Paul Brasher
Pastor
Paul has 20+ years of ministry experience in the areas of youth/evangelism and 19+ years of pastoring. Before he answered the call at Central Baptist, he pastored New Hope Baptist in Pell City, AL., and before that he was a director/evangelist at First Priority Ministries of Alabama for 3 years. He taught over 150 churches of various denominations to evangelize their schools with Gospel of Jesus Christ by forming First Priority Clubs in the local schools. His last 2 years at First Priority was spent primarily in the inner city of Birmingham.
Paul started ministering at the age of 18. He spent 3 summers of working on the ministry staff for high school ages at Camp Sumatanga in Gallant, AL. He has also spent some time serving God at the Alabama Youth Correctional Facilities, in Chalkville, AL., the Alabama Youth Services Division, on a volunteer basis (at that time it was a boys and girls correctional facility). After his college years, Paul was a volunteer Sunday School teacher, part-time youth minister, and committee leader in his home church for 8 years. After marrying Laurie in 1988, he became a bi-vocational youth pastor/associate pastor for 8 years at Moody United Methodist.
Paul graduated Leeds High School in 1978, Birmingham Southern College in 1982 with a BA degree in accounting. After answering the call to full-time ministry in 1996, he left his secular job at BellSouth after 14 years of service. He enrolled at the New Orleans Baptist Seminary and received his Masters of Divinity Degree in 2003. Bethel Baptist Church in Moody, AL., licensed Paul on March 1, 1998, and ordained him on December 27, 1998.
Paul and Laurie have three children. Seth who is the Worship Pastor at Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany is married to Katie and they have two children, Gray and Lynnie. Anna, their daughter, is an elementary teacher at Springville Elementary School and is married to Kyle. Their son Luke, is a Physical Therapist at TherapySouth in Pell City and is married to Julia. Paul and Laurie love their children and are very proud of how God is leading them in their communities.
Paul started ministering at the age of 18. He spent 3 summers of working on the ministry staff for high school ages at Camp Sumatanga in Gallant, AL. He has also spent some time serving God at the Alabama Youth Correctional Facilities, in Chalkville, AL., the Alabama Youth Services Division, on a volunteer basis (at that time it was a boys and girls correctional facility). After his college years, Paul was a volunteer Sunday School teacher, part-time youth minister, and committee leader in his home church for 8 years. After marrying Laurie in 1988, he became a bi-vocational youth pastor/associate pastor for 8 years at Moody United Methodist.
Paul graduated Leeds High School in 1978, Birmingham Southern College in 1982 with a BA degree in accounting. After answering the call to full-time ministry in 1996, he left his secular job at BellSouth after 14 years of service. He enrolled at the New Orleans Baptist Seminary and received his Masters of Divinity Degree in 2003. Bethel Baptist Church in Moody, AL., licensed Paul on March 1, 1998, and ordained him on December 27, 1998.
Paul and Laurie have three children. Seth who is the Worship Pastor at Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany is married to Katie and they have two children, Gray and Lynnie. Anna, their daughter, is an elementary teacher at Springville Elementary School and is married to Kyle. Their son Luke, is a Physical Therapist at TherapySouth in Pell City and is married to Julia. Paul and Laurie love their children and are very proud of how God is leading them in their communities.
Rev. Johnny Kilgore
Minister of Music
Rev. Johnny Kilgore is originally from Winston Co., Alabama. He holds a B.S. degree in Music Education from Jacksonville State University and a M.A. from University of Alabama.
Johnny served 4 years in the United States Air Force, stationed at Keesler AFB in Biloxi, Mississippi. He served as part-time Music Minister for Cottondale Baptist Church and Temple Baptist Church, both in Tuscaloosa, and First Baptist Church in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. He served as full-time Minister of Music and Youth for the Frist Baptist Church of Wetumpka, Alabama. He served as full-time Minister of Music and Associate Pastor for Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Birmingham/Trussville, Alabama. He retired from Ridgecrest Baptist Church in 2011 after 30 years of service.
Johnny is married to Pat Colvin Kilgore from Albertville, Alabama. They have two children: daughter, Lee Elizabeth Kilgore, a graphic designer and head of design Artist Growth Company in Nashville. Son, Dr. John McCoy Kilgore, professor of English at Florida State University.
Johnny continues to serve as part-time Music Director for Central Baptist Church since 2013.
Johnny served 4 years in the United States Air Force, stationed at Keesler AFB in Biloxi, Mississippi. He served as part-time Music Minister for Cottondale Baptist Church and Temple Baptist Church, both in Tuscaloosa, and First Baptist Church in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. He served as full-time Minister of Music and Youth for the Frist Baptist Church of Wetumpka, Alabama. He served as full-time Minister of Music and Associate Pastor for Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Birmingham/Trussville, Alabama. He retired from Ridgecrest Baptist Church in 2011 after 30 years of service.
Johnny is married to Pat Colvin Kilgore from Albertville, Alabama. They have two children: daughter, Lee Elizabeth Kilgore, a graphic designer and head of design Artist Growth Company in Nashville. Son, Dr. John McCoy Kilgore, professor of English at Florida State University.
Johnny continues to serve as part-time Music Director for Central Baptist Church since 2013.
