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Meet the Staff

Beth Martin

Media Specialist
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Dr. Patrick Mead

Senior Pastor
Patrick and his wife Christy came to First Southern in September 2009. Patrick has pastored churches in Texas and Oklahoma before coming to Arkansas. Patrick and Christy have three beautiful ...
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Chad Smith

Worship and Senior Adults Pastor
Chad Everett Smith joined the First Southern Staff in June 2010 and leads our Worship Ministry. He married the love of his life, Tara, on July 5, 2008 and in October of 2009 the Lord blessed them ...
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Kirk Stewart

Associate Pastor
Kirk was baptized at First Southern in October 1976 at the age of 8. He married his High School Sweetheart, Tonya, in May 1991. They are the parents of 2 girls, Rachel and Emily. Kirk completed his ...
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Peter Cunningham

Lead Student Pastor
Peter and his wife, Theresa came to First Southern in March of 2010. They have two sons: Fisher and Ian. He and his family have served as missionaries in Las Vegas, NV and Guatemala (Central America)....
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Kristin Whitworth

PreSchool Minister / Student Ministries Assistant
Kristin and husband Darren along with daughters Meagan and Katie have been members of First Southern since 1992. Kristin has served as Mother Day Out director and Children’s Minister before becoming ...
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Jordan Malone

Children's Ministry Associate
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Teresa Morshedi

Financial Secretary / Associate Pastor Assistant
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Tonya Breeding

Pastoral Assistant
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