Martin Baptist Church

Pastor Andy Russell and the Deacons of Martin Baptist Church.  Front row L to R:  Curtis Grubbs, Bro. Andy, Billy Wooten. Middle row L to R:  Andy Dillard, Therold Bolen, Terry Bateman.  Top row L to R:  Alan Russell and Jeff Morris.  

Bro. Curtis is married to Pam and they have one son Adam Grubbs.   He was saved when he was 13 years old at Macedonia Baptist Church.  Bro. Billy Foley was his Pastor.

His favorite Bible vers is Psalm 23: 1 - 6  which states:  

1.  The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

2   He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

3   He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

4   Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they            comfort me.

5   Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

6    Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

His favorite Bible character is John because God revealed to Him what heaven would be like and what the future held.

Bro. Alan Russell is married to Allison Russell and they have two daughters:  Hannah Russell Smith and Mallory Russell.  They have a son in law, Dusty Smith and a grandson Bo Miles Smith.

Alan was saved when he was 6 years old at Glenfield Baptist Church.

His favorite Bible verse is Philippians 4: 13 which states:  “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”

His favorite Bible character is Paul because he went from being the worst of sinners to the best of Christians.  Bro. Alan states that God can use anyone to do His work.

Bro. Therold is married to Dianne Bolen and they have two children: a daughter, Lori Bolen Benefield and a son, Marty Bolen.

They have four grandchildren and 6 great grandbabies.

He was saved at Cherry Creek Baptist Church during the summer revival in 1985.  He was 35 years old.

His favorite Bible verse is John 3: 16 which states: " For God so loved the world that He gave His only Begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."

His favorite Bible character is Jesus Christ because He died upon a hill on an old rugged cross for the sins of mankind. 

Bro. Terry's wife is Willie Ann and they have two children:  Virginia Chislm and T. C. Bateman.

He was saved at a young age at Bethel Baptist Church during VBS.  

His favorite Bible verse is Revelation 3: 20  which states “Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.”

His favorite Bible  character is Jesus his Lord, Saviour, and Friend.

Bro. Jeff is married to Dayna Morris and they have one daughter, Mackenzie Morris.

He was saved at Martin Baptist Church at the age of 27.

His favorite Bible verse is Romans 10: 13 which states:  For whosoever shall call  upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

His favorite Bible character is Job.  The reason is because through all the tribulations, trials and persecution the Devil put upon him, Job stayed true to God.