OUR STAFF
Lewis Parr
Deacon
Lewis is a Deacon at Otter Creek Community Church. He has been married to his wife Loral for 25 years. He has a passion for teaching the Word of God and Men's Ministry. His wife, Loral, also teaches the Word to new Christians. They have two college age daughters, Jessica and Jennifer. Lewis and Loral both enjoy running and have completed many marathons. They also love family vacations with their daughters.
David Stearns
Deacon/Administrator
David is a Deacon, Administrator, Treasurer, and Bible Study Teacher at Otter Creek Community Church. David's passion is serving God in what ever capacity he is needed. He has been married to Theresa for almost 32 years. They have two boys and two girls, Michael, Carri, Daniel, and Melissa.
David retired in 2018. His hobbies include: hunting, yard work, gardening, and Honey do’s.
Chris Critton
Chair of Operations
Chris is the Chair of Operations at Otter Creek Community Church. He also serves on the Media Team and is a Trustee of the church. Chris has been married to Meleah for more than 20 years. They have 3 children, CJ, Jeremiah and Sarah. In his spare time Chris enjoys sporting events and
attending car shows.
Dr. Melinda Smith
Missions and Ministry Team Leader
Dr. Melinda Smith serves as the Mission and Ministry Team Leader. She has a heart for sharing the love and hope of Jesus Christ with the lost and hurting community. Melinda understands the necessity for brothers and sisters in Christ to grow in love, grace, knowledge, and purpose. She is the mother of an adventurous, young adult daughter, Alyssa.
Rev. Ralph Nelson
Chairperson of Ministry
Reverend Ralph Nelson serves as Associate Minister and as the Ministry Team Chairperson at Otter Creek Community Church. He is the father of one daughter, Grayce Allison Nelson. He has been a Little Rock Firefighter for twenty five years. He also serves as an Emotional Aid relief person on the LRFD Peer Team and ARLEAP (Arkansas Law Enforcement Assistance Program) as part of their Critical Incident Debriefing Teams.