Pecos Valley Baptist Association

Joseph Tillery - Director of Missions

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Joseph is an Associational Missionary for the Pecos Valley Association, with offices located in Artesia, New Mexico along with the Associational Strategy Team endorsed by the North American Mission Board.

Previously, Joseph was Pastor of First Baptist Church in Deer Park, Texas.  He also has been an Associate Pastor, Pastor, Education/Youth Pastor and Children/College Pastor in Texas, New Mexico and Arkansas.

Joseph was born January 21, 1954 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.  He attended Ouachita Baptist University receiving his BA in Sociology/Religion/History.  He continued his education at Eastern New Mexico University.

Joseph is married Sharon L. Tillery and they have two daughters. Angela and husband Bobby Laird live in Deer Park,TX  with their daughter Bailey. Katie and husband Chad Cook along with their son Kalebh Joshua and daughter Kaileigh live in Lockney, TX.

Joseph and Sharon are frequent conference leaders for Sunday School, Family Ministry, Marriage, and Church Growth and Missions.

Cathy Pennington - Executive Administrative Assistant

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Cathy serves as Executive Administrative Assistant for Pecos Valley Baptist Association. She also serves as Office Manager for Midway Baptist Church, a position she has held since 1988.

Cathy is a certified Ministry Multiplier for ministry assistants for the Southern Baptist Convention. She had led conferences throughout the country.

She is also active with the Pecos Valley Baptist Association Disaster Relief Feeding Unit. She serves as chief cook or the unit's Blue Hat. She also leads conferences for Involving Southern Baptists in Disaster Relief.

Cathy is married to Leo V. Pennington. They have two sons, Curtis who lives in Artesia and Eldon who is deceased. They have six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She enjoyes hunting, fishing, camping, archery and is an avid photographer.