9046 FM 729 Avinger, Texas 75630
9046 FM 729 Avinger, Texas 75630

Our Leaders

Our Pastor

Bro. Tim Shirley joined the LOPBC family, with his wife Barbara, as the full time bi-vocational Pastor in June of 2019.   He was raised in the Independent Baptist Church Association with his father being a pastor, evangelist and missionary over his career.  His mother was a dedicated administer to the family and the church family over their long and celebrated 50 plus years in the ministry.

Bro. Tim is a graduate of University of Texas, has two fine sons, their wives and four grandchildren.  He was raised all his life in the church and knew Jesus and the right way to live; however, Jesus came into his heart later in life exchanging head knowledge for heart knowledge and then he and his wife answered the call to say “yes” to whatever was next in their lives for God.   That “yes” then lead Bro. Tim to answer the call to preach of the grace and love that is our Savior the Lord Jesus Christ.  God instilled a passion in Bro. Tim to help people find Jesus through salvation, understand how much they are valued, grow in their walk with God, and realize there is great purpose for their lives in Jesus Christ!  There are no accidents and no coincidences—there is a reason you are here!

Though we all love and know the wonderful passage of scripture John 3:16 (NKJV) For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life; Bro. Tim wants so much for you to understand the following verse as well.  John 3:17 (NKJV) For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.

Please understand LOPBC is not a collection of perfection, rather we are a selection and showing of ordinary people with ordinary problems learning to be greater than themselves not through condemnation but through the love, grace and forgiveness of Jesus Christ!  People moving forward rather than looking back!

Would you join us to share with the world the undeniably needed message of Jesus Christ’s grace, love, mercy and forgiveness!  Set yourself free today, inquire within!

All over our heads, All in His hands!

Bro. Tim and Barbara Shirley

Our Deacons

Bro. Tony McCann

Deacon & Building and Grounds Committee

Bro. Paul Hawthorn

Deacon & Building and Grounds Committee & Short and Long Range Planning Committee

Bro. Guy Stiegelmeyer

Deacon & Mens Class Assistant & Building and Grounds Committee Chair & Church Usher Committee Chair

Bro. Revis Haley

Deacon & The Journey Class Teacher & Building and Grounds Committee Chair & Trustee & Insurance Committee & Nominating Committee

Bro. Ron Peterson

Deacon & Mens Class Teacher & Baptism Committee Chair & Building and Grounds Committee & Church Usher Committee Chair

Bro. Joe Huff

Deacon Chair & Berean Class Teacher & Trustee & Insurance Committee

Bro. Danny Raney

Deacon & Building and Grounds Committee & Personnel Committee

Bro. Mike Gehlbach

Deacon & Building and Grounds Committee & Stewardship Committee Chair & Insurance Committee

Ministry Leaders

Men’s Ministry

Bro. Chris Tudor

Mens Ministry Leader

Women’s Ministry

Mrs. Jeanne Stiegelmeyer

Womens Ministry Co-Leader & Victory Class Assistant & Benevolence Committee & Constitution and Bylaws Committee

Ms. Paula Yates

Womens Ministry Co-Leader & Constitution and Bylaws Committee & Short and Long Range Planning Committee

Youth Ministry

Bro. Scotty Stiegelmeyer

Youth Ministry Leader & Youth Class Teacher & Youth Wednesday Night Teacher & Short and Long Range Planning Committee

Preschool & Children’s Ministry

Mrs. Pam Raney

Preschool & Childrens Ministry Leader & Preschool - Kindergarten (Ages 3-5) Class Teacher & Kings Kids Teacher & Bible Drill Leader & Short and Long Range Planning Committee & Nominating Committee Chair

Wednesday Meal Ministry

Ms. Debbie Brown

Wednesday Meal Ministry Leader

Sunday School Teachers and Assistants

Men’s Class

Bro. Guy Stiegelmeyer

Deacon & Mens Class Assistant & Building and Grounds Committee Chair & Church Usher Committee Chair

