JAmes Farris
Elder
James is an active duty officer in the U.S. Coast Guard, who the Lord led to Corpus Christi after commissioning in November of 2023. James is originally from Blairsville, GA., a small mountain community nestled in the Appalachian Mountains. James has been married to Tabitha since April of 2025, and they have the great joy of serving the church body together. Together, they enjoy hiking, coffee, card games, and farmers markets. They also have been blessed with their first child.
James is actively pursuing a Master's of Divinity from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Prior to joining the Coast Guard, James obtained a Bachelor's of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of Central Florida. During his time in Orlando, the Lord grew James in college ministry as the president of the local Baptist Collegiate Ministry, discipling others and organizing ways for the gospel to be spread in one of the nation's largest college campuses. After the Coast Guard, James and Tabitha seek to enter into church pastoralship and ministry full time.
Contact: 706-400-2891
James is actively pursuing a Master's of Divinity from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Prior to joining the Coast Guard, James obtained a Bachelor's of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of Central Florida. During his time in Orlando, the Lord grew James in college ministry as the president of the local Baptist Collegiate Ministry, discipling others and organizing ways for the gospel to be spread in one of the nation's largest college campuses. After the Coast Guard, James and Tabitha seek to enter into church pastoralship and ministry full time.
Contact: 706-400-2891
BLake ROwland
Elder
Blake is a student Naval Aviator on base here in Corpus Christi. He is from Milburn, Oklahoma, where he grew up raising cattle on his grandparents' ranch. He is joined by his wife, Martha, whom he has been married to since May of 2025.
Blake attended the United States Naval Academy where he received his commission in May of 2023. While at the Academy, he faithfully served in the Navy Baptist Collegiate Ministry. There he was discipled and learned how to disciple others, and met Martha. From there Blake went to Monterey, California, to continue his studies at the Naval Postgraduate School. In Monterey, he joined with the Navigators ministry and continued to both be built up and build others up in discipleship.
Now the Lord has brought him and Martha to Corpus Christi, and still their main focus is on intentional, life-on-life discipleship.
They’re expecting their first child in August. In his free time, Blake enjoys running, woodworking, and reading about the lives of faithful Christian men such as Charles Spurgeon, Hudson Taylor, and George Muller.
Blake attended the United States Naval Academy where he received his commission in May of 2023. While at the Academy, he faithfully served in the Navy Baptist Collegiate Ministry. There he was discipled and learned how to disciple others, and met Martha. From there Blake went to Monterey, California, to continue his studies at the Naval Postgraduate School. In Monterey, he joined with the Navigators ministry and continued to both be built up and build others up in discipleship.
Now the Lord has brought him and Martha to Corpus Christi, and still their main focus is on intentional, life-on-life discipleship.
They’re expecting their first child in August. In his free time, Blake enjoys running, woodworking, and reading about the lives of faithful Christian men such as Charles Spurgeon, Hudson Taylor, and George Muller.
Caleb Greenlee
Deacon
Jeremiah Alspach
Deacon
Timothy Laughbaum
MUSICAL WORSHIP LEADER