Our Staff

Pastor,

Dr. Kelly Carr, at New Hope since 2017

D. Min., Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth
  Th. M., Dallas Theological Seminary,
  B. S., Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA

    Youth Pastor in Irving for 3 years

    Pastor at Dixon Baptist Church in Greenville, TX for 12 Years

    Church Planter in Arizona for 11 Years

    Executive Pastor and Minister of Education at Highland Terrace Baptist Church in Greenville for 6 Years,

    Pastor at New Hope Community Church since 2017

  Married to Cindy Carr. We have 3 Adult Children.

Minister of Worship,

Rev Doug Stevens, at New Hope since 2021

1980 Graduate of University of Texas at Pan American, Edinburg, Texas

Bachelor of Science, Certified K-12

1995-2019   First Baptist Church, Greenville, Texas (23 yrs., 9 mos.)

1990-1995   First Baptist Church, Beebe, Arkansas (5 yrs., 7 mos.)

1982-1990   Bayshore Baptist Church, LaPorte, Texas (7 yrs., 5 mos.)

    I play piano, guitar, trumpet, tonette, djembe, some accordion.

    My spiritual gifts are service and mercy.

    I have witnessed to people using the Roman Road and CWT.

    Areas of ministry have included but not limited to: an assortment of musicals for all ages, worship choir, brass ensembles, handbell choirs, choral ensembles, summer camps, counselling, music camps, VBS, hospital visits, teaching, preaching, community projects, weddings, & funerals.

    I prefer a blended style of worship using a variety of hymns and praise music.

Married to Lois Stevens. We have 6 grown children