Meet our Leadership


  • Lead Pastor - Corey Cornutt

    Corey was born and raised in West Texas, attending a small six-man school named Highland.  He grew up in the middle of cotton fields, in which he spent many summer days working for family members.  He still enjoys the opportunity to ocassionally return to West Texas and enjoy a wide open starry night sky.  Corey received my Bachelor's Degree in Church Ministry from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas and his Master's of Divinity through Logsdon Seminary at Hardin-Simmons.


    Corey married his high-school sweetheart Cheryl in December of 2003, just months after he answered his first pastoral calling in Moran, Texas.  Cheryl is his best friend and my greatest encourager...who is also known to keep him honest.  He considers her a teammate both in life and in ministry.


    In 2012, while Corey was serving as pastor in Bronte, Texas, he and Cheryl were blessed with their first child, Corban.  They were blessed with his two little brothers, Canon & Cai, while living here in Grandview in 2016 & 2018.  The three boys are full of energy and keep their parents on their toes.  Corey and Cheryl have enjoyed becoming a family and are excited to see what God has in store for their future in Grandview.


    Corey has been serving Grandview as pastor since September of 2014.  He and Cheryl love the people of Grandview, and they believe that this church is poised to see great things happen for the Kingdom of God.


    Corey enjoys spending time with my family; including playing the games at Chuck E. Cheese, sports, reading, good music, and good movies.  His favorite books are "Mere Christianity" by C.S. Lewis and "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy.  Corey enjoy all types of music but have found myself listening mainly to folk music along with praise and worship lately.  And Corey's favorite movie is "The Shawshank Redemption."

  • Student Pastor - Eric Waits

    Eric was born in Fort Worth, Texas and was raised in East Texas. His family moved shortly after he was born to a little community in East Texas called Holly Lake. Before his family  moved to Cleburne, Eric completed his junior year at Harmony High School. It was shortly after when he started working for David’s Supermarket. Eric loved Grandview so much that he attended and graduated from Grandview High School for his senior year. Eric have recently received his bachelor’s degree in Biblical Studies from Andersonville Theological Seminary. He looks forward to getting his master’s degree in the near future.


    Eric is married to his best friend and partner in crime, Bailey Waits. They married on March 23rd, 2008. They have 2 kids (Brice and Rylee) full of life and energy that love to serve the Lord. Eric and his family are excited to see what God does through them!


    Some of Eric's hobbies include fishing, hunting, playing video games, and hanging out with family. Eric loves the outdoors so when he gets a chance to convey Gods wondrous landscape, he takes full advantage of it. Also, Eric thoroughly enjoy reading. His favorite book is “Becoming a Contagious Christian” by Bill Hybels. Eric loves music in general but mostly listens to country and praise and worship. Eric is a self-described huge dork when it comes to movies . . . especially The Avengers, Star Wars, and Lord of the Rings.

  • Worship Minister - Ethan Yates

    Ethan is a native of east Texas.  He has been playing as well as writing music for over 15 years. Prior to his move to Grandview he lived in Tennessee, and before that he served as a Student Pastor for ten years in Texas.


    Having grown up in the church, he has a deep love for both traditional and modern worship hymns that convey Biblical truths about who God is. His desire is to lead congregations in true, Christ-centered worship.


    While he has worked with professional musicians, artists, and songwriters in Nashville, his real love is found in worshiping with a local congregation. He has many years of experience leading worship for church congregations, as well as youth camps and other church events.


    Ethan is a student of the BMA Seminary in Jacksonville, Texas. He and his wife Krysta have two children; one boy , Walker, and one girl, Jovie. They are currently enjoying sleeping when they can and also sleeping when they can.

  • Minister to Children & Families - Lindsay Farmer

    Lindsay grew up in Alvarado, TX, where she met her husband, David. She attended

    Tarleton State University and majored in Interdisciplinary Studies. Upon graduation, she

    began her career in Education as a 1st grade teacher. She later moved to Physical

    Education and enjoyed that position for 10 years.


