Who We Are

Our Mission

Our Mission is to strike a balance in these five areas: to reach our community and the world with the Gospel (evangelism); to train our members to walk with Jesus and be bold in their faith (discipleship); to regularly join together for mutual support and encouragement (fellowship); to strive to meet the physical, emotional,and spiritual needs of those in distress (ministry); and to display our commitment to our Lord in public and in private (worship).

What We Believe

At Concord Baptist Church we have a heart for reaching out to the community in an effort to show them the love of Jesus Christ. We believe that “God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” John 3:16. In Matthew 28:19-20 it says: “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” This is a commandment that should not be taken lightly and should be at the heart of every born again christian.

Our Ministry Leaders

Dale WalkerPastor

Dale has been in ministry since 1982. He has served as a pastor, youth minister, music minister, and spent two years in vocational evangelism. He is a graduate of Arkansas Tech University (BA), Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary (MDiv), and Andersonville Theological Seminary (ThD). He has been at Concord since January 2006. Dale loves to read, hunt, sing, eat, and watch as much college football as is humanly possible. He has a passion for men’s ministry and mission.

Dale’s wife, Tami, is also a graduate of Arkansas Tech University (BS) and was an active leader at the Baptist Student Union where she and Dale met. She has been an accountant, comptroller, small business owner, librarian, church secretary, and a retail merchandiser. She loves gardening, swimming, camping, cooking, and Hallmark movies. She has a passion for women’s ministry, discipleship, and prayer. Dale and Tami married in 1986 and they have two grown children and two grandsons.

Larry WileyWorship Leader

Larry has served at Concord since 2024. He felt God calling him to serve in this position after years of serving in the church on the worship team, as both a lead vocalist and choir member. Larry also serves as a small group teacher and works with our maintenance committee. Both he and his wife, Monte, who is also active in our worship ministry, have been active in multiple ministries offered here at Concord, and have served in positions of leadership, helping guide others to a knowledge of Christ, and providing opportunities to serve Him as Lord!

Marshall HollowayYouth Ministry Coordinator

Marshall Holloway has served as our Youth Ministry Leader since 2023. Marshall has always had a passion to help prepare young men and women to live a Christ-like life and be an example to everyone they encounter.
His wife, Lori, serves our church as our pianist. She has played the piano since she was a little girl, and loves using her talents and abilities to give honor and glory to God, and help lead our congregation in a time of worship through song and praise.

Donna DowdyNursery Coodinator

Donna has served as our Nursery Coordinator since 2022. Donna has always had a heart for children, and loves to provide them with a fun environment, not only where they can have fun, but where they can build relationships, and most importantly, be introduced to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She has one child, Justin Dowdy, and two grandchildren, Jonmika and Arabela.

Her husband, Donny Dowdy, serves at Concord as a Life Group (Sunday School) teacher, as well as with our media team, working the sound during services.

Gail CrawfordAdministrative Assistant

Gail Crawford is our financial secretary. She enjoys bookkeeping and is responsible for the day to day duties of keeping the church running efficiently.

Gail and her husband David have two children and two grandchildren. She enjoys traveling to Georgia to see her kids and grandkids participate in their many activities. Gail also enjoys singing, going to the lake, traveling, reading fiction, and dabbling in photography. One of her most memorable trips was her first mission trip to Peru in 2015. There she saw the Lord move in a mighty way in adding to His kingdom.

Justin DowdyMinisterial Aid

Justin Dowdy is our Ministerial Aid. He has the responsibility of helping the administrative team prepare the church body for our communal gatherings of congregational worship, as well as helping all of our ministry leaders conduct fruitful service. He started as a volunteer in the church office in 2017 and came on staff in 2022. He actively serves in the church’s music ministry and is involved in our men’s ministry. Justin is a graduate of the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith (A.A.), Spurgeon College (B.A. in Business Leadership), Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.A. in Christian Education), and is currently pursuing his Th.M (Applied Theology) from Midwestern Baptist. When not serving at the church, you’re guaranteed to find Justin at a piano. God left a major impact on Justin when he conducted mission work in Trujillo, Peru in 2018. Since then, Justin has actively been seeking the next door of opportunity God opens up for him to serve.

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