Jim was called to lead our church as pastor in December of 2002.  During his tenure our church has experienced an explosion in growth.  We are thankful for his leadership, his care for us, and his stirring sermons.  Dr. Graham has been serving in the ministry since 1986.  He has been married to Pearleen Mercer of Wetumpka since 1990 and they have four lovely children.  Dr. Graham graduated from Samford University with a degree in education, received his masters from New Orleans Baptist Seminary specializing in New Testament Biblical Studies, and his doctorate from Southwest Seminary in Biblical Counseling.

Hannah is our newest staff minister to Coosada Baptist. She joined us in June 2021 as our Children’s Minister. She is originally from Fayetteville, Georgia. Hannah graduated from West Georgia University in December 2020 with a degree in Psychology. Before coming to Coosada she served as the Children and Youth Ministries Director at First Presbyterian Church of Griffin, Georgia. Hannah has a heart for helping children connect the dots of who God is and what He has done for us. She is also looking forward to being involved in the lives of the children of Coosada and watching them grow in their faith in the years ahead.

Randy began serving as the Minister of Senior Adults, affectionately known as the Young @ Heart, in 2012. He graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Psychology. He is married to Melinda and they have two daughters and four grandchildren, all of which are here at CBC.

Randy has been at CBC since 1962 and many of life’s milestone events occurred here:  He was saved and baptized, married and dedicated his children, elected and ordained as a deacon, daughters were baptized and married, and all four of his grandchildren have been baptized at Coosada Baptist Church.

Randy is very happy to have the privilege of working with the Young @ Heart, many of which have helped raise him through the years that he has been here at CBC.

Patrick grew up at Coosada Baptist Church and was involved in the student ministry and was a member of the praise band.  He left Coosada in 2012 to serve as the Worship Pastor and Children’s Minister at Lifeline Church in Greenville, AL.  In 2013, God called Patrick to First Baptist Church in Aliceville, AL  where he served as the Student minister for four years. Patrick is married to Brooke Ward Franklin.  They have two children—Lacey, and Powell.

 "God has given me the heart to teach the future leaders of the church.  To encourage them in their walk and see them become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.  My heart is to see my God become their God; for the faith they have to be the direct result of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.  I want them to know who God is, why they trust Him and live out a life that would not only please Him, but point others to Him.”

  Darrell Jennings has been the Worship Leader at Coosada Baptist since May 2004.  He is a 1994 graduate of UAB and has been serving in church ministry since 1989.  Darrell is married and has three beautiful daughters.  Sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ through music is one of the passions of Darrell's life. "It is my desire to help others use their gifts and talents to lead others in worship.  Music allows us to communicate our deep love for our risen Savior and draws us into His presence."

Mark is a native of New Orleans, LA.  He received his BA from Louisiana College in 1995 with a focus on Media Communications and Religious Education.  He began serving in Student Ministry in 1988. Mark came to Coosada Baptist Church in 2012 as the Student Minister. In 2017 he became the Christian Education and Administration Minister. Mark is married to Michele and they have two children – Meagan Warlick (married to Tripper) and Tyler.

Rodney’s first connection to Coosada was attending youth rallies here as a teenager. He graduated from the University of Montevallo with a degree in Counseling and received his masters from New Orleans Seminary. Rodney has been in the ministry since 1984 and served as a pastor for over 20 years. Rodney is married to Robyn, and together, they have six children – Adam, Kristi, Zac, Marc, Kayte, and Luke.

Brad and his wife, Laura, joined Coosada in 2014. They have one daughter, Aria. The Smiths can be found regularly collaborating with our students and preschool ministry families on different projects. Their ministry passion always brings them back to students, young couples and those battling depression and anxiety.

"My hope is that through our media, we show people outside of our walls what it looks like when God moves in the lives of His people…catching a glimpse of Jesus in our photos and videos... That we’ll plant His seed with people around the world in His perfect timing. That when they see these moments in the Coosada family...they'll want to be a part of the family of God."