Ministry Staff
Dr. Timmy Ray - Associational Missions Strategist
Timmy was named Associational Missions Strategist for the CLBA in August of 2023. A native of the Shoals, Timmy earned his Bachelor of Science in Commercial Music from the University of North Alabama and his Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Beeson Divinity School at Samford University. He has earned a Doctor of Educational Ministry from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Timmy is married to Maggie Bea, they currently have four children (Maddux, Sophie, Theo, and Sam) and are expecting their fifth in March of 2024. They are members of Woodward Avenue Baptist Church.
David Quimby - Director of Earle Trent Assembly
David became the Director of Earle Trent Assembly in April 2024. David moved to the Shoals area from Texas in 1998 and soon after graduated from Bradshaw High School in 2002. He previously worked as the Facility Manager at Shoals Christian School located in Florence. He is married to Sara, they have four children (Isabella, Charlee, Max and Colt). They are active members of Woodmont Baptist Church.
Karla Burdette, Ministry Assistant
Karla joined our staff in June 2022. She had been serving as the Ministry Assistant at the UNA BCM for the past 10 years. Her husband, Kelly, works at Bank Independent. They have two children, Blakely a Graduate Assistant at UNA and Joseph a sophomore at University of Alabama. They are members of FBC Killen.
Contact: karla.burdette@clbaptist.com
J. T. McClelland, ETA Grounds and Maintenance Director
J. T. joined our staff in 2018. He works alongside the camp director to maintain Earle Trent Assembly. J. T. retired after 22 years in the U.S. Army. He is married to Lenette who serves as a ministry assistant at FBC Killen. They have four children and three grandchildren.