Our Staff
Bro. Scott Bates
PASTOR
Pastor Scott came on staff as lead pastor at Center Fork in 2019. He is married to his wife, Esther, and they have two grown daughters. He has been in ministry for over 30 years in a variety of roles including lead, associate, and worship pastor. He enjoys a good round of golf, playing guitar in worship, and spending time with family.
Bro. Shawn Crane
WORSHIP PASTOR
Shawn has been on staff with Center Fork since April, 2012. He accepted Jesus as his Savior at the young age of 5,surrendered to the Gospel Ministry in 1986 at the age of 13, and has been preaching the Gospel since. Over the years, Shawn has served as Worship Pastor, Youth Pastor, and Associate Pastor. He has served on staff in 5 different churches since 1992. Shawn was also blessed to partner with Lynn Raburn and Faith Baptist Church in North Little Rock, Arkansas, to serve missionary families all over the world through World Missions for 15 years. Since 2005, he also has served as the worship leader and stage manager for the Mid-America Prophecy Conference in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Shawn and his wife, Alison, have been married since 1996 and have three grown children.
Bro. Caleb Anderson
YOUTH PASTOR
Caleb has been on staff since 2021. He serves as youth pastor, leading the teens on Wednesday nights, summer mission trips, camps, and other projects. He is a graduate of Henderson State University with degrees in accounting. He enjoys throwing frisbees, music, and dumb jokes.
Gina Bass
Secretary
Gina Bass began her role as church secretary in 2015. Gina and her husband Allen have been members at Center Fork since 2006. They have children and grandchildren throughout Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. She loves to walk early in the morning, read, travel, shop at antique malls, and have coffee with friends.