OUR PASTOR
I seek humbly to be a church leader, a biblical scholar, a family man, a civic leader and a local businessman. I am blessed to be the husband of the former Rebecca Azard and the father of William Marc and Hannah Kay. – Pastor Jackson
OUR PASTOR
I seek humbly to be a church leader, a biblical scholar, a family man, a civic leader and a local businessman. I am blessed to be the husband of the former Rebecca Azard and the father of William Marc and Hannah Kay. – Pastor Jackson
I was born to Frances K. Jones and the late Willie G. Jackson, Sr. in a time far, far, away in Kansas but got to Copperas, Cove as quickly as I could. I was blessed of the Lord to be raised by a spiritual and dedicated mother who reared me in the church from an early age. I came to accept Christ at the age of eleven under the auspices and drawing of the Holy Spirit while living in Frankfort, Kentucky.
Being an army brat, the military sent my father to Fort Hood, Texas and I was blessed to become part of the Youth Church at Bible Way Missionary Baptist Church. While serving as a Junior Deacon of the Youth Church, I accepted my call to the ministry at age twelve and preached my trial sermon at the age of thirteen. Blessed to lead the Youth Church and other district youth activities, this helped to aid my spiritual as well as my physical maturity. I have been a licensed minister for more than thirty years and formally ordained for over twelve years.
Being blessed also in high school to be a part of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Youth for Christ, I was able to minister in my public school. Upon high school graduation, I was blessed to attend Baylor University and study business, all the while being able to travel to my home church and participate in preaching and teaching God’s Word.
Through worship ministry and a commitment to servant leadership, I strive to proclaim the Good News of God’s love, to help others encounter the Lord, to lead them in praise and worship of Him, and to nurture their spiritual development and ministry involvement.
I also believe in the value of education which was fostered in me while a student in the Copperas Cove Independent School District. It was there I graduated with honors and was the Captain of the Debate Team, Varsity Basketball Letterman, Mr. CCHS, and School Treasurer. I graduated from Baylor University in 1996 with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with concentration in Finance and Business Broadcasting; after initially being a part of the AFROTC program. I am also an Air Force Veteran who received an honorable discharge. In 2014, I obtained my MA in Christian Ministry in Pastoral Counseling from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary with honors. The year 2018 will mark another scholastic milestone as I will receive my Doctorate in Theology from Andersonville Theological Seminary.
Rebecca was born to Dr. Marc and Esther Azard in Houston, Texas in August of 1982. She grew up in a loving Christian home where her father was a pastor. As a child, she attended South Main Baptist Church in Houston, where she was active in many ministries such as the Youth Group and Girls in Action.
Rebecca was born to Dr. Marc and Esther Azard in Houston, Texas in August of 1982. She grew up in a loving Christian home where her father was a pastor. As a child, she attended South Main Baptist Church in Houston, where she was active in many ministries such as the Youth Group and Girls in Action.
At the age of 10 at a summer youth camp, she accepted Christ as Lord and Savior of her life. She was a faithful member of the Sunday School and Youth Choir at South Main up until her graduation from High School. She also spent many of her childhood summers on mission trips inside and outside of the United States sharing the Gospel.
After graduation from Alief Hastings High School in Houston, she attended the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor where she earned a BA in Music Education in 2005. While at UMHB she was active in Baptist Student Ministries and served on the Revival Steering Committee. She has also lead many “Disciple Now” retreats throughout the state and is a former member of First Baptist Church, Belton, where she served as the Music Ministry Intern for two years.
Rebecca has been an educator for 13 years, serving in school districts in the Houston and Austin areas. In 2013, she received her Master’s in Education Administration from Concordia University in Austin, Texas. Currently, she is the Associate Choir Director at Vista Ridge High School in Cedar Park, Texas. Rebecca is an active adjudicator and clinician throughout Texas. Choirs under her direction have earned many awards and accolades to include being named the Texas Music Educators Association Invited Choir in 2014.
She has been married to Rev. W. G. “Will” Jackson, II for 5 years and is the mother of William Marc and Hannah Kay. She has been a faithful member of the Bible Way Missionary Baptist Church where she serves as one of the musicians. Her many passions are music, missions, and teaching children. The scripture she holds dear to heart and has been a strong statement in her life is Philippians 4:13 which states, “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”
OUR FOUNDER
Reverend McMullen was the first pastor and founder of the Bible Way Missionary Baptist Church, Copperas Cove, Texas since its inception on January 21, 1980.
OUR FOUNDER
Reverend McMullen was the first pastor and founder of the Bible Way Missionary Baptist Church, Copperas Cove, Texas since its inception on January 21, 1980.
A native Mississippian, born to the parentage of the late Pastor/Moderator W. L. and Mary Potts McMullen, on February 26. He became an Ordained Deacon while serving in the United States Military in Erlanger, Germany under the leadership of Pastor Marvin Hurst of the Gospel Hour Baptist Church. He accepted his call to preach the Gospel while living in Copperas Cove, Texas. He preached his first sermon on September 3, 1978 at Unity Missionary Baptist Church of Copperas Cove, Texas under the pastoral tutelage and leadership of the late Pastor C. R. Jackson. He was ordained at the Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Eupora, Mississippi; on January 13, 1980 under the leadership of Pastor & Moderator – Rev. George Daniel.
He married his college sweetheart and best friend – Anne L.P. Polk McMullen, and they became the very proud parents of one child, (a son) Shawn DeMeras McMullen; affectionately known as DeMeras and three grandchildren. Pastor McMullen was a loving and caring family man, whom numerous others outside his household claim as a father-figure as well.
He also served as president of the Bell County Ministerial Alliance of Killeen/Copperas Cove, Texas, a board member of the Evangelical Board, Home Mission Board and the Foreign Mission Board of the Missionary Baptist General Convention of Texas. He served as the past chairman of the Evangelical Board of the Good Hope Western District Association of Waco, Texas. He taught at Ellison High School, American Preparatory Institute, and the Seminary Extension Department –Seminary External Education Division – Fort Worth Theological Seminar – Forth Worth, Texas.
He is the founder/organizer of the Dr. Martin King Memorial March and Worship Services of the Copperas Cove, Texas Community. The first commemoration service was held on January 19, 1999. He completed, published and authored the Church Administration Handbook and Church Guide.
Pastor McMullen is a graduate of Eupora High School; Eupora, Mississippi – Ministerial Institute and College; West Point, Mississippi and received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice and Rehabilitation Services at American Technological College in Killeen, Texas; Master of Divinity from the Forth Worth Theological Seminar in Fort Worth, Texas and a candidate for the Doctorate of Philosophy Degree in Theology/Divinity from Forth Worth Theological Seminar in Fort Worth, Texas. He has received numerous citations and awards from a multiplicity of groups and organizations throughout the United States and abroad.
Pastor McMullen: a gifted teacher/preacher/pastor who believed that the Holy Spirit works through the preacher as he expounded upon the word of God making it relevant to the people of God. Pastor McMullen: a very compassionate God-Man for fellow man; sharing the Word despite personal pain and uncomplaining suffering knowing in the depths of his soul God would always replenish what he needed.
Pastor McMullen served as the faithful under Shepherd of Bible Way Missionary Baptist Church for its first 37 years. A beautiful Homegoing Service occurred on October 13, 2017. It was well-attended by the members of the McMullen and Polk family, Bible Way Family and Friends and community leaders. With Pastor McMullen’s endorsement, Bible Way plans to continue its next years under the leadership of Pastor W.G. “Will” Jackson and “Disciple the Church to Impact the World”.