Bro. Darren Myers

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

Bro. Darren Myers works with local churches to captivate the hearts and minds of this generation of Americans to appreciate and preserve our freedom by presenting truth through multimedia presentations called Freedom Encounters.

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.

Dr. Dan Knickerbocker

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. 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.

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.

Bro. Adam Garber is the pastor of NorthSide Baptist Church, in Nolanville, TX.

Bro. Angel Farias is a Spanish church planter in Austin, Texas. (www.austinforchrist.com)

Director of Children Ministries at Worth Baptist Church

Bro. Brien Deverick is the Dean of Student Care at West Coast Baptist college.

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.

Traveling in full-time ministry since 1992, Evangelist Doug Wyler and his family are proclaiming the glorious Gospel in evangelistic meetings at Independent, Bible-believing churches across America.

Bro. Isac Rodriguez is the pastor of Iglesia Bautista El Faro in Pasadena, TX.

Bro. Jerry Brewster served as pastor of Galilean Baptist Church from 1998 to 2014.

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

Mike Herbster serves as Southland’s Director. He and his wife Amy Herbster both grew up in Kansas City, Missouri. They attended Bible College together and were married in 1996. Mike finished a MA in Pastoral Studies and also has a degree in music. Amy has a degree in music education. They have spent every summer since 1992 in camp ministry. During the fall and spring of the past 13 years, Mike was in full-time evangelism, traveling with his brother Mark in a ministry of preaching and music. God led them to Southland in the summer of 2003 where they led the music and assisted in program and administration.

In the fall of 2008 God led Mike to become the Director of Southland. He continued to travel with his family and lead the camp ministry mostly from the road. In 2014 God has led Mike and Amy to a full time position at Southland Christian Ministries. God has blessed them with 4 children, Micah, Malachi, Michala and Mckenna, who are a vital part of the ministry. 

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

Rich Tozour grew up in southern New Jersey and trusted Christ as his Savior on February 12, 1977 (He was ten years old and had never heard the Gospel prior to that day.). It was Rich’s dad, Richard Tozour, Sr., who led Rich to Christ! Rich graduated from Gloucester County Christian School in 1985 and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in biblical studies at Pensacola Christian College (Pensacola, Florida) in 1989. 

In August of 1993, Rich and Angela joined Eagle Heights Baptist Church in Kansas City. They taught at Eagle Heights Christian School for one year before being sent out by the church into full-time evangelism in June 1994.

Bro. Will Berry, a graduate of Heartland Baptist Bible College, currently serves as the Youth Paster at Rochester Hills Baptist Church in Rochester Hills, Michigan.

Pastor Bob Wallace grew up in a Christian home in southern New Jersey. At 19 years old, he went forward at a evangelistic crusade to trust Christ as his Savior. After attending a local college to begin training to become a teacher, he felt God's call on his life to become a preacher and enrolled at Bob Jones University, where he received both his bachelors degree and Masters of Divinity. In 1964, he married Betty Richardson and moved to the Chicago suburbs to become the youth pastor at the Oak Forest Baptist Temple. Many of the teens who sat under the ministry of "Pastor Bob" have gone on to become pastors, missionaries, and serve in other full-time Christian ministries. After serving ten years as youth pastor, God directed Pastor Wallace to relocate his family to Dallas, Texas where he would become pastor of the Galilean Baptist Church. He spent over twenty years at Galilean and was instrumental in overseeing the church's move from Oak Cliff to the Dallas suburb of Cedar Hill. In June 1997, God brought Pastor and Betty Wallace to Regency Baptist Church. During the years they have been here, many souls have been saved, families have been reached, and believers have been strengthened in the faith. In May 2012, Pastor Wallace was honored by Crown College with an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree for faithful Christian service.

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

Dr. Chesford Carr is an evangelist.

Curtis Hutson (July 10, 1934 – March 5, 1995) was an Independent Fundamental Baptist pastor and editor of The Sword of the Lord (1980-1995).

Dr. David Gibbs III, National Center for Life and Liberty

Dr. Don Woodard has served in the ministry for over thirty years. He has served as a pastor, evangelist and Christian counsellor. For fifteen years he traveled as an evangelist working extensively with teenagers. He has counseled thousands of people on various issues ranging in issues including emotional and sexual abuse. Woodard has served as a consultant to ministries that serve troubled young people and adults with addictions and behavior challenges.

Dr. Gary Coleman joined the Lavon Drive Baptist Church staff in November of 1964 as Senior Pastor. He currently serves as the Senior Pastor Emeritus.

Evangelist from Joshua, Texas.

Dr. House continues to minister in local Church revivals and evangelistic Crusades all across America.

Dr. Jim Schettler, West Coast Baptist College of Lancaster, CA

Dr. Jonathan Stewart is the President of Norris Bible Baptist Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.

Dr. Mark Rasmussen is the Vice President of West Coast Baptist College in Lancaster, California.  Dr. Mark Rasmussen has been teaching on the college level for the past thirty years. He has spoken at Educators’ Conferences across our nation. Dr. Rasmussen was raised in a Pastor’s home where he was saved at the age of 5. He is a product of Christian education, having attended Christian school from the first grade through all three of his college degrees. Dr. Rasmussen is currently the Vice President of West Coast Baptist College in Lancaster, CA, where he and his wife Suza have been serving since 1997. He is the author of 101 Tips for Teaching and co-author of Mentoring and Modeling with Dr. John Goetsch. He and Suza also lead the Antelope Valley Bible Class every week at Lancaster Baptist Church. Dr. Rasmussen has given his life in full time ministry for the Lord Jesus Christ.

 

 

Gabe Ruhl is the pastor of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Chico, CA . He graduated from West Coast Baptist College in 2002 and while serving in ministry, he earned his Master's Degree. One of the greatest joys of his life is to serve the Lord with his wife, Susanah, and their four children.