From The Staff

Our pastor, our friend, our loving boss took the special journey he’s looked forward to for years to see the one he loved most, Jesus.  He left us for that heavenly home Friday evening February 19, 2010, about 10 p.m.

To say we will miss him is such an understatement.  If you knew Brother Bill at all, you know what a presence he was.  Always full of life and twice as big.  When he walked into any room he immediately became the center of attention.

His love for people was real.  Though his manner could be rough and gruff, his heart was a big teddy bear.  Walk in his office with a problem and you had come to the right place.  He would find a way to help.

When he came to us in March of 1992, we had no idea what a ride we were in for.  His vision for our church knew no bounds.  Because of his dedication for spreading the love of Jesus he lead us into the River Ministry and building churches on the border.  We also built a large education building for a orphanage Bro. Bill had worked with in Juarez.  Our crew built homes for some who had lost theirs in Hurricane Rita.  We began working with Texas Baptist Men on Disaster Relief and have sent people all over the United States and to countries all over the world to help those in need.

Our relationship was a personal day to day one.  No one could ever claim to have a boss like ours.  He loved us, he looked out for us, his door was never closed to us.  He was there for us through marriages, births of children and grandchildren and the always mounting anniversaries.  Even more he was there in the hard times, right by our sides through losses, problems, and heartaches, we never walked alone.

Our “Staff Meetings” consisted of Bro. Bill coming from his office and sitting down in the outer office, we would call the guys in and there we would visit and laugh through Bro. Bill’s jokes and stories for an hour or two.  Only occasionally would more serious matters be discussed.

Working with Bro. Bill was an adventure that he promised would never be boring and as with all his promises he certainly kept that one.  We will miss him more than we can possible say, but he will always be in our hearts.

Your staff

Paula, Zanna, Lori

Rick & Matt