Senior Pastor Brian Bond
Wife: Carrie Children: Taylor, Madison, and Braxton
Brian began serving as Senior Pastor of Greenwood Baptist
Church in September of 2002. Prior to coming here, he served for 10 years
at the First Baptist Church of 
Rogers, Arkansas as Associate Pastor of
Students. Since recognizing God's call to vocational ministry in 1986, Brian
has served in 5 different churches in 3 states. It was while serving as
College/Singles pastor in Ada, Oklahoma that he met Carrie, his bride and
partner in ministry for fifteen years. Brian and Carrie have three children,
Taylor, 9, Madison, 6, and Braxton, 2 months, all three of whom are
adopted. Taylor, who has Down's syndrome, was born in Brian's hometown of
Jacksonville, Fla. The story of how he came to their home is an amazing
testimony to the faithfulness of God. Madison is a miracle story in her own
right and Braxton was the unexpected blessing. Brian says that the
circumstances of the arrival of his children are some of the most significant
times of their lives in their journey with the Lord. He loves to preach and is
committed to communicating the Word of God in a manner that is engaging and
easy to understand. He believes that if you hear a
sermon and don't know what
to do with it in every day life, it is a failure. Brian has a degree in
Theology and is a devoted learner. In his free time, he loves to rope and
ride. Carrie is a regional Women's Ministry representative for the Southern Baptists of Texas State Convention and also serves as a National trainer for "Surrendering the Secret", a post-abortive recovery ministry. These ministries are in addition to her primary role as a stay-at-home mom for Madison, Taylor and Braxton.
Brian's email address is: bbond@greenwoodbc.com
Favorite Books - Wild at Heart by John Eldredge, What's So
Amazing About Grace by Phillip Yancey
Book I'm Currently Reading: "Sun Stand Still" by Steven Furtick
Favorite Movie: Braveheart or The Virginian (the remake with Bill Pullman)
Favorite Restaurant: Texas De Brazil
Favorite Food: Steak and Blue Bell Ice Cream(see hobbies for add'l info)
Favorite Book of the Bible: Exodus (I
love chapter 33)
Hobbies - Roping, horses, reading, duck hunting, training retrievers, watching
football and eating Blue Bell ice cream. (Trying to ease up on the last one)
Favorite Part of Ministry: Being a part of someone meeting Christ and seeing true transformation as they move from worshipper to connection with other Christians to a place of real service.
Favorite Quiet Time Habit: 5 Psalms and 1 Chapter of Proverbs every day
Favorite Verses: The Lord spoke with Moses face
to face, just as a man speaks with his friend. Then Moses would return to the
camp, but his assistant, the young man Joshua son of Nun, would not
leave the inside of the tent. Ex 33:11 (HCSB)
There is a very real, awe-inspiring element in the intimacy of Moses and the Lord and the passion of Joshua for His presence!
Now the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith. 1 Tim 1:5 (HCSB)
A Word About Greenwood - Being Pastor of Greenwood Baptist Church is truly one of the great joys of my life. The people here are a pleasure to serve and fun to be around. You can't be here for very long without realizing just how much the people of Greenwood love Jesus and each other! I love it so much that if someone gave me 10 million dollars today, I would still get up tomorrow morning and come to this church for work. (You are welcome to test me in this if you wish.)
