Church Staff

Russell Franklin, Pastor

 Russell has served in various ministry roles for over twenty years in Florida, Alabama, Georgia and Indiana.  He also taught four years in the Clay County School District.  He received his BA in Christian Education from The Baptist College of Florida and his MA in Christian Education from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.  Russell and his wife, Cami, have two children - Jarod and Anne.

"I have developed a deep love for the people of Ocean Park.  I pray that love will grow deeper still in the years to come as we reach out into the beaches community and beyond with the gospel of Jesus Christ."

 

Eddie Towers, Pastor Emeritus

Bro. Eddie served as Ocean Park's pastor for 39 years.  He is now retired and serves as pastor emeritus.  He is available to supply and interim pastor.

 

 

 

 

Russell Dell, Worship   

Russell is a bi-vocational music director at OceanPark. He has a teaching background and served as a band director in public schools for 10 years. He has served at OPBC for the 13 years. Russell graduated from FloridaStateUniversity with a Bachelors Degree in Music Education and also graduated from JacksonvilleUniversity with a Masters degree in The Arts of Teaching in Music Education. Russell is married and with his wife Donna have three children and three grandchildren. 

“I have a vision of a renewed spirit within the music program at OPBC. We have a core of dedicated individuals whose one and only purpose is to sing for the Lord. We anticipate with great excitement your participation in our music program.” 

Jane Hatfield, Youth