Meet The Staff

Pastor: Bro. James Sparks

James Sparks began his ministry as pastor of Three Creeks Baptist Church on December 1, 2006. James married Mindy Thomas, his high-school sweetheart in 1999 and they are blessed with a wonderful son, Whitten and beautiful daughter, Presley.

James grew up in Northeast Texas where he came to know the Lord when he was thirteen years old. He started preaching at the age of fifteen. He is a graduate of Texas A&M, Texarkana having received a Bachelor of Arts in 1999. James is currently earning a Masters degree from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. He has served churches in Texas and Arkansas ten years.

Favorite Scripture Verse: For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for wholeness and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11

Favorite Sports Teams: Texas A&M Aggies, Houston Texans, Houston Rockets, & Dallas Cowboys

Favorite Book of The Bible: Jude

The last five books he read: Hurt by Chap Clark, Grace Walk by Steve McVey, Innovate Church by Jonathan Falwell, More Than A Carpenter by Josh McDowell, King Me by Steve Farrar,

Heroes: Superman, My Grandfathers, Indiana Jones, The Apostle Peter, and Jesus, the REAL SUPERMAN

Children's Minister: Katie McGoogan

Katie McGoogan has been the Children's Minister at Three Creeks Baptist Church for six years. Katie married Jason McGoogan on May 31, 1997. They now have three wonderful children, Brock (age 8), Grace (age 6), and Wittney (age4).

Katie gave her life to the Lord in 1986 at the age of ten. She grew up in the Three Creeks Community and graduated from Junction City High School in 1994. Katie received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Louisiana Tech University in 1998.

Favorite Verses:

"But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles, they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." Isaiah 40:31

"Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it." Proverbs 22:6

Favorite Hymns: The Old Rugged Cross and How Great Thou Art

Favorite Sports Teams: Junction City Gold (My son's pitching machine team)

Email Katie: katielmc1@yahoo.com