Ministry Leadership

"and whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all." Mark 10:44

Abraham Walton Jr. 

Senior Pastor

Pastor Abraham Walton Jr. is a native of Garysburg, North Carolina. He is the eldest child of the late Dr. Abraham Walton Sr. and Tonsa Walton.  Abraham Jr. accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at the of 7 at Salem Baptist Church in Emporia, Virgina. He was baptized by his father. Senior Pastor Dr. Abraham Walton Sr.  

Abraham Jr. graduated from Gumberry High School in Gumberry, North Carolina. He then went on to receive his bachelor's degree in biology from Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina. In 1984 he was commissioned into the U.S. Army where he served for 12 years.

In June of 1985 Abraham Walton Jr. married his beloved bride, Melanie Credle. The couple went on to have 3 children build a wonderful life together.
Abraham Jr. accepted his call to ministry in 1994 at his local church. He served as an Associate Minister, Minister of Music, Youth Bible Instructor and Co Director, as well as Sunday School Teacher.  In 1996 he was ended his military service to pursue his purpose and attend seminary.  In 1997 Pastor Walton Jr. was called to pastor the First Baptist Church in Chickasha, Oklahoma. During his 7-year pastorate, He received his master's of Biblical Studies & Ministry from American Christian College and Seminary in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  In May of 2008, Pastor Walton Jr. accepted the call to lead and serve the Corinth Baptist Church of Ardmore, Oklahoma. Over the last three decades Pastor Abraham Walton Jr. has held many positions with the Oklahoma Baptist State Convention.  These positions include Certified Instructor, Chickasaw District State Congress, Vice Moderator at Large for Chickasaw District, and 2nd Vice President of the Chickasaw District Congress of Christian Education. In 2023 he was appointed the Moderator of the Chickasaw District Association.

 Pastor Abraham and Melanie Walton Jr. are blessed beyond measure by God, their family, the members of Corinth Baptist Church, and the community of Ardmore.  They are true servants of the Lord, and they live and teach the Word of God daily.  The examples they have set forth are honorable and humbling.
1 Thessalonians 5:12-13

Melanie Walton

First Lady
Marriage Ministry Leader

Larry Benjamin

Associate Pastor
Brotherhood Ministry Leader

Debra Fields

Minister
Women of the Word Vice Ministry Leader

John Moore

Deacon Board Chairman

Warren Blackmon Sr. 

Deacon Board Vice Chairman
Sunday School Assistant Superintendent
Senior Choir Social Committee Chairman

Cassandra Credle

Pastor's Assistant
Women of the Word 3rd Vice Ministry Leader
Youth Director

Meet the team

Melanie Taylor

  Church Clerk 
Women of the Word & Choir Recording Secretary

Walter Moore

Finance Chairman
Usher Board Assistant Instructor

Bernice White

Usher Board Ministry Leader

Joann Moore

Assistant Church Clerk


Laurie Washington

Finance Secretary
Usher Board Assistant Secretary

Dr. Phillip Washington

Usher Board Assistant Instructor

Dorothy Varner

Corresponding Secretary


Veronica Anderson

Nurses Guild Ministry Leader

Wilma Anderson

Usher Board Vice Ministry Leader

Gary Moore

Sunday School Superintendent

Zeno Scott

Hospitality Ministry Leader

Quantaja Reynolds

Young Adult Ministry Leader

Kendra Williamson

Women of the Word Ministry Leader

Kim White

Women of the Word 2nd Vice Ministry Leader Usher Board Recording Secretary 

Carmen Moore

Women of the Word Instructor 
Director of Choirs

Winaka Wood

Women of the Word Assistant Instructor

Donna Blackmon

Outreach Coordinator

Wanda Wynn

Web Design & Multimedia Coordinator

Dominyk Jones

Youth Department Ministry Leader

Armony Hicks

Youth Department Assistant Ministry Leader

Kendrick Williamson

Youth Department Chaplain

Tate Wynn

Youth Department Assistant Chaplain

Ta'Nya Jones

Youth Department Secretary 

Natajha Cohee

Youth Department Assistant Secretary

Dr. Terrick Washington Sr. 

Minister of Music

Anquanette Walker

Senior Choir Ministry Leader

Velvet Kendrick

Senior Choir Assistant Ministry Leader
Culinary Team Leader

Amelia Jackson

Senior Choir Assistant Secretary

Debra Kay Johnson

Senior Choir Program Chairman

Carl Fields

Culinary Ministry Leader

Tanya Revels

Culinary Team Leader

Laquita Williamson

Assistant Youth Director