Bro. Ron Peterson

Deacon & Mens Class Teacher & Baptism Committee Chair & Building and Grounds Committee & Church Usher Committee Chair

Victory Class

Mrs. Barbara Shirley

Victory Class Teacher

Mrs. Jeanne Stiegelmeyer

Womens Ministry Co-Leader & Victory Class Assistant & Benevolence Committee & Constitution and Bylaws Committee

The Journey Class

Bro. Milam Gibbons

The Journey Class Assistant

Mrs. Debra Haley

The Journey Class Teacher

Bro. Revis Haley

Deacon & The Journey Class Teacher & Building and Grounds Committee Chair & Trustee & Insurance Committee & Nominating Committee

Berean Class

Bro. Joe Huff

Deacon Chair & Berean Class Teacher & Trustee & Insurance Committee

College & Career Class

Mrs. Valencia Daniel

College & Career Class Assistant & Kings Kids Teacher & Bible Drill Leader & Benevolence Committee & Constitution and Bylaws Committee

Mrs. Phillis Nance

College & Career Class Teacher & Decorating Committee Chair

Youth Class

Mrs. Rachel Gibbons

Youth Class Assistant & Youth Wednesday Night Helper

Bro. Scotty Stiegelmeyer

Youth Ministry Leader & Youth Class Teacher & Youth Wednesday Night Teacher & Short and Long Range Planning Committee

Children (Grades 5-6) Class

Children (Grades 1-4) Class

Mrs. Judy Morgan

Children (Grades 1-4) Class Assistant & Mission Friends Teacher

Mrs. Kay McCann

Children (Grades 1-4) Class Teacher & Nominating Committee & Stewardship Committee & Treasurer

Preschool-Kindergarten (Ages 3-5) Class

Mrs. LaDonna Tudor

Preschool - Kindergarten (Ages 3-5) Class Assistant & Kings Kids Teacher & Bible Drill Leader & Decorating Committee & Short and Long Range Planning Committee & Church Host Committee

Mrs. Robin Henderson

Preschool - Kindergarten (Ages 3-5) Class Assistant

Mrs. Pam Raney

Preschool & Childrens Ministry Leader & Preschool - Kindergarten (Ages 3-5) Class Teacher & Kings Kids Teacher & Bible Drill Leader & Short and Long Range Planning Committee & Nominating Committee Chair

Nursery

Mrs. Trish McGee

Nursery (Babies-2)

Wednesday Night Children & Youth Ministries

Mission Friends (Ages 3-Kindergarten)

Ms. Holly Belknap

Mission Friends Teacher

Mrs. Judy Morgan

Children (Grades 1-4) Class Assistant & Mission Friends Teacher

Kings Kids (Grades 1-6)

Mrs. Dee Dee Yates

Stewardship Committee & Kings Kids Teacher

Bro. Justin Yates

Building and Grounds Committee & Kings Kids Teacher

Mrs. Wanda Davidson

Kings Kids Teacher & Church Host Committee

Mrs. LaDonna Tudor

Preschool - Kindergarten (Ages 3-5) Class Assistant & Kings Kids Teacher & Bible Drill Leader & Decorating Committee & Short and Long Range Planning Committee & Church Host Committee

Mrs. Valencia Daniel

College & Career Class Assistant & Kings Kids Teacher & Bible Drill Leader & Benevolence Committee & Constitution and Bylaws Committee

Mrs. Pam Raney

Preschool & Childrens Ministry Leader & Preschool - Kindergarten (Ages 3-5) Class Teacher & Kings Kids Teacher & Bible Drill Leader & Short and Long Range Planning Committee & Nominating Committee Chair

Youth Wednesday Nights

Mrs. Rachel Gibbons

Youth Class Assistant & Youth Wednesday Night Helper

Bro. Scotty Stiegelmeyer

Youth Ministry Leader & Youth Class Teacher & Youth Wednesday Night Teacher & Short and Long Range Planning Committee

