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Central Baptist Church

Magnolia, Arkansas

Central Baptist Church exists to glorify God by developing fully devoted followers of Christ, lovingly surrendered to Him.

207 West Union Street - Magnolia, Arkansas 71753 - (870) 234-2430

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David Wood has been serving as Senior Pastor since July of 1997. He grew up in Warren, Arkansas and has served in churches in Arkansas, Texas, and Indiana. He has received degrees in Accounting (BBA) and in Pastoral Ministries (MDIV). Even though he is a gifted preacher, his heart is teaching people in the area of personal evangelism. He is certified in Evangelism Explosion, Continuing Witness Training, and FAITH Evangelism Training. His wife Gail serves as church organist and librarian and works outside the church as an elementary school librarian and as a consultant for Creative Memories. The Woods have four children and seven grandchildren. Send a message to davidwood at cbcmagnolia.org

Steve Ford serves as Minister of Education and Outreach. Bro. Steve is a native of Magnolia and graduate of Southern Arkansas University. He comes to our staff from the International Mission Board, where he served eight years in Portugal and 10 years in Burkina Faso as a foreign missionary. He brings to his position a passion for discipleship and spiritual growth through the study of God's Word and a missionary desire to reach the lost in our community and around the world. Bro. Steve has studied at New Orleans, Southern and Mid-America Baptist Theological seminaries. He and his wife Sharon have two children, Natalie Gilbert of Memphis, Tenn., and John, who is currently serving in the U.S. Army. Sharon is a foreign language teacher certified in both Spanish and French. Send a message to steveford at cbcmagnolia.org

Lee Hansard joined the Central staff as minister of music in 2003. He is a graduate of California Baptist College and holds a master of music degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Lee served churches in California, Texas and Alaska before coming here to Arkansas. He and his wife Sue have three grown children, Jeremy, Jacob and Jonathan. Sue loves to work with children, is a flautist and an avid scrap booker. Lee's main desire is that our church be a worshipping church, that every person who comes through our doors has the opportunity to meet God through worship. Send a message to leehansard at cbcmagnolia.org

Chuck Shields, our youth minister, grew up in New Mexico and Arizona and attended college in Tennessee. He graduated from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary with master's degrees in religious education and marriage and family counseling. Chuck and his wife Holley, a physical therapist specializing in pediatrics, have one daughter. Chuck has worked with youth in three different states and three different countries and is a licensed professional counselor in Texas and Arkansas. His hobbies include running and reading. Send a message to chuckshields at cbcmagnolia.org