Jeff Blair - Pastor

Jeff has been the pastor of Locust Grove Free Will Baptist Church since 2002.  He is married to Jennie and they have two boys, Keith and Jackson, and one daughter, Julia.  Jeff was ordained in 1999.  He received a B. A. in Theology from Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College in 1999 and an M.Div. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2002.     
                                                                                                                                                           
      

Curt Gwartney - Youth Pastor

Curt has been involved in Youth Ministry for almost 31 years (full-time for over 29 years). His first youth ministry position was as an intern here at Locust Grove Free Will Baptist Church (June 1979 - February 1980) while he attended Hillsdale FWB College. He served a a youth ministry volunteer at the Southern Oaks FWB Church in Oklahoma City. His first full-time position was at the Lawnwood FWB Church in Tulsa, OK, August 1980 - November 1984. Then he served for 16 years at Fellowship Free Will Baptist Church, Park Hills, MO, (November 1984 - September 2000). He has been the Youth Pastor here at the Locust Grove FWB Church since Sept. 2000. Curt and his wife, Becky have a heart for students and a deep desire to see them come to Christ and grow into strong, mature disciples. They focus on relational ministry with solid Bible teaching as the foundation. They accept students where they are and try to lead them to the life God wants them to live. Curt and Becky been married for over 32 years. They have two adult children (Darin & Casey) and three grandsons (Desmond, Levi & Lincoln).