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.
Cindy Smith - Secretary
Cindy is a lifetime resident of North Little Rock. We have had the privilege of having Cindy as our secretary at GMBC since 1995. Randy and Cindy have two children (Brandon and April) which they were able to faithfully raise up in the Church. She now is able to attend church with her Husband, Children and Grandchildren.
She has a heart for serving all ages who walk through the door,
from Kids to Senior Adults.
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.
Paige Owen - Interim Children's Leader
Paige was raised in a Godly home in Sparkman, AR and attended church on a regular basis. She graduated from Henderson State University with a Bachelor’s in Business Management and also from South Arkansas Community College with an Associate’s in Applied Science. She is passionate about working
for Jesus and teaching children about Him.
She is married to Joshua Owen and they have one daughter: Emersyn Owen and expecting their first son: Jack Owen.
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.