    Lindsay worked in Education for 12 years before joining the staff at FBC Grandview as

    the Minister to Children and Families in February of 2022. She has always loved

    children, teaching, and Jesus, so the call to Ministry was an exciting opportunity!

    David and Lindsay have 3 children, Weston, Lyla, and Eleanor, who keep them very

    busy. From school to church to sports, they are always on the go. They have lived in

    Grandview since 2017 and have attended FBC Grandview since 2020.


    Lindsay grew up in the church and has always enjoyed serving in the children’s

    department in whatever capacity is needed. She accepted Jesus as her Lord and

    Savior when she was seven years old and has spent her life growing in her faith and in

    her relationship with Jesus.


    When not at church, Lindsay and her family enjoy spending time together, whether at

    home, the ball fields, or Walt Disney World-they love being together!                                  

  • Childcare Coordinator - Julie Swift


    Around here at FBC, Julie is known as Miss Julie, Miss Juju, or JuJu.


    Julie joined FBC in 1999. In 2007, she joined the staff as a nursery attendant. In 2013, she became the Childcare Coordinator. Julie loves the challenge of reaching and teaching kids at FBC. God has allowed her to experience total reliance on Him as He provides the volunteers and resources each week to take care of the growing numbers of preschool children as our church works to love them and point them to Jesus.


    God has blessed Julie with many opportunities to learn from kids…. they are great teachers! As most teachers know, teaching kids is an adventure that changes you forever! There is never a dull moment and always a long list of needs to be met from infants and preschool!


    Julie grew up in Cleburne, TX and became a Christian at the age of 8. At the age of 14, she started helping in the nursery with babies and preschoolers. God blessed Julie during this time to work with many children and to be able to share with kids the love of Christ.


    Julie is one of the longest tenured staff members at FBC and has been a fixture in the lives of our members for generations.

  • Children's Day Out Director - Ashli Mayse

    Ashli was born and raised in Cameron, Missouri. She earned her bachelor’s

    degree from the University of Missouri–Kansas City in Communication

    Studies with an emphasis in interpersonal and public relations. It was during

    her time traveling with her parents drag racing that she met her husband

    Rustin — a connection that would one day lead her to Texas and a shared life

    filled with faith, family and community.


    Before joining the Children’s Day Out program, Ashli worked as the HR

    Manager at KMP Plumbing, Heating & Air from 2013 to 2017. She later

    found her true calling in early childhood education. She first started teaching

    at CDO in 2017, then after taking a short break to focus on family, she

    stepped into her current role as the CDO Director in 2022. Ashli and Rustin

    have three wonderful children — Brady, Brynli and Bristol — who keep life

    busy, joyful and full of purpose.


    Although she didn’t grow up attending church regularly, Ashli’s life was

    transformed through her journey of faith here at First Baptist Church

    Grandview. It was at FBC that she came to know Christ personally and was

    baptized in 2016, surrounded by her church family who have supported and

    encouraged her along the way. Her walk with the Lord continues to deepen as

    she leads and serves the children and families of the CDO program.


    Outside of work and ministry, Ashli loves supporting her husband and kids in

    all their activities, whether it is sports, academics, church, hunting or drag

    racing. Ashli enjoys working out, playing volleyball and traveling near and

    far to discover good coffee and unique food wherever she goes. Although she

    stays busy, her greatest joy comes from spending time with family and

    sharing life’s everyday moments together.

  • Church Secretary - Alicia Doxtator


    Bio Coming Soon!

  • Lead Custodian - Wally Pippin


    My bio is coming soon!

FBC Grandview Deacons


  • Chairman: Brad Quisenberry

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  • Vice Chairman: Rustin Mayse

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  • Kenneth Pipes

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  • David Quisenberry

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  • Jeff Moore

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  • Robbie Mayse

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  • Wally Pippin

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  • Jon West

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  • David Self

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  • Jeff Hudson

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  • Coy Nall

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  • Jared Ishmael

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  • David Farmer

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  • Andrew Rogers

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