Fred Harris was born in Winslow, and following graduation from Winslow High School, he moved to Phoenix where he earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Christian Studies at Grand Canyon University. Starting his senior year in college and for two years following college graduation, he traveled the country as a children's/youth/college evangelist on the comedy team, ‘The Right Brothers.’

In 1998, he left life on the road to marry his college sweetheart, Jennifer Dickey, and together they did youth ministry for almost six years at The Church At Arrowhead in Glendale, Arizona while Fred pursued his Master's in Divinity Degree at Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, Arizona Campus. In 2005, shortly following the completion of his seminary degree, Fred returned to Winslow with his wife and infant daughter as the pastor of the church of his childhood, First Baptist Church. Jennifer works as a part time home health nurse and she and Fred are now the proud parents of three young children: Natalie, Jack, and Samuel.

David Mace is the Associate Pastor of Worship at the First Baptist Church of Winslow. He attended Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas, and earned Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees in Theory and Composition.

Prior to going into full-time music ministry, he was employed at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, Texas. As an Assistant Professor of Music for fifteen years, he taught private piano, music theory, piano literature and other related courses, and served as assistant director and accompanist for several performing and touring ensembles.

His wife of 25 years, Laurie, is also a graduate of Hardin-Simmons University, earning her Bachelor's of Education degree. They have three children, Allison, Andrew, and Aaron.

Linda Zale has served as Ministry Assistant at First Baptist since 1994. She and her husband Homer have three grown children, Buddy, Marijane, and Joanna, four grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. The Zale family has lived in Winslow since 1987.

Linda enjoys crocheting and reading, as well as her ministry serving the staff and members of FBC. So many of the babies born to FBC families over the years have been wrapped up in afghans lovingly crocheted by Linda.