Derek King
'iGnite' Youth Minister
Derek King
Beth Martin
'Spark' Children's Director
Beth Martin
Kim Tillman
Treasurer
Kim Tillman is originally from Trussville, AL. She holds a B.S. degree in Business Management from Samford University in Birmingham.
Kim worked full-time at O'Neal Steel, Inc. for over 30 years and held several different positions throughout her career, the majority serving in the Human Resources Management arena. In 2016 she left O'Neal and went to work as a consultant for Alabama Power in Birmingham, writing p9olicies and procedures for two years. After serving as volunteer Treasurer at Central for about 10 years, Central Baptist Church called Kim to be the full-time Treasurer and Assistant to the Pastor in 2018. Kim decided to hand off her duties as assistant to the Pastr and other administrative duties effective September 1, 2024, and now serves as the Treasurer for the church.
Kim has been married to Cecil Tillman (self-employed Master Electrician for over 40 years and they have two children. Brad Tillman serves in the United States Air Force and is married to Lynn. Together they have two children, Ava Rae and Noah. Kacie Tillman is their daughter. She lives in Colorado and does marketing work. Kim loves her family, her church family and loves serving the Lord through Central Baptist.
Kim worked full-time at O'Neal Steel, Inc. for over 30 years and held several different positions throughout her career, the majority serving in the Human Resources Management arena. In 2016 she left O'Neal and went to work as a consultant for Alabama Power in Birmingham, writing p9olicies and procedures for two years. After serving as volunteer Treasurer at Central for about 10 years, Central Baptist Church called Kim to be the full-time Treasurer and Assistant to the Pastor in 2018. Kim decided to hand off her duties as assistant to the Pastr and other administrative duties effective September 1, 2024, and now serves as the Treasurer for the church.
Kim has been married to Cecil Tillman (self-employed Master Electrician for over 40 years and they have two children. Brad Tillman serves in the United States Air Force and is married to Lynn. Together they have two children, Ava Rae and Noah. Kacie Tillman is their daughter. She lives in Colorado and does marketing work. Kim loves her family, her church family and loves serving the Lord through Central Baptist.
Rose Langston
Administration
Rose Langston is originally from Cullman, AL. She has a B.S. degree in HR Management from Athens State University, Athens, AL.
Rose worked as an Area Human Resources Manager handling hiring, training, benefits, compensation, payroll operations and safety. She was also site manager of the Hanceville LP Corporation plant. She started as a payroll/personnel clerk and was promoted to HR Management.
Rose married her husband, Jon Langston in 2002. She left her career in 2003 after having their first and only child, Hannah, and became a full-time stay at home mother. She loved every second of it and never regretted that decision. Hannah is now attending University of Alabama in Birmingham getting her Nursing Degree.
Rose has had part-time positions at Eastminister Preschool, as a teacher and Reliable Tin Shop as a secretary. Rose filled in for Kim Tillman several times over the years and Central Baptist Church called Rose to become the new part-time Administrative Secretary as of April 1, 2023.
Rose worked as an Area Human Resources Manager handling hiring, training, benefits, compensation, payroll operations and safety. She was also site manager of the Hanceville LP Corporation plant. She started as a payroll/personnel clerk and was promoted to HR Management.
Rose married her husband, Jon Langston in 2002. She left her career in 2003 after having their first and only child, Hannah, and became a full-time stay at home mother. She loved every second of it and never regretted that decision. Hannah is now attending University of Alabama in Birmingham getting her Nursing Degree.
Rose has had part-time positions at Eastminister Preschool, as a teacher and Reliable Tin Shop as a secretary. Rose filled in for Kim Tillman several times over the years and Central Baptist Church called Rose to become the new part-time Administrative Secretary as of April 1, 2023.
Dana Little
Assistant to the Pastor and Administration, Clerk and Secretary
Dana Kitchen Little is originally from Trussville, Alabama. Central Baptist is where she and her family (Bob and Linda and her brother, Doug) worshiped as a child and she was even married in the old church building.
Dana has 40 years experience doing office work. She worked for her parents in their photography lab, then as a photographer. Later she began working with a company and became the senior customer service leader.
Dana and Floyd have been married since 1991. They have two sons. Joshua, the oldest is a Paramedic/Fireman and married his high school sweetheart, Brandi. Mark, the youngest son is a logistics supervisor for a food services company and is married to Tessa. They have two daughters, Madison and Ellie Jane. They love and are very proud of their children and grandchildren.
She loves working at CBC, to her it isn't just a job. She enjoys seeing and being part of everyone's lives here at CBC.
Dana has 40 years experience doing office work. She worked for her parents in their photography lab, then as a photographer. Later she began working with a company and became the senior customer service leader.
Dana and Floyd have been married since 1991. They have two sons. Joshua, the oldest is a Paramedic/Fireman and married his high school sweetheart, Brandi. Mark, the youngest son is a logistics supervisor for a food services company and is married to Tessa. They have two daughters, Madison and Ellie Jane. They love and are very proud of their children and grandchildren.
She loves working at CBC, to her it isn't just a job. She enjoys seeing and being part of everyone's lives here at CBC.