Our Staff
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Senior Pastor: Dr. Roger W. Stewart
Brother Roger W. Stewart was born and raised in
Fort Smith, Arkansas, where he attended Central
Baptist Church throughout his entire childhood. He
was saved and baptized at age nine. At age
seventeen he announced
his call to preach before
graduating from Northside
High School in 1984. He
soon found himself a
student at the Missionary
Baptist Seminary where he
earned a Bachelor of
Theology degree in 1991.
Meanwhile, Brother
Stewart married Gena
Ashlock in 1986 and was ordained to the Gospel
Ministry by Victory Missionary Baptist Church in
Sherwood, Arkansas, later that same year. God
blessed the Stewart’s with two boys – Brett in 1989
and Hayden in 1991. After pastoring in Michigan for
nine years, Brother Stewart returned to Southeast
Arkansas where he was afforded the opportunity to
complete his Master of Theology (2006) and Doctor
of Theology (2008) degrees at the Missionary Baptist
Seminary.
Travels of our pastor include three trips to the
Holy Land (1994, 1995, 2010); two trips to Mexico City
(2007, 2009); one trip to St. Petersburg, Russia (2004)
and several trips into Canada. Yet another trip to
the Holy Land and Greece is scheduled for March of
2012.
Brother Roger (as we affectionately call him) is
our faithful pastor at Olive Branch Missionary Baptist
Church in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He has served ABA
churches in Holly Grove, DeWitt, and Star City,
Arkansas, as well as in Coloma, Michigan. He is
currently a member of the Standing Missionary
Committee where he serves as Clerk. Brother
Stewart is Vice President of the Alumni Association
for the Missionary Baptist Seminary and writes the
Manna for the Adult Lesson Commentary produced
by the Baptist Sunday School Committee. He can
best be reached at drrwstewart@sbcglobal.net.
Brother Roger W. Stewart was born and raised in
Fort Smith, Arkansas, where he attended Central
Baptist Church throughout his entire childhood. He
was saved and baptized at age nine. At age
seventeen he announced
his call to preach before
graduating from Northside
High School in 1984. He
soon found himself a
student at the Missionary
Baptist Seminary where he
earned a Bachelor of
Theology degree in 1991.
Meanwhile, Brother
Stewart married Gena
Ashlock in 1986 and was ordained to the Gospel
Ministry by Victory Missionary Baptist Church in
Sherwood, Arkansas, later that same year. God
blessed the Stewart’s with two boys – Brett in 1989
and Hayden in 1991. After pastoring in Michigan for
nine years, Brother Stewart returned to Southeast
Arkansas where he was afforded the opportunity to
complete his Master of Theology (2006) and Doctor
of Theology (2008) degrees at the Missionary Baptist
Seminary.
Travels of our pastor include three trips to the
Holy Land (1994, 1995, 2010); two trips to Mexico City
(2007, 2009); one trip to St. Petersburg, Russia (2004)
and several trips into Canada. Yet another trip to
the Holy Land and Greece is scheduled for March of
2012.
Brother Roger (as we affectionately call him) is
our faithful pastor at Olive Branch Missionary Baptist
Church in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He has served ABA
churches in Holly Grove, DeWitt, and Star City,
Arkansas, as well as in Coloma, Michigan. He is
currently a member of the Standing Missionary
Committee where he serves as Clerk. Brother
Stewart is Vice President of the Alumni Association
for the Missionary Baptist Seminary and writes the
Manna for the Adult Lesson Commentary produced
by the Baptist Sunday School Committee. He can
best be reached at drrwstewart@sbcglobal.net.
Ron M. Bunger came to our church as the
Minister of Music in November of 2005. Brother Ron
is wonderfully talented and has an incredible ability
to get the best and the most out of all our choirs.
Brother Ron received his Bachelor's degree from
the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and his
Master’s degree from the University of Central
Arkansas in Conway. Brother Ron currently serves
as a Clinical Supervisor for the education
department at Henderson State University on a
part-time basis. Brother Ron taught choirs in
public schools for 35 years before coming to Pine
Bluff. He and his wife, Donna, live in Glen Rose, AR.
You can stay in touch with Brother Ron at
rmbunger@sbcglobal.net.
Minister of Music in November of 2005. Brother Ron
is wonderfully talented and has an incredible ability
to get the best and the most out of all our choirs.
Brother Ron received his Bachelor's degree from
the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and his
Master’s degree from the University of Central
Arkansas in Conway. Brother Ron currently serves
as a Clinical Supervisor for the education
department at Henderson State University on a
part-time basis. Brother Ron taught choirs in
public schools for 35 years before coming to Pine
Bluff. He and his wife, Donna, live in Glen Rose, AR.
You can stay in touch with Brother Ron at
rmbunger@sbcglobal.net.
Secretary: Paula Courtney
Paula Courtney is our very capable church secretary.
Paula joined our staff in May of 2005. She can do it all and
very often does! Paula is supported by her husband,
Jimmy, and their children, Ashleah and Ethan. They are
faithful members of a Baptist church in the Pine Bluff area.
Paula will be happy to help you in any way possible. She
can be reached at 870.535.1404 or via email at
olivebranch9065@sbcglobal.net. We are thankful to have
Paula here at Olive Branch.
Paula Courtney is our very capable church secretary.
Paula joined our staff in May of 2005. She can do it all and
very often does! Paula is supported by her husband,
Jimmy, and their children, Ashleah and Ethan. They are
faithful members of a Baptist church in the Pine Bluff area.
Paula will be happy to help you in any way possible. She
can be reached at 870.535.1404 or via email at
olivebranch9065@sbcglobal.net. We are thankful to have
Paula here at Olive Branch.
Youth Pastor: Josh Edwards
Joshua G. Edwards came to Olive Branch as our
Youth Minister in May of 2008. He and his wife,
Angela, have two children - Addison and Parker.
Brother Josh is crazy about the young people at
Olive Branch and they are equally crazy about him.
Never has a youth man fit in so well and quickly as
has Brother Josh. He is a student at the Missionary
Baptist Seminary where he is working toward a
theology degree. In addition to a heart for the
youth, Josh also has a heart for music and expresses
that with his singing and playing of the piano and
guitar. You can send Brother Josh a note at
joshgedwards@sbcglobal.net.
Joshua G. Edwards came to Olive Branch as our
Youth Minister in May of 2008. He and his wife,
Angela, have two children - Addison and Parker.
Brother Josh is crazy about the young people at
Olive Branch and they are equally crazy about him.
Never has a youth man fit in so well and quickly as
has Brother Josh. He is a student at the Missionary
Baptist Seminary where he is working toward a
theology degree. In addition to a heart for the
youth, Josh also has a heart for music and expresses
that with his singing and playing of the piano and
guitar. You can send Brother Josh a note at
joshgedwards@sbcglobal.net.
Awaiting
Photo of
Brother Ron