Our Church Staff & Leaders
Head Pastor
Pastor Blake & Ruth Orr
Pastor Blake faithfully leads our church in preaching, teaching, and shepherding, with Ruth serving alongside him in ministry and support. Pastor Blake is in his 17th year faithfully serving the Lord at Central Baptist Church. We honor and cherish Pastor Blake and his wife Ruth. They are irreplaceable.
Worship Director
Micah & Ashley Norris
Micah leads our congregation in Christ-centered worship, with Ashley serving alongside him as they point our church to Jesus through music, praise, and worship. They also teach many of our kids services and are a tremendous blessing.
Youth Pastor
Anthony & Lacy Ryker
Anthony and Lacy lead and disciple our students, helping them grow in their walk with Christ and connect with the life of our church. From nursery to young adults they serve the teens and kids with a genuine love and point kids to Christ.Â
Sanitation Director
Diana Sodowsky
Diana oversees the cleanliness and care of our facility, ensuring a welcoming and safe environment for all our gatherings. She is quite possibly the greatest among us, the servant of all. She is a sweetheart whom can be found continually serving the Lord in His house.Â
Building & Grounds Director
Ray & Carol Smith
Ray manages the maintenance and upkeep of our church buildings and property. He is also a deacon as well as the church librarian. He has personally cataloged over 3000 books into our digital and physical library. He may prefer the KJV, but he loves all types!Â
Church Secretary
Carol & Ray Smith
Carol handles the day-to-day administrative tasks, communication, and organizational needs that keep our church running smoothly. She makes the world go round when it comes to the office. She is a precioius servant of the Lord whom we cherish here at Central Baptist.Â
Church Treasurer/ Controller
Ray & Kitty Caudill
Ray faithfully oversees our church finances and accounting, ensuring stewardship and transparency in all funds. There isn't a penny spent at Central that Ray isn't aware of. He watches that budget like an eagle of the Lord. He is amazing at what he does and we are bless to have him and Kitty.Â
Deacon/ Teen Leaders/Â Church IT
Daniel & Stacey Higdon
Daniel and Stacy lead teen services weekly on Wednesday. Daniel is the IT guy at the church. Stacey leads in worship every Sunday. Daniel is also a deacon, a specialist in church polity, a not so nutty professor, and all around awesome guy. We are blessed to have Daniel and Stacey.Â
Deacons
Randy Norris, Ray Smith, Micah Norris, and Daniel Higdon
Our deacons serve the spiritual and practical needs of the congregation, supporting the pastoral team and caring for the church body.Â
We have numerous other wonderful servants and volunteers who serve the Lord and our church well.