MEET OUR NEW PASTOR AND HIS FAMILY

Dave Franks, Jr., wife: Becky Coxwell Franks, daughters: Beth and Celeste, son: Nathan

Dave and Becky graduated from Free Will Baptist Bible College.

They met there and were married August 18, l985.

Since Becky had another year of college, they stayed in the Nashville area for two more years after Dave graduated and worked as Children's Church Directors at First FWB Church in Portland, TN.

After a summer in Brazil as summer missionaries, they moved to Corning, AR, where Brother Dave was pastor at Faith FWB Church.  It is here that the Lord blessed them with Beth and Nathan.

In August of 1990, Dave and Becky were appointed as FWB missionaries to Uruguay, a small country between Brazil and Argentina.

 

They worked in the "suburb" of Malvin in Montevideo, a city of a million and a half people. Celeste was born in 1996.

 

They served as missionaries until December of 2000.

 

In June of 2001, the family moved to Madison, AL and spent a year trying to start a Bible Institute for Hispanics with the FWB Home Mission Board.  

 

 

 

 

They lived in Madison for six years before moving to Gardendale.

 

Brother Dave Franks, Jr. is the son of former FWB missionaries, Dave and Pat Franks.  He was saved at eight years old, after talking with his father about sin and forgiveness.

Becky is the daughter of Tom and Betty Coxwell.  Brother Coxwell has been a pastor for about 42 years.  You may recognize Becky as Sylvia Martin's "YOUNGER" sister.

Beth and Nathan are now attending Free Will Baptist Bible College.  Celeste is in the 5th grade.

The family is looking forward to ministering at Oak Grove Free Will Baptist Church.  If you have a need, please let them know how they can be of service to you.

 

 

Associate Pastor's Page

Steven Martin has been named our Associate Pastor.  He and his wife Serena have two precious children – Tyler and Katelyn.  We are looking forward to God blessing Brother Steven and Sister Serena in their ministry with us. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brother Steven and his dear wife, Serena have been a great blessing to us.  Brother Steven has preached some excellent sermons.  We are so proud of him.  Sister Serena has been teaching a Ladies Bible Study on Monday nights - what an excellent job!  All of this is in addition to working with our youth.  We are thankful to have them as part of our church family.