Jake Guenrich, Pastor
jake@fbcwalnutridge.org

Jake initially came to First Baptist Walnut Ridge to fulfill the responsibilities of Children’s Minister in September of 2008, two months after having married Stephanie. He was born on April 18, 1988 in North Little Rock, AR. As a child, Jake came to know Jesus as Lord and was soon baptized at North Hills Baptist Church in Sherwood, AR. While he was an teenager active in his church's youth group, God called him to preach the gospel. Calvary Baptist Church in Horn Lake, MS licensed Jake to the gospel ministry in August of 2006, just before he began college at Williams Baptist in Walnut Ridge where he later graduated with a B.A. in Christian Ministries in May of 2010. During the summer of 2010, First Baptist Church called Jake as Associate Pastor of Family Life/Youth Minister. He continued his academic studies and received a Master of Divinity degree from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary in May of 2013. In March of 2014, the church called Jake to serve as Senior Pastor and also ordained him to the ministry in May of the same year. His desire is to lead First Baptist Church Walnut Ridge to love God, love people, serve both, and make disciples. Jake and Stephanie live in Walnut Ridge with their five children Mallie Grace, Mordecai, Branch, Nason, and MyraLynn. Jake enjoys spending time with his family, preaching, reading, playing guitar, rooting for the St. Louis Cardinals, playing board games, and hanging out with the folks at FBC Walnut Ridge.

Nick Weber, Music Minister
nick@fbcwalnutridge.org

Nick is a native of Washington State who grew up in a Christian family, attended church each week, and diligently went through the motions. In 2008 he realized that God wanted a personal relationship with him, and as he drew closer to the Lord the emptiness he had felt began to diminish. While serving on a praise team at his home church, he heard God’s calling and responded in faith to Jesus Christ. In the fall of 2010, Nick took a leap of faith and moved across the country, switching majors (from Engineering to Music Education) and enrolling at Williams Baptist College in Walnut Ridge. Nick began serving as the music minister for FBC Walnut Ridge in April of 2013 just before completing his degree in Music Education. In addition to serving as Music Minister, Nick works as a full-time Music Teacher in the Lawrence County School District. He married his best friend Megan Mathre in July of 2015 and has three kids: Eli, Selah, and Judah. Nick enjoys reading, video games, fellowshipping with others, concerts, playing guitar, being outdoors, singing, watching movies, and spending time with family.

Kim Nunally, Ministry Assistant
kim@fbcwalnutridge.org

Kim (Ring) Nunally, daughter of Charles Ring and Dinah Ring Pasilis, grew up in Portia, AR, and attended Black Rock Public Schools all her life. She attended Black River Technical College and Arkansas State University. She has been married to Daniel Nunally of Black Rock for 26 years. After working at Brown Shoe Co. for 9 years, she began a career in the Nursing Home industry. While working in that field for 18 years she held various positions. In January of 2018, she began working in the office at First Baptist.

Kim is a member at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Annieville where she has been involved with teaching Sunday School and Awana classes, and is part of the music ministry team. Her hobbies include music, singing, and being outdoors.

Bryson Long, Children’s Minister
bryson@fbcwalnutridge.org

Bryson grew up in Newport, AR where he and his family attended First Baptist Church in Newport. At age 9, while attending a revival, he accepted Jesus as his personal Lord and Savior and shortly after was baptized. His spiritual growth that began then continues to grow each day. After graduating high school in 1999, he enrolled at Williams Baptist College in Walnut Ridge, and then in 2000, he enrolled at ASU in Beebe. He married his wife, Monica, in May of 2001. They joined First Baptist Church Walnut Ridge in December of 2005. Together, they have served in many areas within FBC Walnut Ridge including working with children and youth. In July of 2017, FBC ordained Bryson as a deacon. In July of 2018, he answered the call to serve as full-time Children’s Minister. His desire and mission is for each child to come to know Jesus and grow in their personal relationship with Him. He wants to work alongside the parents to help them, encourage them, pray with them, and disciple their children.

Bryson and Monica live in Walnut Ridge. They have two daughters: Kayleene Faith Long and Jordyn Star Long. Bryson enjoys spending time with his family, teaching, being outdoors, and watching sports.