Pastor • Education & Administration • Music • Singles & Evangelism • Youth
Dr. Randall Wallace
Pastor
E-mail: rwallace@fbckilleen.com
My philosophy of ministry is comprised of three elements: Calling, gifts and relationships. It is my calling that gives me the authority to present myself as God's ambassador. Jesus walked the seashore and called fishermen to become fishers of men. They laid down their nets and their lives to follow Him. I know that the voice of God speaks in the hearts of people to move them into His service. The same Jesus that moved Paul into His kingdom work moved me to serve Him. There is no other reason that a person may present himself as the spokesperson of God. God has a plan for each individual and He has spoken in my life to set me aside for His intentions and purposes.
I believe that those He calls He also gifts. He gives different gifts to different people, but everyone has a gift for ministry. I believe that all gifts are a manifestation of the Holy Spirit that God places in the heart of every believer at conversion. These gifts are found in the Bible and are different from talents. Gifts are the motivation for service, and talents are the statement of those gifts. I believe my spiritual gift is mercy. As pastor I express this gift in a manner consistent with my calling.
Relationships come to play in the application of ministry. I believe that my greatest reward is found in letting Jesus move through me into the lives of other people. It is through relationships that people know much I care. It is through relationships that people sense my sincerity. Evangelism works best through relationships. Discipleship performed through relationships creates friendships that last for eternity. The church is strengthened by love, and love is expressed through relationships. Jesus gave this model to us. He preached to the masses, but changed the world with twelve disciples. My call gives me the authority to minister, my gift gives me the ability to minister and my relationships are the avenue of my ministry.
I have been married to my wife Patty for 22 years and we have 4 sons. I am a graduate of Baylor university, Southwestern Seminary, and earned a Doctorate at Truett Seminary. I have been in vocational ministry for 28 years.
Bruce C. Berry
Minister of Music
E-mail: bberry@fbckilleen.com
As Music Minister of First Baptist Church it is my desire to help people worship God in the most meaningful way possible and to help them to develop their God given musical talents. As a church, we strive to have a dynamic choir program for ages 3 years thru adults. We want our worship services to meet the needs of all ages of our congregation. With the use of soloists, different styles of music, an orchestra, and special guests we believe that we offer a very broad variety of music for people of different backgrounds and of different needs.
Matthew Cornelius
Minister of Youth
E-mail: mcornelius@fbckilleen.com
Matt is from Dallas, Texas. He graduated from Baylor University in 1999 with a Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science. He married his wife, Kayla, in May of 2000. Matt began working with youth in 2000 and received a Master of Arts in Christian Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Matt served at the First Baptist Church of Eagle River, Alaska from 2004-2008. Matt is the proud father of three beautiful girls.