Supply Pastors

The following list is a complete and up to date list of everyone the Association knows is available to
Supply your church. Many of the people on this list are also available to become interim pastors.

Pastor Name: Terry Bratton	Contact Number: 325-675-6771
Comments: Teaches at Hardin Simmons University. Former pastor at Hamby Baptist.

Pastor Name: Brian Brigham	Contact Number: 325-829-5297
Comments: Working as volunteer minister on staff with Junior High age youth at Beltway Park and has served overseas as a short term missionary in East Africa.

Pastor Name: Don Cauble	Contact Number: 325-695-9700
Comments: Retired Chaplain at Abilene State School. Very active in Criminal Justice Ministry.

Pastor Name: Travis Crutchfield	Contact Number: 325-527-4277
Comments: An ordained minister and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary graduate. Has pastored two churches in recent years. Presently serving on the Abilene Baptist Association Staff as Minister to the Nursing Homes. Loves to preach.

Pastor Name: Bill Ellis	Contact Number: (H) 325-698-4501 (Work) 325-670-1210
Comments: Vice-President for Academic Affairs at HSU and a Professor of English. Recently completed an Interim in Sweetwater. He is the brother of Bob Ellis at Logsdon, and son of Professor Ray Ellis, a legend at HSU

Pastor Name: Oscar Fanning	Contact Number: 325-692-1945
Comments: Retired pastor from Wylie Baptist. Has done several interims in our area. Presently in ill health.

Pastor Name: Fred Garvin	Contact Number: 325-893-2660
Comments: Has recently returned to Clyde. Is certified in the Intentetional Interim program and has done numerous Intentional Interims throughout the Southern States. Presently serving as interim in Rochester.

Pastor Name: Mark Hewitt	Contact Number: 325-670-0264 or 325-320-6402(cell)
Comments: Founder and former pastor of The Mission and Love and Care Ministries, a ministry to the homeless in Abilene.Supply at Builders Baptist Church through December.

Pastor Name: Ronnie Hendon	Contact Number: 325-537-2227
Comments: Lives in Hawley and works for Coca-Cola Bottling. He is a member of Clearfork Baptist Church in Hawley. Supply preaching only.

Pastor Name: Kenneth Jones	Contact Number: 325-673-4647
Comments: Retired pastor from First Baptist Church in Merkel. Also pastored at Caps. Likewise has done several successful interims. Serving as interim in Wingate.

Pastor Name: George Knight	Contact Number: 325-677-4650
Comments: Recently retired as professor at Logsdon School of Theology at HSU.

Pastor Name: Bruce Lampert	Contact Number: (Work)325-670-2256
Comments: Is the Head of Pastoral Care (chaplains) at Hendrick Hospital. Pastored most of his ministry including 8 years at First Baptist Church in Stamford.

Pastor Name: Fred Levrets	Contact Number: 325-690-6401
Comments: Retired foreign missionary in Africa. Most recently Served as Abilene Baptist Association's Prayer Coordinator.

Pastor Name: T.C. Melton	Contact Number: 325-677-1092
Comments: Retired pastor from Elmcrest Baptist in 1991 after 29 years. Built a good church. Has served two long-term interims at FBC in Tuscola over a span of six years. Completed that interim in December 1998. Just finished an interim at FBC in Stamford in November 2001. Recently completed an Interim at Potosi. Presently Interim at a church in Odessa. Serves as a consultant for the Southern Baptist of Texas Convention.

Pastor Name: Kenny Mitchell	Contact Number: 325-893-4505
Comments: Missionary on leave from Russia. Desires to supply preach. Presently in Russia.

Pastor Name: Jim Mosley	Contact Number: 325-672-2397
Comments: Retired pastor from FBC Westbrook. Had to retire earlier than anticipated due to health of his wife, Jimmie Sue. Completed interim at Caps in July 2002. Interim at Berry Lane. Recently completed interim at Paint Creek.

