Church Leadership

Byron Smith

Senior Pastor

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Byron and Madison have been married since October 2015. They have three children: Hudson Andrew, Adelyn Chandler, and Ellison Marie. Byron grew up at HFBC from 5th grade through high school graduation. Byron went to Texas A&M to study Petroleum Engineering and worked for Chevron for a few years. It was during that time that he sensed a call from God to give up his life for the sake of THE kingdom. Byron lived in Spain and England for a year while finishing his M.Div. through Southern Seminary in Louisville, KY in 2015.

Byron started as the Youth Pastor in April 2015 knowing that God has called him to be a pastor. He never thought he would be doing this job in his home church, but he can’t imagine anywhere else that he would rather be. He transitioned to Associate Pastor in the summer of 2021 and to Senior Pastor in August of 2022.

Shane Stover

Worship Leader

Shane was saved when he was 16 years old while attending the HFBC youth group.  After his salvation, several people in the church mentored Shane and helped him find his gifts.  Through that process Shane realized his God-given gifts for music and the church helped develop him into a worship leader. 

Shane has now been leading worship since 1998 and loves doing so. Shane hopes as you attend HFBC you feel welcomed and refreshed through our service and that you leave closer to God than when you came.

Debbie Pinner

Sunday Children’s Director

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Debbie is married to Casey Pinner, one of our deacons. They have three kids: Averi, Mason and Andrew. Debbie was saved in our church as a youth and has been serving in our church with kids since 2016. Debbie feels called to serve with our kids in a leadership role. She started as Sunday Children’s Director in January of 2023. Debbie oversees all K-5th Life Groups and Warehouse Worship as well as Kids Camp.

Leah Martin

Huntington Food Program Director

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Leah has been leading the Huntington Food Program for over 10 years. She had a heart to feed people and has helped develop all the programs that exist in the Food Ministry: Open Food Pantry, Senior Box Program, Pack Pals and other initiatives.

Ethan Reyes

Interim Youth Director

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Ethan Reyes is going to serve as Interim Youth Director while we continue to search for a full-time Youth Pastor. Ethan will be responsible for leading and organizing activities and volunteers for our youth group!

Ethan and Kennady both grew up in our youth group and church. After graduation, they lived in North Carolina for 4 years. Ethan served our country in the Marines and Kennady finished her schooling to become a Physical Therapy Assistant. They moved back to Huntington at the end of 2023 with Lilliana their daughter. They are both very excited to get to help serve and invest in our youth!

Charity Napier

Ministry Assistant, Most Excellent Way Director & Breakthrough House Director

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Charity started in January 2020 as our Church Secretary. She helped steady the ship during COVID and took on many responsibilities to keep the church office moving. She now is our Ministry Assistant, helping our Pastors and Directors in the day to day tasks of ministry. Charity also helps oversee the recovery ministries in our church. She has been leading our Most Excellent Way ministry since 2019 and in 2023 she started as Breakthrough House Director.

Julie Litton

Financial Secretary

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Julie Litton started in March 2020 as our Financial Secretary, taking on these duties from Jene Burnett who served here for 15+ years. Julie is married to Gary Litton Sr., and they have four sons who are all grown and married. More importantly, Julie has a slew of grandkids that she loves to spend time with!

Bailey Edwards

Nursery Director

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Bailey started working with our children as a nursery worker in August of 2020 and came on as Nursery Director in June of 2022. She graduated in 2021 from Stephen F. Austin State University with a degree in Early Childhood Education. She previously taught Elementary School in Lufkin. Bailey is married to Trevin and is the proud pet-mom to Lupin, Sirius and Flitwick.

Madison Smith

Wednesday Children’s Director

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Madison, her husband Byron, and their three lively kids have called Huntington home since 2015. Madison grew up in the Austin area and went to Texas A&M University. She got a degree in Youth Development and has experience teaching Elementary & Middle School kids in Huntington ISD. Since college, she has felt a calling to ministry and desires to see our kids and families come to know and love Jesus with all they are.

Madison joined our staff in June 2021 to take on responsibilities with our Children’s Ministry. Madison oversees all K-5th Wednesday Night Activities as well as Vacation Bible School and other community outreach aspects of Children’s Ministry.