Pastor Dave has been in the ministry for over thirty years. He has a Bachelor’s Degree from Union University, Jackson, TN and Master of Divinity with an emphasis in Biblical languages from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, TX. He has served churches in Tennessee, Colorado, and Texas. He has held leadership positions both at the state convention level as well as within the Southern Baptist Convention. Dave’s greatest accomplishment was marrying the love of his life, Tina, almost forty years ago. He has been recognized by Southwestern Seminary as well as by multiple state conventions for his evangelistic effectiveness. He was honored to be nominated Person of the Year in Windsor, Colorado for his leadership in providing disaster relief following an EF3 tornado that devastated the community in 2008. Dave has served his country as a chaplain within the US Navy as well as providing chaplain services for multiple law enforcement and fire departments. Dave has had the opportunity to teach and provide pastoral leadership for the Gospel Music Association as well as numerous camps and conferences. He has two children, Jaren and Zachery, and one grand-daughter, Abigail.

Dave is the co-author of his first book with wife Tina - titled Messed Up Men of the Bible: Seeing The Men in Your Life Through God’s Eyes.

Facebook: Dave Samples

Email: davidjsamples@hotmail.com

Shane grew up in the small west Texas town of Kermit, where at the age of 7, he recognized his need for a Savior and prayed to receive Christ as his personal Lord and Savior.  At the age of 14, his family moved to Irving, Texas, and it was there, at the age of 15, that Shane felt the call to surrender to ministry.  By the age of 19, Shane was serving in full-time ministry.  He is now going on nearly 30 years of full-time ministry and still has a passion for serving God and loving people.

Shane graduated from Irving Nimitz High School in 1993 and graduated from The Criswell College in Dallas, TX with a Bachelors in Biblical Studies in 2003.  He married the love of his life, Misty, in 1998 and together they have two amazing children, Madison and Noah.

Shane loves sports!  He is a die-hard Dallas Mavericks fan and a die-hard Oklahoma Sooner fan - BOOMER SOONER!  He also likes the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers.

Shane counts it an honor and privilege to serve the people of Tolar and the surrounding areas.

"I look forward to seeing what God is up to in the coming years.  I believe He is doing a new thing and I want to be right in the middle of it all".

Be Humble, Serve Well - Pastor Shane

Facebook: Shane Greer

Email:  shane.greer@mpactmissions.org

Mychal's better half is his wife Brittney and she partners with him to help awaken the next generation to Jesus.  Mychal and Brittney have two beautiful daughters, Harlee and McKeena and they are both full of life.

Mychal's favorite Bible verse is Romans 5:8

"God demonstrates His love this way: that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us."

Facebook: Mychal Hunt

Email: mychal764@gmail.com

Don could call himself a southern Indiana “Hoosier” transplanted into this great state of Texas, which he loves, and has the “y’all” down well.  Going back several years, though, after high school graduation, he met and couldn’t resist going to church with his best friend, Darlene.  They were married a year later.  Soon after, Don was called by God and accepted the Lord as his personal Savior during a fall church revival, and then became very involved serving in that rural church.  Attending a non-denominational Christian church, he held several positions – Sunday School Superintendent, Deacon, Elder, Chairman of the church board, and he and his wife were Youth leaders for several years.  

Don retired after 31 years of working for General Motors making transmission casings in the Bedford, Indiana foundry.  Also, living and helping on his in-laws farms, he continued farming after retirement.  After his father-in-law fought cancer for several years and passed away, Don moved his wife’s family to Texas in 2010 to be near their oldest daughter.   

He and the family felt called to a local Baptist Church here in Granbury, where his wife was hired to be pianist.  After attending for several years and holding the position of Sunday School Superintendent, Don was ordained as Associate Executive Pastor in 2018 by Bro. Glenn Ward.  He loved serving the church and the community in the food ministry there and helping people in the area.  He now looks forward to working with other pastors, church members, and the community here in Tolar.

Don and his wife have two daughters, Carrie and Carmen, and four grandchildren, Cale, River, Canyon and Sierra.  He and his oldest grandson enjoy watching Nascar and the entire family loves to watch the grandchildren in their various sporting and musical events.

“I am very excited to be a part of the Tolar Baptist staff and to see how God will use me for His ministry here.”  

Email:  datchiso@yahoo.com