Emmanuel's Staff
Rev. Boyd Whitehead - Senior Pastor
Bro. Boyd was born in Portales, New Mexico and was raised in Roswell, New Mexico. Upon graduation from Goddard High School, he attended Eastern New Mexico University and began a career in retail business with Safeway Stores, Inc. He served in management with stores in Roswell and Artisia, new Mexico.
He met his wife Bonnie while in high school. They married on April 26, 1968. The Lord has blessed them with three children (Kim, Lezlie and Dale) and four grandchildren.
Bro. Boyd is a graduate of Southwestern Theological Seminary. He has pastored three churches: Pidcoke Baptist Church in Pidcoke, TX (1979-1981), Prairie View Baptist Church in Elk City, OK (1982-1988) and Emmanuel Baptist Church in Altus, OK (1988-present). He has had the privilege of leading many revivals in Ohio, Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico.
Carolyn Fowble - Secretary
Carolyn Fowble was born and raised in Mangum, Oklahoma. She graduated from Mangum High School, attended Draughon's Business College in Wichita Falls, TX and Western Oklahoma State College in Altus, OK. Carolyn and her husband Bert (Bill) live in Altus. they have two daughters, Tina of Ardmore, Oklahoma and Dana of Heidelberg, Germany.
Carolyn accepted Christ as personal savior in 1953 at Hester Baptist Church in Mangum, Oklahoma. She joined Emmanuel Baptist Church in 1970 and became Church Secretary in 1988. She has been a member of the Oklahoma Southern Baptist Secretary Association for fifteen years, and a member of the National Southern Baptist Secretary Association for twelve years. Carolyn is a member of the Executive Board of the Oklahoma Southern Baptist Secretary Association.
Carla Sharpe - Nursery Coordinator
Carla was born in Frederick, Oklahoma and was saved and baptized at the age of 12. Her family moved to Altus in 1972, and she graduated from Altus High School in 1978. She has been a member of Emmanuel since 1999.
In addition to being the Nursery Coordinator, she directs B.L.A.S.T.,
Mission Friends, the younger KFC's, cooks at the Southwest Baptist Campgrounds for Pre-Teen Camp and substitute teaches for Altus Public Schools. Carla believes children are our future and wants to make sure
every child has a chance to feel the love of Jesus, and feels privileged to
serve the children of Emmanuel and Altus!
Carla and her husband Barry have been married for 19 years. They have 3 daughters: Amanda, Kristina and Callie; one son-in-law:
Carla and her husband Barry have been married for 19 years. They have 3 daughters: Amanda, Kristina and Callie; one son-in-law:
Richard Raymond; and 2 grandchildren; Alexzander and Odessah Raymond.
Alex Casias - Associate Pastor of Outreach
Alex has been working in the ministry since the mid-1980’s, preaching
Alex Casias - Associate Pastor of Outreach
Alex has been working in the ministry since the mid-1980’s, preaching
his first message in Mexico City
life to the ministry.
Bro. Casias’ first pastoral position was at Primera Iglesia Bautista in Altus, where he served for 9 years from 1993-2001. His latest work was in starting a Spanish mission in Woodward, OK from Oct 2007-Sept 2009.
Alex has lived in
Jesse Motley - Minister of Youth and Education
