Meet Our Team

Our leadership team recognizes the authority of God and realizes that we are shepherds who serve under the Chief Shepherd, Jesus Christ. We desire to devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the Word. Our passion and goal is to equip the believers for the work of the ministry until we all attain maturity in the fullness of Christ.

Jason Cole, Senior Pastor

Jason has a passion for carefully unpacking the truths of Scripture. He has served as Pastor since January 2013. Jason has been married to his best friend, Stacy, for 26 years. Jason and Stacy have four children. Jason holds a Bachelor of Arts from LA Tech, a Master of Divinity from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Doctorate of Ministry from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Before serving as the Pastor here at Simsboro, he has served churches in Louisiana and Mississippi in various ministry positions (Pastor, Associate Pastor, and Youth Minister) since 1990. From 1992-1994, he served as the Youth Minister here at Simsboro.

Melane Slocum, Minister of Children 

Melane is a member of Simsboro First Baptist Church. She graduated from Cedar Creek in 2002 and from Louisiana Tech University in 2006 with a degree in Early Childhood Education. She is a former kindergarten teacher at Simsboro School and is currently the school librarian. taught for four years at Ruston Elementary School. She has been married to Kenny Slocum since December 2006. They have two beautiful children – Eli and Andy. Melane began service as Children’s Minister on January 15, 2018.  

Cooper Parks, Minister of Youth

Cooper is originally from Minden, LA, and has recently graduated from Louisiana Tech University.  He will be attending New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in the fall.

Christiann Bayne, Pianist and Interim Worship Coordinator

Christiann is a graduate of Northwestern State University in Natchitoches and Grambling State University.  She is married to West Bayne and serves as the Director of Career Services at Louisiana Tech University.