Meet OuR Board Members
Angel Torres
Chairman of the Board
- Hometown: Homewood, AL
- Wife: Kristen Torres
- Occupation: Realtor / Drummer
- Education: Samford University with a BA in Religion, a Business Minor, and an M.B.A.
- Missions Service: Medical missions, Construction missions, evangelism, sports missions, prison ministry, water ministry, business ministry, children’s ministry, middle school ministry, youth ministry, Samford Sunday preaching ministry, and others.
- Church Membership: Dawson Memorial Baptist
Estrie Britton
Board Member
- Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee
- Occupation: Retired; Served as Pastor of Churches in Colombia, Texas and Tennessee; Served as Consultant and Editor for Lifeway Christian Resources
- Education: Graduate of International Baptist Theological Seminary in Cali, Colombia and Miami Christian College in Miami, FL
- Missions Service: Former Missionary with Impact International, CAM International, and World Reach
- Church Membership: Tulip Grove Baptist
Jim Green
Board Member
- Hometown: Birmingham, AL
- Wife: Heidi
- Occupation: Self-Employed Insurance Broker
- Education: Graduate of The University of Alabama
- Missions Service: Young Life; Big Brothers
- Church Membership: Oak Mountain Presbyterian
Pat Kelly
Board Member Emeritus
Board Member Emeritus is entitled to receive all information provided to the Board. A Emeritus is tasked with providing strategic advice and wisdom to the Board but cannot vote at any meeting
- Hometown: Grove Hill, AL
- Wife: Alice
- Occupation: Retired President & Chief Executive Officer of Merchants & Planters Bank; Serves on The University of Montevallo’s College of Business Advisory Board; Serves as Advisory Board Member Emeritus for Shelby County Division of Bank Trust; Serves as Vice Chair for Finance & Treasurer of the Board of Trustees of The American Village; Serves on The Chapel Board of The American Village
- Education: Graduate of The University of Alabama and Samford University
- Missions Service: Treasurer of World Reach Board of Directors; Serves on Board of John Sproule Ministries; Former Chairman of Church Missions Committee; Former Chairman of the Official Church Board; Participant on Short-Term Teams to Africa and South America; Helped Establish Medical Clinic in Africa
- Church Membership: Grove Hill Baptist Church
Doug Pass
Board Member
- Hometown: Helena, AL
- Wife: Susan
- Occupation: Corporate Account Manager for Teklinks
- Education: Graduate of U.S. Naval Academy and Auburn University
- Missions Service: Church Missions Chairman; Navigators
Dr. Bobby Wilson
CEO
- Hometown: Birmingham, AL
- Wife: Lolly
- Occupation: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Missionary with World Reach since 2000
- Education: Graduate of Auburn University School of Veterinary Medicine 1981, attended Southeastern Bible College, Certificates in Dr. Stephen Olford Institutes for Expository Preaching, Certified Blackaby Ministry Coach, Certificates in Church Consulting and Church Revitalization. Ordained at Shades Mountain Independent Church in 1998 (now Shades Mountain Community Church).
- Missions Service: Previously served as Director of Latin American Bible Institutes. Have trained and taught in twenty countries. And has served as Trainer for Precept Ministry. Now serving as CEO of World Reach
- Church Membership: Briarwood Presbyterian Church
Jay Cochran
Board Member
- Hometown: Hoover, AL
- Wife: Lisa
- Occupation: Retired from Regions Bank
- Education: Graduate of Auburn University
- Missions Service: Projects with Habitat for Humanity, Christian Service Mission
- Church Membership: Shades Mountain Community Church
Albert Smith
Board Member
- Hometown: Birmingham, AL
- Wife: Lynn
- Occupation: Family Practice Physician
- Education: University of Tennessee, Knoxville and University of South Alabama College of Medicine Missions Service: Multiple short term mission trips focusing on organizing medical clinics to provide a platform for evangelism to those being served.
- Missions Service: Multiple short term mission trips focusing on organizing medical clinics to provide a platform for evangelism to those being served.
- Church Membership: Briarwood Presbyterian Church
Sonny Blaising
Board Member
- Hometown: Birmingham, AL
- Wife: Debi
- Occupation: Owner of Cottage Supply Company and Synergy Stone
- Education: University of Montevallo, UAB
- Missions Service: Longtime supporter of World Reach, Sozo, Mpower, Big Oak Ranch
- Church Membership: Shades Mountain Community Church
Name Withheld for Security Reasons
Board Member
- Hometown: Birmingham, AL
- Occupation: Retired
- Education: King’s Mountain High School
- Missions Service: Evangelism and Bible Training
- Church Membership: Church at Brook Hills
Suzanne Pasisis
Board Member
- Hometown: Birmingham, AL
- Husband: Harry
- Occupation: Registered Nurse
- Education: Mississippi University for Women
- Missions Service: Local Missions, Two Feathers, Fall Festivals
- Membership: Double Oak Community Church