Meet Our Staff
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Dr. Forrest Sheffield, Senior Pastor
pastor@harrisburgonline.org
Serving Since: July, 1994
Previous churches served: Crystal Baptist Church, Crystal, OK.; Sadler Baptist Church, Sadler, Texas; First Baptist Church, Quanah, Texas; First Baptist Church, Harrah, OK.
Education: Doctor of Ministry, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Masters of Divinity, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; B.S. Speech, East Central State University; High School, Atoka, Oklahoma
Favorite Bible verse: Jeremiah 29:11; Psalm 23:1; Romans 8:28
Favorite Hymn: Amazing Grace
Hobbies and interests: yard work, working out, riding horses
Family: Wife - Patsy; 4 children: Cherith and Larry, Maria, Dallas, Jordan and Makayla; Nathan and Leah; Stepson: Brent and Christina, Zacchary and Brady; Stepdaughter: Jan and Will, Landen and Nelson. |
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Rev. David Langerfeld, Associate Pastor
dlangerfeld@harrisburgonline.org
Serving Since: September, 1989
Previous churches served: First Baptist Church, Madisonville, TN.; Vestavia Hills Baptist Church, Birmingham, AL.; Oakhurst Baptist, Clarksdale, MS.
Education: MRE Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, B.A. Criminology, Mississippi State University
Favorite Bible verse: Luke 9:23
Favorite Hymn: Victory in Jesus
Hobbies and Interests: sports, MSU sports, archeaology
Family: wife - Lynda
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Rev. David Smith, Minister to Senior Adults and Recreation
dsmith@harrisburgonline.org
Serving Since: August, 1978
Previous churches served: Served at Harrisburg Baptist Church fresh from Seminary
Education: MRE, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary; B.A., University of West Florida; A.A., Pensacola Junior College; Tate High School, Gonzalez, Florida
Favorite Bible verse: Leviticus 20:7-8
Favorite Hymn: Amazing Grace (can play it on harmonica)
Hobbies and interests: Changes depending on priorities. (Time and Money); Bicycling, fishing, golf, and woodworking.
Family: wife - Debra; children - Rebecca, Hadley; grandchildren - Blakleigh |
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Rev. Aaron G. Tomes, Minister of Music
atomes@harrisburgonline.org
Serving Since: February, 2001
Previous churches served: North Fort Worh Baptist Church, Fort Worth, Texas; Travis Avenue Baptist Church, Fort Worth, Texas
Education: Master of Music, School of Composition, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Bachelor of Church Music, Piano, Magna Cum Laude, Oklahoma Baptist University
Favorite Bible verse: Romans 15: 5-6
Favorite Hymn: Because He Lives (Gaither)
Hobbies and interests: Family, photography, camping, and hiking
Family: wife - Alison; children - Joshua, Adam, Aaron, Grace, Joy, and Josiah |
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Rev. Tim Alexander, Minister of Education, Outreach, and Single Adults
talexander@harrisburgonline.org
"As Hudson Taylor once said, "I have found that there are three stages in every great work of God: first, it is impossible, then it is difficult, then it is done." Come and participate in the impossible for God at Harrrisburg Baptist Church."
Serving Since: January, 1999
Previous churches served: Valley Grove Baptist Church, Knoxville, Tennessee; Victory Baptist Church, Crowley, Texas; Falkner Baptist Church, Falkner, Mississippi
Education: Master of Arts in Religious Education, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; B.S., Blue Mountain College; Itawamba Community College; Houston High School
Favorite Bible verse: Proverbs 3:5-6
Favorite Hymn: Jesus Paid It All
Hobbies and interests: Time with my family and computers.
Family: wife - Jima; children - Jordan and Bethany
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