Staff
Travis Matthews - Senior Pastor
Travis is the longest running Pastor here at GMBC. Being raised in the church as a child, becoming the Youth Pastor in 1996, and now leading GMBC as Pastor since 2002.
Travis is married to Kristy and they have four children: Hannah, Caleb, Lydia, and Adah.
Tanner Hill - Youth Pastor
Tanner grew up in the Sherwood/NLR area and attended Abundant Life School. He graduated from University of Arkansas at Monticello with a degree in communications. He has a passion for loving and discipling students as they navigate life's choices. Tanner is married to Bailey Hill and have one child: Maverick.
Jared Owen - Worship Leader
Jared has been serving on the worship team here at
Graves Church for almost 20 years.
He has a passion for leading the church in spirit-filled worship.
Jared is married to Liz Owen and they have three children: Barret, Sawyer, and Kennedy.
Hannah Lamb - Grove Ministry Director
Hannah grew up in Boulder City, NV, right outside of Las Vegas. She graduated from Ouachita Baptist University with a degree in Community and Family Services from the Christian studies department. While there, she met her husband, Trey (John) Lamb. Hannah is passionate about cultivating Christian community and meeting people’s physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Kenzie Smith - Office Administrator
Kenzie graduated from Ouachita Baptist University in 2024 with a degree in Business Administration and an emphasis in Entrepreneurship. During her time at Ouachita, she met her husband, Jacob, and the two were married in August 2024. Jacob was born and raised in Rowlett, Texas. They now live in Little Rock with their two puppies, Harlow and Winnie!