MEET OUR CHURCH LEADERS
Pastors Gary & Peggy Smith
When you join us at Paragould Church of God, you will be welcomed into a loving church family. We know that we are not perfect, but with the help of the Holy Spirit, we are striving to be more like Jesus every day. We are dedicated to reaching out to the hurting in our community and our world, to help them find hope, help, and healing through Jesus Christ. Paragould Church of God is a place where everyone in your family—from the youngest to the oldest—can grow spiritually.
DRIVEN Youth Pastors - Kody & Megan Friar
Kody and Megan Friar are the Youth Pastors for Paragould Church of God. They have been serving our church for many years now, and along with their young family, have dedicated their time to reaching our youth, teaching them about God and His word, while helping them grow in their relationship with Him.
Worship Leader - Lisa Shinault
Meet Lisa Shinault, our Worship Leader. Lisa serves our church by leading our worship team. She is dedicated to following the Holy Spirit as she ushers in the presence of the Lord each service.
Church Clerk - Cheryl Johnson
Cheryl serves as our church clerk. She is dedicated, hard working, and has a desire to see our church run to the best of its ability! We appreciate everything she does for our church. Feel free to reach out to Cheryl if you have any questions about tithing, membership, etc.
KIDS Church - Donetta Bass & Veronica Medcalf
Our KIDS Pastor and Assistant are passionate about teaching our kids about the Word of God and growing their relationship with Him. Each week they carefully plan lessons, worship, games, and more to teach kids that it can be fun to grow closer to Jesus!
Children's Church - Peggy Smith, Debbie Fisher, & Chae Fuller
Our leaders' greatest desire is to help build a solid foundation in the spiritual development of our children by teaching them how much Jesus loves them and that he desires to have a personal relationship with them through prayer, the Bible, activities, and worship.