Dr. James R. Trammell
Pastor
Pastor James has deep roots in the heartland of America. His father, born in Arkansas, grew up and pastored in Oklahoma before moving to California to pastor. A native of California, Pastor James has served over thirty years in the ministry. He began by serving through his college years at California Baptist University and then Golden Gate and Andersonville Seminaries. He holds a masters degree in pastoral counseling and a doctorate in theology.
He says the most important thing to know about him is that he is a child of God and that if Christ can redeem him, He can forgive and redeem anyone. In addition he says, "I love to witness the transforming power of Christ as He touches lives that are discouraged or broken! When He heals the wounded, it is a remarkable event. I am grateful for being allowed to participate." Preaching is his passion and reading is his hobby. Ask him what he has read lately and it will probably be a biography of some great saint or John Grisham's latest novel.
Pastor James and his sweet wife, Carol, have seven grown children and eight grandchildren.
Wanda Moseley
Secretary
Wanda joined the staff of Forty-Seventh Street in November, 1999. She is the widow of the late Carl Moseley and has three daughters, Cathy, Melanie, and Carlyn, as well as three absolutely incredible grandchildren. She graduated from Mablevale High School and Peabody Business School in 1953 and began working for the state of Arkansas, where she served in several different capacities for 37 years, until her retirement, September 1997. She is a member of Crystal Hill Baptist Church in Little Rock.
Rev. Dale Clancy
Minister of Music
Rev. Dale Clancy comes to 47th Street from her sister church Levy Baptist in North Little Rock.
Born in Anahiem, CA, Dale has grown up in church. His father Rev. Dale J. Clancy has been both a Music Minister and Pastor in churches in California, Hawaii and Colorado.
Dale is a 1993 graduate of Maui High School in Kahului, Hawaii. He attended Tennessee Temple University and pursued a B.S. in church music. In February of 1993 he transferred to William Carey College in Hattiesburg, MS, and earned a B.M. in Church Music in 2003.
The true worship of God is Dale's biggest passion for God's people. He desires all to worship God in spirit and in truth. He strives for excellence not only in the Music Ministry but in every aspect of life
Dale, a vocalist, also plays piano, organ, trumpet, trombone, tuba and guitar.
Dale serves as Chaplain for the North Little Rock Police Department and has served in this capacity since March 2007.
Eva Bakalekos
Organist
Eva Bakalekos has been the Church pianist, organist and Children's Church teacher for more than 10 years. She previously served 16th Street Baptist Church in North Little Rock as organist and Youth Director where she met and married her husband of 27 years, James. Eva and James live in Sherwood with their parakeet Plato and squirrel dog Zippo.
Beverly Williams
Pianist
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