Marty grew up in Pampa, Texas where he graduated from Pampa High School in 1998. He is the only child to Lyndon and Joyce Field. He was raised at Central Baptist Church in Pampa, and he made a decision to follow Christ at the age of 26.

Marty and Krissy, his wife, met in October of 1995, where he fell in love with her at first sight. They were high school best friends and began dating in March of 1999. They have been married for more than 23 years so you can say that things are getting serious!

Marty and Krissy have two amazing  children. Son Kyler lives in Norman, OK where he works in the insurance business and daughter Tessa Mae lives in Washington where she is a college student and a full-time nanny. 

Marty received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Instructional Speech Communications in 2003 from West Texas A&M. He added a Masters of Ministry degree in Pastoral Leadership from Andersonville Theological Seminary in 2011. Lastly, Marty received a Doctor of Ministry in Biblical Counseling from Andersonville Theological Seminary in 2023.

Marty began his career in ministry as a Children’s Pastor with Calvary Baptist Church in Pampa, Texas from 2008 – 2011. His next assignment was with First Baptist Church in Wheeler, Texas from 2011 - 2014 as Youth & Associate Pastor. From 2015- 2018 he served as Interim Pastor at various churches in the panhandle of Texas. 2018 - 2024 he has served as Executive Pastor and Senior Pastor at Eastmont Baptist Church in East Wenatchee, Washington.

Marty has two main interests in his life, spending time with his wonderful family and playing golf. He is not any good at golf, but he likes to play it!

When God began to prepare our hearts for a move, we began to pray. We felt like the Lord gave us an area in the south to pray over. With aging parents, and a deep connection to this part of the country, the Lord revealed Arkansas. Feeling the warmth and love of this part of the world is absolutely amazing, and we are blessed to be back.

Eldon Watkins is a lifelong resident of Northwest Arkansas. He and his wife, Jessica, are blessed with two sons, Christopher and Noah. Eldon has been leading worship for as long as he can remember, with a passion for pointing people to Jesus and creating opportunities for them to respond. His family is connected to Fellowship Mosaic and actively involved in Celebrate Recovery. Eldon is humbled and honored by the opportunity to serve at Village Bible Church.

Hi, I'm Peter Graham. My family roots are from Chicago, Illinois, where I was born, and lived most of my life. My previous professional background was in the railroad service where I worked for 43 years. My lovely wife is Rose and we have a blended family with 5 children and 10 grandchildren. When I'm not serving at the church, I enjoy H.O.-scale model railroads and stained glass. 

We moved to Northwest Arkansas after a lot of prayer and patience for retirement in 2015. Following the Lord's lead in searching for a church, we were led to VBC where I have served as a Deacon then an Elder, and now as the Administrator.

 I am happy to introduce myself to Village Bible Church. As a wife and mother of two amazing kids, I've learned to balance work and family life with grace and dedication. Born and raised in sunny Southern California, we boldly moved to Arkansas in March 2023 and have fallen in love with the Natural State's breathtaking beauty, abundant nature, and wonderful people. My faith journey began in high school, where I started attending Bible study and discovered a deeper connection with God. This journey continued as I grew in my faith, leading to my baptism at the beach at age 23 - a moment that remains a powerful milestone in my life. With a warm and adventurous spirit, I'm excited to bring my skills and experience to the church family and contribute to the team. I look forward to serving, getting to know you, and exploring all Arkansas has to offer!"

God Bless,

 Christine Taylor 

In the church & stage world, AVL stands for "Audio/Visual/Lighting", and Jonas learned from the best during his college days at John Brown University.  

Jonas first served as an intern for 1 year as a volunteer position before coming onto staff in the Spring of 2023.  

Jonas's main role is to serve the worship team & senior pastor & elders in assisting in the organization and preparation of worship services for VBC, both on site in our building, and off-site in other venues, such as Bella Vista's beautiful Mildred B. Cooper Chapel, where VBC regularly invites the community to join in worship for Easter, Christmas, and various other sacred events like our prayer vigil in January to pray against human trafficking.  

Jonas trains, equips, schedules & leads the AVL Team of volunteers (he's always recruiting!) & improving the online presence of our services along with our in person venue, we call the sanctuary or worship center.  

