Our Staff

Senior Pastor

Sam DeVille

Sam and Karen began serving at Flint Baptist Church in April of 1996. A native of Tyler, TX., Sam holds degrees from The University of Texas Tyler and Louisiana Baptist University. They have two grown sons. and have been in Pastoral Ministry since 1985.

Associate Pastor

Park Robertson

Park Robertson joined the Flint Baptist team in November of 2015. Park is a graduate of Southwestern Theological Seminary and has served several churches in the area. He and his wife Vickey love spending time with family including their four grandkids!

Executive Pastor

Wade Ricks

Wade and Julie began serving at Flint Baptist Church in May of 2021. A native of Southeast Texas, Wade holds degrees from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Theology and Christian Education and has been in ministry since 2001 in Texas and Mississippi. Julie is a graduate of Liberty University in Biblical Studies. They have a son Aaron and daughter-in-law Abi.

Worship Pastor/Minister of Music

Billy Johnson

Billy Johnson is married to Nona and was called to Flint Baptist in July 1996, having served with Bro. Sam in a previous church. He is a graduate of Kilgore College and Mt. Pleasant High School. They have two sons who are married and have three grandchildren.

Family Pastor

Brian Hawkins

Brian Hawkins met and married his college sweetheart, Jennifer Hawkins, while attending Jacksonville College. Brian and Jennifer have three adult children and 6 grandchildren. Brian first came to Flint Baptist in January 2010, and he spent the first 7 years serving as our Student Pastor. His passion is spending time with couples and parents, sharing with them God’s plan for marriage while also sharing with parents ways to raise their children to honor God with their lives. Having worked with students and families for over 20 years as a student minister, he has seen first-hand the challenges facing families and marriages in today’s world.

Youth Pastor

Andrew DeVille

Andrew DeVille is married to Heather. He and Heather served in our college ministry before he joined our staff as Youth Pastor in July of 2017. He is a graduate of East Texas Baptist University.

Children’s Minister

Terri Greer

Terri Greer is the Children’s Minister overseeing birth – 6th grade. With over 30 years of ministry with children, Terri was called to Flint Baptist Church in March of 2020. Originally from the Houston area, she and her husband Bob are enjoying the move to East Texas.