Our Staff
DR. ERIC GOBLE
SENIOR PASTOR
Bro. Eric has been pastor of Brister Baptist Church for more than 40 years. A life-long resident of Columbia County, he and his wife Sharon have been married since 1979 and have two grown sons, Nathan and Jonathan, and one grandson.
Bro. Eric is a graduate of Southern Arkansas University, the Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary, and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has served on various committees of the BMA at the state and local level.
Bro. Eric can be reached by phone at (870) 547-2411.
DR. JEREMY LANGLEY
ASSOCIATE PASTOR
Bro. Jeremy became associate pastor at Brister in October 2011. He is a life-long resident of south Arkansas and earned a bachelor's degree from Ouachita Baptist University. He earned master's degrees from Southern Arkansas University and the Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry from Liberty University.
Bro. Jeremy and his wife Mary have a son, Truitt.
You can reach Bro. Jeremy by email at jeremyalangley@gmail.com.
BRO. GARRET SOUTHERLAND
YOUTH PASTOR
Bro. Garrett became youth pastor at Brister in April 2021. When he's not working with the youth at the church, he's pouring into them at his full time job as a coach and teacher at Emerson High School.
Bro. Garrett attended Williams Baptist College for two years on a basketball scholarship before earning a degree from the University of Central Arkansas. He later received a master's degree from Southern Arkansas University.
Bro. Garrett was ordained to the ministry in 2014. He is married to Courtney, and they have two children, Colton and Aubree.