VBC is blessed to have Jonas's skillset & family with us, the son of a pastor/global partner, Jonas has that special, sixth ministry sense that only pastors' kids & mission kids seem to inherit.  Jonas is the grandson of long-time members, Alyce Ely & her late husband, Fred (who helped on the building committee of VBC's current building), and his parents teach English as a global partner with VBC in an island nation near the continent of Asia.  

Hi, I’m Walt Rogers. My family’s roots are deep in the soil of rural north Louisiana. My father was an avid outdoorsman; thus, we hunted, fished, and camped all over Louisiana. I am a graduate of Cedar Creek School in Ruston, Louisiana, and received my undergraduate degree in business from Louisiana Tech University.

At Louisiana Tech, I came to know Jesus as my personal Lord and Savior. His infectious joy and grace radically changed my life, precipitating a most unexpected change. I planned on becoming an attorney and practicing law in Louisiana; God, however, “wrestled” with my soul, compelling me into vocational ministry. Life is full of surprises. God’s road map led to Colorado where I earned my Master of Divinity (MDiv) at Denver Seminary. (I have also done graduate studies at Reformed Theological Seminary, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and New Geneva Seminary.)

While in Denver I met my wife Connie, a native Coloradoan and my “wonder woman.” We were married on November 19, 1988, and spent the next twenty-six years in Colorado where I planted and pastored churches. Our tenure included living in the majestic Rocky Mountains of Colorado’s western slopes as well as planting a church on the outskirts of fast-paced Denver. Yes, some must suffer for Jesus in the Rocky Mountains.

Providentially, God brought Jerry Bridges, author and former vice-president of the Navigators, an international disciple-making ministry into my life. Jerry served as my mentor for fifteen years, helping me reproduce disciple makers who went globally to the nations.

In 1995, we planted Harvest Bible Church in Elizabeth, Colorado. God filled our cup to overflowing the next nineteen years. We raised three awesome children: Zachary, Remington, and Savannah (I unashamedly brag on my kids) on 43 acres of property – redneck heaven. Savannah is giving us a late Christmas gift in March – our first granddaughter, Olivia Grace.

Connie and I moved to Bella Vista in 2016 to begin life’s fourth quarter. Yes, the mirror does not lie; we are now senior adults. We joined the church staff in 2022 to help implement VBC’s vision of becoming a multigenerational, disciple-making church.

I also work as an independent insurance broker, helping people enhance their quality of life and protect their most treasured people and possessions.

Blessings,

Walt

Hi I'm Connie & I love getting to serve Jesus & His kids through VBC's Children's Ministry, "Village Kids!".  You know, Psalm 139:16 says “Your eyes saw me when I was formless; all my days were written in your book and planned before a single one of them began." and this is a wonderful promise from God that causes me to believe God’s plan for my life as it has beautifully unfolded can be summed up as Connie Rogers: Christ follower, wife, mother, and passionate about children's' ministry.

God drew me to Himself at an early age. I first heard about Jesus from our Avon lady. She sold perfume, lotions, and makeup principally through door-to-door visits in our neighborhood. She was so excited about how God had changed her life. More importantly, she exuded Jesus. Her joy and passion were contagious, convincing me I also wanted to know this Jesus. My mother who had no church background began carrying us to church. Through the loving concern of my Sunday school teacher who taught me the Bible – especially the gospel, I believed in Christ and became a Christ follower.

At the risk of oversimplification, God’s plan and purposes for my life encompass a series of mile markers, including:

· An A.A. degree through Rockmont College (now Colorado Christian University).

· A professional career which included working at the Federal Center in Denver, and seven years with Ecology & Environment, an environmental consulting and cleanup company.

· Bachelor of Science degree, Western State College, Gunnison, Colorado.

Walt & I met through our active involvement in Bear Valley Church and married in 1988. God blessed us with three children: Zachary, Remington, and Savannah. Now adults, all three continue to passionately pursue Christ with their spouses and actively serve Him in their respective churches.

God’s calling for my life has largely revolved around children, first my own as a home-schooling mother, then with the children of our church and community. My ministry to children has included:

· Nursery Director, Harvest Bible Church (19 years)

· Vacation Bible School worker (19 years) and director (1 year).

· Awana (17 years)

What a delight to serve our Savior in my ministry to kids. They have been the passion and calling of my life. Walt and I believe God is presently writing the next chapter of our lives at VBC. I feel blessed to be here and delight in investing in our children, watching them grow in their understanding of Christ. Trusting God’s promises, I look forward to what God will do as he brings young families to our church.

Connie Rogers