Meet the Pastors
Archie Mason - Senior Pastor
Pastor's Blog
http://twitter.com/archiemason

Pastor Archie Mason was born on March, 16, 1965. On June 10, 1988, he married his wife, Angie, and they have two sons, Tyler and Taylor. His wife, Angie, is a first grade teacher at Valley View Elementary. He has a Bachelor of Science in Agri-Business, a Masters of Divinity, and is currently in the last phase of obtaining his DMin from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Before being called to ministry Archie was the President of Professional Agricultural Services Inc. and the Vice President of Farm Financials Services Inc. in Wynne, Arkansas. Archie is an avid hunter and fisherman, enjoys being in the outdoors, and has a passion to reach world for Christ. Pastor Archie came to Central Baptist Church as Senior Pastor in February 2005.
 



Jeff Stotts - Worship Pastor
http://twitter.com/a1worshiper

Jeff Stotts is a native of Forrest City, Arkansas and a graduate of Ouachita Baptist University. Jeff surrendered to the ministry in 1987 and began serving the First Baptist Church of Mayflower, Arkansas. In 1990 Jeff began his 11 years of service at the First Baptist Church of Morrilton, Arkansas. In 2001, God took Jeff and family to Putnam City Baptist Church in Oklahoma City where Jeff served for two years. In 2003, the Lord brought Jeff and his family back to Arkansas where he served at Wynne Baptist Church in Wynne as Associate Pastor of Worship. In May 2005, Jeff felt the Lord calling him and his family to Jonesboro and he accepted the call to become Worship Pastor at Central.

Jeff and his wife Wendy were married in 1989. They have two sons, Wade and Will, and one daughter, Melody. Jeff's passion is worshipping God and leading others into Spirit filled worship.




Don Blackmore - Discipleship Pastor

Don Blackmore is married to Barbara and they have four daughters, Allison, Meagen, Anna, and Katie. Don has a Bachelor Degree from Ouachita Baptist University and a M.A.R.E. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Ft. Worth, Texas. He came to Central Baptist Church as Discipleship Pastor on June 11, 2006. He also supervises our Age-Graded Team.






Larry Bailey - Missions Pastor

Larry is married to Sheila with no children. Larry has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Arkansas State University and did his mission preparation at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, Texas. He began his ministry with the International Mission Board as an appointed career missionary in Togo, West Africa in 1983. He came to Central Baptist as Missions Pastor on January 25, 1993.






Stephen Ward - Membership and Campus Teaching Pastor

Stephen is married to Karis and they have two children, Brennan and Sidney. Stephen has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Christian Education from Bryan College and a Masters of Divinity in Church Growth from Southern Seminary. He has served in Youth and Education Ministry positions for thirteen years and served as a missionary in Malawi, Africa, for two years. He came to Central Baptist Church as Membership Pastor on February 6, 2007.






Mike Martin - Pastor to Senior Adults & Pastoral Care

Mike is a native of Little Rock, Arkansas. He is married to Margaret, and they have one son, Bryan, who is married to LaDonna, and they have one grandson, Joshua. Mike is a graduate of Ouachita Baptist University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.







Bobby Cole - Ministries Pastor
http://twitter.com/pastorbcole

Bobby publicly surrendered to full time ministry in April 2007. He has been a member of CBC since 2001. During this time, he was ordained and served as a deacon, he also served as a leader of the F.A.I.T.H. evangelism outreach, singles task team, university task team, G.R.O.W. visitation leader, and has actively served in missions at both the local and international level.  Bobby serves as Pastor over the First Impressions Ministry, Singles Ministry, Central Outdoors Ministry, and the volunteer ministries within the church body and out in the community. Bobby’s desire is to help equip every member in becoming a fully devoted follower of Jesus Christ. He accomplishes this by working with our church family to help each one find the area in which God has gifted them and seeing them actively serve by becoming a part of that ministry here at Central.




Dan Reeves - University and Campus Teaching Pastor
http://twitter.com/c3reeves

Dan and his wife Veronica are passionate about challenging a new generation of young adults to connect with God through powerful worship and teaching, to merge with other believers in authentic community, and to impact their world for Christ. Before coming to Central as University Pastor in December of 2007, Dan served in churches as lead pastor and associate pastor to students. He is a graduate of Ouachita Baptist University, where he studied Biblical Studies/Languages and History. They have three beautiful, creative,and fun daughters - Camryn, Carson, and Callie.





Justin Arbuckle - Sr. High Student Pastor

 Justin and his wife Nicole desire to point students to walk deeper with the Lord and pursue Him with a genuine faith.  Justin graduated from Southwest Baptist University and has two masters’ degrees from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. They have two children, Kate and John. He came to Central Baptist Church on July 21, 2010.






Klayton Seyler - Worship Associate Pastor

 Klayton is the associate worship pastor at Central.  He and his wife Megan recently married in May of 2010. They are both graduates of Ouachita Baptist University.  Throughout Klayton's life, God has revealed His magnificent presence and placed a desire and passion in his heart and mind to lead fellow believers in Worship to the King of Kings. Klayton believes that if our actions and proclamations focus on Christ then non-believers will see the character of God and this horizontal act of worship will help transform non-believers into eternity given children of God.