Meet the Team
David E. Crosby
Interim Pastor
David is married to Janet Hamilton Crosby. They met at Star High School. They have three children and seven grandchildren.
David has been a pastor for 50 years, including three years as an interim and 22 years as senior pastor of First Baptist Church New Orleans.
He earned a B.A. at Baylor and a PhD in Baylor's School of Religion. He has an M.Div from New Orleans Baptist Seminary.
David and Janet live in Goldthwaite and tend to sheep, chickens, and cats as well as a garden and small orchard. They enjoy walks in and around town and occasional forays in their motor home. Janet loves her kitchen and sewing machine and David his library, fireplace, and chainsaw.
Peggy Nowell
Administrative
Assistant
Date started serving FBC: May 1997
Family: Husband: John, 3 children – Kevin & Joy, Jason & Karen, Amanda & Robby, 9 grandchildren ranging in age from 25 yrs. to 6 yrs.
School(s) attended: Mullin ISD
Hobbies: Reading, cooking, quilting and working in my yard.
Favorite Bible verse: Proverbs 3:5-6
John
Free
Interim Family Minister
John is married to his high school sweetheart, Jessica and together they have three young children, John Walker, Abigail, and Wyatt. They moved to Goldthwaite in 2020 to raise their children in a small community and haven't looked back.
John has a Bachelor's of Science from A&M University. He enjoys hunting, fishing, and all things outdoors.
Pablo Martinez
Custodian/
Maintenance
Date began serving FBC: September 1996
Hobbies: yard work, watching Texas Rangers and Dallas Cowboys
Favorite verse: John 3:16