About Us
Christian Valley Baptist Church is a community of believers that seek to glorify God through our worship, service, and testimony. We offer a variety of weekly services and activities for all ages. Our mission is to spread the Gospel of Jesus to our local community and beyond.
Our Staff:
Wayne Smith
Pastor
Our Pastor, Wayne Smith, was born in Blytheville, Arkansas, and raised in Demopolis, AL; Pastor Wayne is the son of a Baptist Pastor. He holds his ministerial degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and has served in full-time Ministry for over 30 years. He is an avid University of Alabama fan and the proud “Sparky” to his three grandsons. He is looking forward with great joy to a Granddaughter coming this year. He and his wife, Hope, have been married for 35 years, and Pastor Wayne loves nothing more than spending as much time as possible with the love of his life. Wayne is dedicated to serving the Lord and His family. We are blessed by his discipleship, his preaching, and leadership at CVBC
Brady Gaither
Associate Pastor for Students
Brady Gaither serves as Christian Valley's Associate Pastor of Students. Born and raised in Morris, Alabama, Brady came to Livingston in 2016 to pursue a degree at the University of West Alabama. Since then, he has faithfully served the Lord in various ways, including involvement in college ministry, music ministry, and men's ministry. Brady is married to Stephanie Gaither, and together, they share a passion for investing in the lives of young people and their families. Brady is an avid outdoorsman who loves hunting and fishing. He recently received his Masters of Divinity from Southern Bible College and Seminary and is pursuing a Doctorate of Ministry. We are excited to see what the Lord has in store as Brady fills this important role at CVBC.
Charlotte Reed
Worship and
Praise Team leader
Worship at Christian Valley can be described as an authentic experience. Our praise team leader and pianist, Charlotte (Baxley) Reed, has been in this leadership position for 36 years! She is passionate about the Lord's direction in her ministry and encourages others to serve in this way. Married to Joseph (Joe) M Reed, Jr, Charlotte and Joe have three adult children and five beautiful grandchildren. Having recently retired from UWA, Charlotte loves cooking, painting, and loving her grandchildren in her free time. Charlotte leads both the Adult and Children praise teams, you won't want to miss the incredible atmosphere Christian Valley Baptist Church has to offer.
What we believe
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GOD
We recognize that there is one and only one living and true God, who exists in three persons — Father, Jesus Christ the Son, and the Holy Spirit — but without division of nature, essence, or being. He is an intelligent, spiritual, and personal Being, the Creator, Redeemer, Preserver, and Ruler of the universe. (Deuteronomy 6:4; John 1:1; John 1:14)
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FELLOWSHIP/COMMUNITY
We will actively pursue personal, family, and staff relationships characterized by integrity, mutual accountability, mutual serving, mutual encouragement, and mutual honoring. (Romans 12:10; 1 John 4:7-11)
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AUTHORITY OF SCRIPTURE
We value Bible-centered preaching and teaching as the foundation for all that we do. (2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21)
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LIFE TRANSFORMATION
We will provide opportunities for every believer to develop a Christian worldview and thus engage the culture wherein he lives, works, and interacts. (Ephesians 4:13; Colossians 1:28)
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WORSHIP
We will seek to praise and worship Him passionately—as individuals, as families, and as a local church. (John 4:23-24)
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PRAYER
We will intentionally seek to set aside specific times for private, family, and corporate prayer. (Matthew 6:7; 1 Thessalonians 5:17)
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PERSONAL EVANGELISM/MISSIONS
We will endeavor to share the message of salvation with all people, regardless of race, ethnicity, or economic status in our local community and throughout the world. (Matthew 28:19-20; 2 Corinthians 5:18-20)
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FAMILY
We encourage lifelong commitments to marriage between one man and one woman; we support the ongoing spiritual nurture of the family; and we are committed to honoring the priority of family time through our ministries and activities. (Matthew 19:5-6; Ephesians 5:22-6:4)
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STEWARDSHIP
We encourage every member to adopt a lifestyle of stewardship that recognizes God’s ownership of everything and to practice the biblical principle of tithing (giving at least one-tenth of one’s income) to support the work of the church. (1 Corinthians 4:2; 1 Peter 4:10)