Nurture
Growing together as the church in fellowship and unity.
Serve
Ministering to the local community and reaching the ends of the earth.
Thrive
Living in the fullness of Christ and the Spirit.
Our church motto is "Nurture, Serve, Thrive." These three themes communicate what we as a church are seeking to accomplish in our worship and work.
Nurture
We seek to nurture the faith that the Lord gives every person in our midst, both inside and outside of our church membership, by growing together in fellowship and unity.
Serve
We seek to serve all people in both physical and spiritual ways, by ministering to the local community and reaching the ends of the earth in Christ’s love.
Thrive
We seek to live in the fullness of Christ-likeness and the power of the Holy Spirit, by continuing to grow in faith, hope, and love as a vibrant and healthy congregation.
Clint Salmon
Pastor
Clint, his wife Ashley, and their daughters Elia and Eisley have been at FBC Riesel since September of 2020. He is originally from Longview, TX and graduated from East Texas Baptist University in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting. In 2018, Clint graduated from Logsdon Seminary with a Master of Divinity in Missions and Cross-Cultural Ministry. Clint is passionate about fostering spiritual growth, discipleship and teaching the Church how every encounter they have with someone is an opportunity to be the presence of Christ. During his free time, Clint enjoys spending time with his family and friends, playing disc-golf, being outside, and learning how to do new things.
Brandon Cope
Youth Minister
Brandon has been a member of FBC Riesel since the third grade when he was baptized. He has served as the church’s youth ministry in various capacities since 2000. Brandon graduated from Baylor University with a B.A. in Religious Studies in 2004. He returned to Baylor and received a Master’s degree in Education Administration in 2012. Brandon is currently the Superintendent at Riesel ISD. In his spare time he enjoys coaching sports, hanging out with friends, and traveling.
Rachel Kiernan
Children's Director
Rachel, her husband, and five kids have been apart of FBC since 2020. With the blessing of living in multiple states she has been able to serve, learn, and grow from a variety of demographics over the past 12 years of ministry. Rachel graduated from Austin Peay State University in 2012 with a B.A. in psychology. This, along with having homeschooled for 6 years, and currently serving as a para professional within Riesel ISD God has provided ample opportunity to feed into the lives of young people. In her free time she enjoys family outings, kids sports events, and gardening.
Larry Davis
Interim Music Director
Emily Quigley
Pianist