220 West Sabine St. Carthage, Texas 75633 (903)693.7181
Pastor
Steve Jackson, pastor@centralcarthage.com
Cell: 903-241-6500
Where did you grow up?
Cisco, TX
What family do you have?
Wife: Annissa
Son: Drew
Son: Will
Pets: Speedy the cat, Gunner the dog, Goldie the fish, Lightening the hermit crab, and Light Saber the hermit crab.
How long have you been on staff here at CBC?
Since August 2008.
What hobbies do you have?
Enjoying my family. Yard work.
What is your favorite Bible verse?
The verses I'm preaching next Sunday (every Sunday). Second favorite is Hebrews 4:12.
For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
What is your favorite part about being here at CBC?
Jesus' love in the faces of my spiritual family.
Minister of Music
Eric Lawrence, eric@centralcarthage.com
Cell: 903-241-6503
Where did you grow up?
Seagoville, TX
What family do you have?
Wife: Ashley
Daughter: Caroline
Son: Luke
Pets: Tucker the Dog
How long have you been on staff here at CBC?
Since Mid-February 2010
What hobbies do you have?
Spending time with my family is most important! Camping and spending time outdoors and shortening my "honey do" list.
What is your favorite Bible verse:
Colossians 3:14-16
14Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful. Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
What is your favorite part about being here at CBC?
What a joy it is to work with folks that give of their time and their talents to the Lord and to the community selflessly! What an incredible act of Worship!
Minister of Education & Administration
Paul Gwinn, paulgwinn@centralcarthage.com
Cell: 903-241-6502
Where did you grow up?
Natchitoches, La
What family do you have?
Wife: Jacinda
Daughters: Brianna - 12 and Savanna - 8
Son: Andrew - 18 months
Pets: Sadie - our dog, a parakeet and fish
How long have you been on staff here at CBC?
Since April 2002
What hobbies do you have?
Time with the Family, watching movies, sports (talking, playing and watching), going to amusement parks, and watching the Best College Team - LSU 
(Louisiana State University) from the Best College Conference - SEC (Southeastern Conference)! GEAUX TIGERS!!!
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Psalms 37:4
Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart.
What is your favorite part about being here at CBC?
Being a part of and serving with the best church family around!!!
Minister to Students
Travis Jenkins, travis@centralcarthage.com
Cell: 903-241-6501
Where did you grow up?
Grandview, TX
What family do you have?
Wife: Mary
Daughter: Leanna
How long have you been on staff here at CBC?
Since April 2009
What hobbies do you have?
Playing and listening to music, reading, watching movies and tv, cooking, hanging out with my girls and singing Chris Tomlin songs.
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Romans 12:1-2
Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
What is your favorite part about being here at CBC?
Seeing students lives transformed!
Minister to Children
Lynn Puryear, lynn@centralcarthage.com
Cell: 903-692-0950
Where did you grow up?
Birmingham, Alabama & Carthage, Texas
What family do you have?
Mom(Mary), Dad (Rodney), Brother(John)and a gold fish named Chris Tomlin
How long have you been on staff here at CBC?
Since January of 2007
What hobbies do you have?
Love reading, traveling, watching movies, Rangers baseball
What is your favorite Bible verse?
1 John 4:7
Dear Friends, let us love one another for love comes from God.
What is your favorite part about being here at CBC?
THE KIDS!
Minister of Missions
John Boland, missions@centralcarthage.com
Cell: 903-694-3386
Where did you grow up?
Paterson, New Jersey
How did you get here?
The Air Force sent me; I liked what I saw; A young lady named Ann, college & the love and acceptance of the people here... I had to stay.
What family do you have?
Wife: Ann
Daughter: Melissa
Son: Brewer
How long have you been on staff here at CBC?
Interim Youth Minister September 1993 - May 1994; Current Since May 2004
What hobbies do you have?
Being on mission with God, time with Ann & my children, researching & studying the Scripture, sitting in the backyard drinking coffee.
What is your favorite Bible verse:
2 Timothy 2:2
And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others.
What is your favorite part about being here at CBC?
The fellowship & friendship.
