Meet our staff     

Rodney Weatherly     Brian Walton     Bob McAlister     Kurtis Abla     Robert Pendergraft

 

Senior Pastor Rodney Weatherly

Pastor Rodney and Debra Weatherly came to Dalhart in July of 2004.  Rodney began his ministry here as the Interim Pastor.  The first week of October 2004, he officially became the Senior Pastor of FBC.  Rodney and Debra have been married for over 30 years.  They have two sons, Dustin and Shea and four beautiful grandchildren.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Associate Pastor Brian Walton

Brian and Ilene Walton have been at FBC since August 2007.  Brian is the Associate Pastor.  His primary tasks include staff development, oversight of Christian education and providing leadership to adult ministries and small groups. 

Brian and Ilene have four children: Robert, Peter, Joshua and Sarah.  Robert and Peter are currently serving in the U.S. Army. Peter is married to Rebecca and they have a son, Ethan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Adult Pastor Bob McAlister

Bob and Betty have been ministering at First Baptist since October of 2007.  He is known to most people simply as "Borther Bob".  Bob and Betty have been married for over 60 years (May 13, 2008).  They have 6 daughters and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Youth Pastor/Family Life Center Director Kurtis Abla

Kurtis and his wife Dana have been with First Baptist since August of 2008. Kurtis is not only the Youth Pastor, but also, the Family Life Center (The ROC) director.  Kurtis and Dana are both Dalhart High School graduates who believe the Lord called them to come back home in 1996. They have 3 children: Madison, JD and Dusty. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minister of Music Robert Pendergraft

Robert and Rachel recently graduated from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama with Master of Music degrees.  Robert joined our staff in May of 2009.  He and Rachel married in June and she joined him here in Dalhart.