Senior pastor transition

A word from the pastor search team

An update from your Pastor Search Committee (5/13/2026)

After a very productive meeting with Dr. Aaron Summers, the Director of Pastor-less Church Ministries with Texas Baptists, your committee, with Dr. Summers’ help, updated/polished the Senior Pastor Profile and Church Profile.  We have reposted these new documents on multiple sites, including BGCT, SBC, Southwestern Seminary, and Truett Seminary.

Although it might feel like we are starting over, we are really just resetting the process where we left off a few months ago, with much prayer and intentionality.  God’s timing is, and always will be, perfect.   We continue to seek God and the Power of His Holy Spirit, and realize that as important as the “process” is, the most important thing we can do as a committee is to wait upon the Lord and earnestly seek His direction.

Please continue to pray for us, for our church, and for the man that God is already preparing to become our next Senior Pastor.

 

 

If you’re interested in applying for the Senior Pastor position, visit our jobs page.

The Search Process

  • Ongoing Prayer

    Pray for Our Church: Ask God to keep our church unified, patient, and focused during this season without a pastor. Pray that we remain faithful in ministry, evangelism, and service as we wait on the Lord’s timing.

    Pray for the Pastor Search Committee: Pray for wisdom, unity, and discernment as they seek the man God is calling to lead our church. Ask for protection from discouragement or criticism, and for clarity in every decision.

    Pray for Our Next Pastor and His Family: Though we don’t yet know them, God does. Pray for their preparation, peace, and boldness to follow God’s call. Ask for protection over their marriage and family as they prepare to join our church and community.

Pastor search committee

  • Search Committee Information

    The Pastor Search Committee is a group of church members prayerfully selected to seek, evaluate, and recommend a candidate to serve as the next pastor of the church.

  • Jeff Bakker

    Occupation: Self-Employed
    LifeStage: Empty Nester
    FBD Membership: 17 Years
    Currently Serving: Deacon Chairman, Kids Bible Study Teacher, and Kids Ministry Volunteer

  • Jana Bearden

    Occupation: Counselor
    LifeStage: Empty Nester
    FBD Membership: 26 Years
    Currently Serving: Women’s Ministry Leadership Team and Kids Ministry Volunteer

  • Dean Miller

    Occupation: Chief Operating Officer and Chief Nursing Officer
    LifeStage: Parent of Youth
    FBD Membership: 15 Years
    Currently Serving: Adult Bible Study Teacher and Finance Committee

  • Randy Neighbors

    Committee Vice-Chairman

    Occupation: Retired Homebuilder
    LifeStage: Empty Nester
    FBD Membership: 34 Years
    Currently Serving: Deacon, Worship Ministry Volunteer, and Building and Grounds Committee

  • Robert Roose

    Committee Chairman

    Occupation: Engineering Manager
    LifeStage: Empty Nester
    FBD Membership: 30 Years
    Currently Serving: Deacon, Adult Bible Study Teacher, and Worship Choir

  • Reed Bass

    Finance Committee Representative

    Occupation: General Contractor/Homebuilder
    LifeStage: Parent of Young Children
    FBD Membership: 4 Years
    Currently Serving: Adult Bible Study Teacher, Men’s Ministry Leadership Team, and Kids Ministry Volunteer

  • Sloan Turner

    Personnel Committee Representative

    Occupation: Retired Procurement Management
    LifeStage: Senior Adult
    FBD Membership: 18 Years
    Currently Serving: Deacon and Personnel Committee

  • Other Committee Members:

    Alternates attend each meeting and participate in discussions, but they do not vote unless they are moved into a committee position.

    Alternate 1: Angie Haar

    Alternate 2: Jarred Barnard

    Alternate 3: Bill Hughes

TAC committee

  • TAC Information

    The Temporary Administrative Council’s purpose is to help the ministerial staff in the absence of a Pastor.

  • Chase Rolland

    Occupation: Homebuilder
    LifeStage: Parent of Young Children
    FBD Membership: 6 Years

  • Jeff Sicking

    Occupation: VP Mortgage Lender
    LifeStage: Parent of Youth
    FBD Membership: 13 Years

  • Jay Bearden

    Budget and Finance Representative

    Occupation: Bank President
    LifeStage: Empty Nester
    FBD Membership: 26 Years

  • John Vance

    Personnel Committee Representative

    Occupation:
    LifeStage: Empty Nester
    FBD Membership: 2 Years

  • Jeff Bakker

    Deacon Chairman

    Occupation: Self-Employed
    LifeStage: Empty Nester
    FBD Membership: 17 Years