Bible Drill

Mrs. LaDonna Tudor

Preschool - Kindergarten (Ages 3-5) Class Assistant & Kings Kids Teacher & Bible Drill Leader & Decorating Committee & Short and Long Range Planning Committee & Church Host Committee

Mrs. Valencia Daniel

College & Career Class Assistant & Kings Kids Teacher & Bible Drill Leader & Benevolence Committee & Constitution and Bylaws Committee

Mrs. Pam Raney

Preschool & Childrens Ministry Leader & Preschool - Kindergarten (Ages 3-5) Class Teacher & Kings Kids Teacher & Bible Drill Leader & Short and Long Range Planning Committee & Nominating Committee Chair

Committee Leaders

Baptism

Mrs. Bettye Peterson

Missions Ministry Leader & Baptism Committee Chair & Sunday School Committee Director & Personnel Committee

Bro. Ron Peterson

Deacon & Mens Class Teacher & Baptism Committee Chair & Building and Grounds Committee & Church Usher Committee Chair

Benevolence

Mrs. Cindy Weir

Benevolence Committee Chair

Building & Grounds

Bro. Guy Stiegelmeyer

Deacon & Mens Class Assistant & Building and Grounds Committee Chair & Church Usher Committee Chair

Bro. Revis Haley

Deacon & The Journey Class Teacher & Building and Grounds Committee Chair & Trustee & Insurance Committee & Nominating Committee

Church Council

Church Host

Church Ushers

Bro. Guy Stiegelmeyer

Deacon & Mens Class Assistant & Building and Grounds Committee Chair & Church Usher Committee Chair

Bro. Ron Peterson

Deacon & Mens Class Teacher & Baptism Committee Chair & Building and Grounds Committee & Church Usher Committee Chair

Constitution & Bylaws

Decorating

Mrs. Phillis Nance

College & Career Class Teacher & Decorating Committee Chair

Insurance

Lord’s Supper

Bro. Tony McCann

Deacon & Building and Grounds Committee

Bro. Paul Hawthorn

Deacon & Building and Grounds Committee & Short and Long Range Planning Committee

Bro. Guy Stiegelmeyer

Deacon & Mens Class Assistant & Building and Grounds Committee Chair & Church Usher Committee Chair

Bro. Revis Haley

Deacon & The Journey Class Teacher & Building and Grounds Committee Chair & Trustee & Insurance Committee & Nominating Committee

Bro. Ron Peterson

Deacon & Mens Class Teacher & Baptism Committee Chair & Building and Grounds Committee & Church Usher Committee Chair

Bro. Joe Huff

Deacon Chair & Berean Class Teacher & Trustee & Insurance Committee

Bro. Danny Raney

Deacon & Building and Grounds Committee & Personnel Committee

Bro. Mike Gehlbach

Deacon & Building and Grounds Committee & Stewardship Committee Chair & Insurance Committee

Nominating

Mrs. Pam Raney

Preschool & Childrens Ministry Leader & Preschool - Kindergarten (Ages 3-5) Class Teacher & Kings Kids Teacher & Bible Drill Leader & Short and Long Range Planning Committee & Nominating Committee Chair

Personnel

Short & Long Range Planning

Bro. Clarence Clevenger

Short and Long Range Planning Committee Chair & Constitution and Bylaws Committee

Stewardship

Bro. Mike Gehlbach

Deacon & Building and Grounds Committee & Stewardship Committee Chair & Insurance Committee

Sunday School

Mrs. Bettye Peterson

Missions Ministry Leader & Baptism Committee Chair & Sunday School Committee Director & Personnel Committee

Trustees

Bro. Bert Willis

Trustee & Insurance Committee

Bro. Revis Haley

Deacon & The Journey Class Teacher & Building and Grounds Committee Chair & Trustee & Insurance Committee & Nominating Committee

Bro. Joe Huff

Deacon Chair & Berean Class Teacher & Trustee & Insurance Committee