth and blessings from its very conception in January of 1967. From a humble beginning of 65, the Sunday school grew to average more than 1,200 attendants. This was largely due to Clyde’s leadership and emphasis on evangelism. For this reason he was also responsible for more than 25 young men preaching and pastoring around the United States with more than a dozen in the mission field. He loved the Lord with his whole heart and wanted to share it with as many people as he could. Dr. Box was known an evangelist preacher and was highly regarded for his work in Bible Conferences across America. Clyde also wrote several books to include the Folded Napkin and the Poetry of Preaching that shared some of his most loved sermons and poetry that will continue his legacy of sharing God's Word forever.

Clyde had a large family that he enjoyed spending time with very much. He loved to spoil his four girls who were all the subjects of his attention every chance he got. Family time was at the top of his list and he loved family gatherings where everyone came to enjoy the company of each other and grow closer. He and Betty knew how to entertain and make you feel at home when you were at their house. Meme could cook some of the most delicious food and give hugs that would melt your heart while Clyde would work the room entertaining with stories and laughter.

He was one of those people that drew you to him like gravity. When you met him you could not help but to love him because it was evident the love that he had for you. He was Clyde to many but Papa to most everyone because no matter who you were he made you feel like family. His incredible life full of love for the Lord, love for his Betty and his family, along with all of the amazing people, places and stories can only be explained by the touch of the Masters Hand. The napkin is still folded and we will see you again Papa.

Dr. Dan Knickerbocker

Dr. Jon Lands
Executive Vice President
B.A., D.D., Pensacola Christian College

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.

Dr. Roger Green, Evangelist and International Speaker from Grace Baptist Church of Franklin, OH

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.

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.

Taylor Gillaspie was born and raised in Cleburne, TX. He was brought up in a Christian home and attended public school. He accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Saviour when he was eight years old at his church. As a teenager, he began distancing himself from God, his parents and his church. At sixteen, he returned to the Lord and began to grow spiritually, serve at his church and witness at his public high school. A year later he was called to preach. Through Bible college and summer ministries God confirmed in his heart the specific call to full-time evangelism and revival work. Today he travels the country preaching the Bible in churches, Christian schools and camps. Taylor and his wife, Jessica, have been married for five years and are sent out of Gospel Light Baptist Church in Rogers, AR.

https://www.taylorgillaspie.com/

Pastor Tyler Gillit became Worth’s Senior Pastor in January of 2016 after he served on staff for eight years. 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 and a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2024. 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.

Rev. Troy Todd pastored Vandalia Baptist Temple in Vandalia, OH from 1970 to 2007.