The Director Of Missions Search Committee is ready to announce their recommendation for the next DOM. Our moderator, Rusty Kenyon, has called a special-called business meeting and fellowship on March 28, 2026 at 4 p.m. at House Baptist church to vote on their recommendation. There will be a catered barbeque but the churches are asked to bring sides, salads, and desserts based on their geographic area: Tucumcari area churches are asked to bring sides; Clovis area churches are asked to bring salads; and Portales area churches are asked to provide desserts.
The Committee received 14 applications from around the world! After much prayer and seeking of God's leadership, the recommendation of the Committee is for Damon Pearce to be called as our next Director Of Missions.
Damon made a profession of faith March 9, 1973 during a revival meeting at First Baptist Church in Lamesa, Texas. He was licensed to the ministry in 1990 at Calvary Baptist Church, Freeport, Texas and was ordained to the ministry in 1994 at First Baptist Church, Lake Jackson, Texas. He married Bonnie Hutton Pearce in 1989. They have 3 grown daughters, 2 sons-in-law, and 1 grandson.
Education
•Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism from Texas Tech University, 1986
•Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music from Houston Baptist University, 1992
•Master of Christian Ministry Degree from Wayland Baptist University, 2012
•Master of Divinity Degree from Wayland Baptist University, 2015
Mission’s Involvement
•Mission Trip Coordinator to Taiwan - 2 trips and a third was cancelled due to Covid
•Mission Crusades and Pastor Training in Christian Disciplines to Kenya – 5 trips
•2 Mission trips to Native Americans in New Mexico
•Led mission and outreach projects to the local community, state and region
Experience
•35 years of experience in Christian ministry in local Southern Baptist Churches
•6 years as Senior Pastor at First Baptist Church Abernathy, Texas
•Instructor of New Testament and Old Testament at Wayland Baptist University
•11 years as Worship leader at Central Baptist Church, Clovis
•Leadership of Area-Wide Music Programs.
•Leadership & Involvement in the local Baptist Association
Eastern Baptist Association - served on Executive Board
Lubbock Baptist Association - Policy & Procedures / Finances / Administration - Personnel
•Discipled men in Spiritual Growth Principles who now disciple others.
•Published two articles on choral worship ministry in the "Let's Worship" magazine published by Lifeway Christian Resources.
•Two sermons featured in The Baptist Standard
