CBC Staff Page

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

Staff Page

Meet our new Minister of Students and Activities and family!

Travis and Misty, Eden Grace and Nathan Jewell

Travis Jewell joins the Central staff as Minister of Students and Activities beginning Feb. 22! He is a native of Louisville, Kentucky where he received his degrees in Psychology (BA) from the University of Louisville, and Masters of Divinity in Pastoral Counseling from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Travis has served in churches in Kentucky and Ohio. Travis has a deep passion to see students accomplish God’s purpose in their own generation through collaborating with families within the home and the church body. He and his wife, Misty have two children, and another on the way. Misty loves to work with teenage girls, journal, writes music and spends time with her family as much as she can. Send an email to travisjewell (at) cbcmagnolia.org

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 an email to davidwood (at) cbcmagnolia.org

Steve Ford has served as Minister of Education and Outreach since 2001. 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 an email to steveford (at) cbcmagnolia.org Read Steve's blog online at http://steveford.blogspot.com/.

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 an email to leehansard (at) cbcmagnolia.org