Pastor Name: Wayne Oglesby	Contact Number: (Home) 325-675-0614 (Work) 325-677-5246
Comments: Recently moved back to Abilene. He is working for Elmwood Funeral Home. He pastored Calvary Baptist in Abilene for about 10 years. Recently completed an Interim at Hawley, First Baptist.

Pastor Name: Kelly Pigott	Contact Number: 325-677-2085
Comments: Former pastor of FBC Flat (near North Ft. Hood) and Spring Brooke Baptist Mission in Abilene. In 2006 he became the Chaplain at Hardin Simmons

Pastor Name: Bill Poe	Contact Number: 325-695-6973
Comments: Retired from the pastorate after over 40 years of ministry in Missouri and moved to Abilene to be near their daughter, Mrs. Ron Ingram. Pastored Waldo Avenue Baptist Church in Independence for 34 years. Was one of the most highly respected preachers in Missouri.

Pastor Name: Randy Randolph	Contact Number: (Home)325-673-5602 or 325-670-9730
Comments: Retired pastor who is a member of Broadview Baptist Church. Desires supply in small churches.

Pastor Name: Manuel Reyna	Contact Number: 325-928-3405
Comments: Serves as a volunteer chaplain in the Taylor County Jail Ministry. He is a member of FBC in Merkel.

Pastor Name: Jack Ridlehoover	Contact Number: (Home)325-692-7455 (Work) 325-698-1337
Comments: Retired pastor of Pioneer Drive Baptist Church after 29 years. Completed interim in Baird on September 30, 2003. Has done four successful intentional interims in our area. Completed interims at Potosi, Sweetwater, and Hodges. Will start interim at Hamby in September, 2005.

Pastor Name: Tom Satterwhite	Contact Number: 325-529-5373
Comments: Retired pastor from Brownwood area. Completed interim at Potosi in November, 2001. Called as interim at Calvary in December, 2001 following the tragic death of Ken Tierce. Completed interim at FBC Clyde on March 2003. Recently completed interim at Elmdale.

Pastor Name: James Shields	Contact Number: 325-695-5980
Comments: Recently retired professor from Logsdon School of Theology at HSU. Presently serving as interim at FBC Baird.

Pastor Name: Russell Stanley	Contact Number: 325-668-4367
Comments: A native of Abilene. He did his undergraduate studies at Baylor University in Waco. Presently he is a MDIV student at Logsdon Seminary at HSU.

Pastor Name: Burlie Taylor	Contact Number: 254-725-4144
Comments: 16469 FM 880 South, Cross Plains 76443 Recently retired from First Baptist Church in Pearsall. In the 1980's he pastored First Baptist Church in Cross Plains.

Pastor Name: Truman Turk	Contact Number: (Work) 325-673-8349 (Home) 325-691-9661
Comments: Director of Missions for the Abilene-Callahan Baptist Area since 1991. Pastored Texas Baptist churches for 21 years.

Pastor Name: James Vermillion	Contact Number: 325-773-2219
Comments: Retired and moved to Stamford in February 2003. He Pastored Crescent Heights Baptist Church for six years.

Pastor Name: Rick Wilson	Contact Number: 325-520-5436 or 325-370-1009
Comments: Member at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church and coaches at Hardin Simmons University. Recently has been called to preach.

Pastor Name: Hardin Simmons Professors	Contact Number: 325-670-1287
Work Phone Home Phone Tommy Brisco, 325-670-1266 325-793-1831 Bob Ellis 325-670-5841 325-793-9153 Travis Frampton 325-670-1270 325-698-0117 Omer Hancock 325-670-1490 325-676-9944 James Heflin 325-670-5809 325-673-4810 Larry McGraw 325-670-1269 325-695-2387 Ronnie Prevost 325-670-1225 325-675-6138 Dan Stiver 325-670-1398 325-691-0362 Bill Tillman 325-670-1271 325-677-6260 Don Williford 325-670-1491 325-691-8994