Christ Fellowship Pastors

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    Dr. Clint Archer

    SENIOR PASTOR

    Dr. Clint Archer was born and raised in South Africa and trained at The Master's Seminary in Los Angeles. After pastoring in South Africa for 14 years, he now serves as the senior pastor of Christ Fellowship Baptist Church in Mobile, Alabama. Clint is a weekly contributor for a theology blog, theCripplegate.com, and is the author of books on theology, missions, family, and Christian living. He and his wife Kim have four children.

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    Pastor Tom Gibson

    EXECUTIVE PASTOR

    Tom Gibson is Executive Pastor and Staff Elder at Christ Fellowship Baptist Church. Tom served as chairman of the Elders at Christ Fellowship Baptist Church for ten years prior to joining the pastoral staff. Tom is a native of Ohio and a graduate of Ohio State University. He was a hospital administrator with the University of South Alabama Health System for thirty-two years. Tom has had a preaching and evangelistic ministry for over twenty-five years. He serves on the International Board of Samara Center for Biblical Training, and The Masters Academy International in Samara, Russia. Tom teaches our Romans Equipping Hour class. He and his wife Laurie have two sons, Michael and Jarrod, and 6 grandchildren.

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    Dr. Will Brannon

    FAMILY MINISTRIES PASTOR

    Will grew up in northern Virginia. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Cedarville university, where he also met his wife, Kristen. After getting married in 2012, they moved to Louisville, KY, where Will received a Master of Divinity from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. They have three children, Riley, Michael, and Judah. Will has been in pastoral ministry since 2017, and recently received his Doctorate of Ministry in Expository Preaching from The Master’s Seminary.

Meet Our Lay Elders

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    Bill Arther

    Bill Arther is a charter member of CFBC and serves as an elder. He graduated from Auburn University 1956 with a degree in Forestry. He owned an import company for 35+ years and supplied industrial fasteners, castings of all types and forgings. These were sold to companies throughout the United States . This required traveling to Pacific Rim countries (Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong and China) several times each year. He carried bibles to China each trip to give to the Chinese people he was in contact with.  He is a retired Colonel from the Army having served 34 years on active duty in the National Guard and Reserves. He is married to his Godly wife, Sharon and they have 4 daughters, 10 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren.

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    Bill Morgan

    Bill Morgan is a charter member of CFBC and serves as an elder. He graduated from Troy University, University of Alabama Birmingham, and Andersonville Theological Seminary. He was a secondary math teacher as well as a school principal for thirty years before retiring. He spent thirteen years in the Army and Army Reserve retiring as a Captain. He was an associate pastor as well as a senior pastor for six years each. For the last thirteen years he has been involved in short-term preaching and teaching trips to the Philippines, along with conducting a fatherhood program in Baldwin county. He is married to Susan Morgan with three grown children as well as nine grandchildren.

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    Glenn Talbot

    Glenn Talbot is also a charter member of Christ Fellowship, born and raised in Mobile, AL graduating in 1971 from W. P. Davidson High School. Glenn has a degree from the University of Mobile in Organizational Management. He has taught Sunday school classes at different times at CFBC and served as a deacon. He is married to Cathy and they have two adult children, Lindsey and Fuller.

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    Tyler Till

    Tyler Till is a native Mobilian and charter member of Christ Fellowship.  He has worked in the chemical manufacturing industry for over 30 years.  Tyler has served as a deacon and ministered in nursing homes, rescue missions, and other evangelistic outreaches.  He is currently leading Fundamentals Of The Faith Equipping Hour class.  He and his wife Linda have two adult children and one grandson.   

Meet Our Church staff

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    Bryant Story

    MINISTERIAL INTERN

    Bryant Story is from Athens, AL. He is currently pursuing a degree in Theological Studies with a Biblical languages minor which he started in the Fall of 2022. He joined the staff of Christ Fellowship beginning the summer of 2024.

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    Diane Emigh

    OFFICE MANAGER

    Diane Emigh was born and raised in Mobile, AL. She is married to Curtis. They have two adult daughters, Erin and Carrie and have been blessed with five granddaughters. Diane has been part of the Christ Fellowship church staff since 2006.

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    Brandi Fishel

    OFFICE SUPPORT & MEDIA

    Brandi is originally from Virginia but has been in Mobile for over 20 years. She worked for 15 years in retail & marketing for a local industrial safety supply company before joining our staff in 2018. Currently she manages our church media and provides additional office support. Brandi and her husband Phil have two children.