Meet The Team
Gene Mattison
Pastor
Gmattison@atcentral.org
Gene and Tammie have been married for 34 years and have 3 daughters; Rachel, Hannah, Tori, and two sons-in-law, Jarred and Sam. They have been members of Central Baptist Church for 28 years. Gene loves astronomy, reading, barbecuing, and cheering on his beloved Texas Longhorns.
Benji Edwards
Youth Pastor
Bedwards@atcentral.org
Benji has been at Central since
January 2019. Benji is married
to Christine and they have three kids; Ezekiel, Elisha, and Everleigh. Benji enjoys spending time with
family, listening to worship music, traveling, watching and playing sports.
Melinda Henderson
Executive Administrator
Melinda@atcentral.org
Melinda has been at Central since October 2012. She is married to Scott and they have three children; Tyler, Trey, and Lydia and two grandchildren; Olivia and Carson. Melinda enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and her church family, listening to music, traveling, watching movies and baking.
Jeannie Williams
CCA Director
Jeannie has been the Principal of Central Christian Academy since May 2023. Jeannie and her husband Wayne have four kids; Evelyn, Adeline, Charlie and Gracie. She loves spending time together as a family and with friends, drinking coffee on the patio, traveling and cooking.
Julie has been the Assistant Principal of Central Christian Academy since January 2025. Julie and her husband Bruce have three kids; Chandler Macek, married to Blake with grandson Baker, Easton Silman married to Allison, and Colt Silman with girlfriend Peyton Hammack. Julie loves being Moosie to Baker, going to sporting events coached by her husband and son, and working outside in the flowerbeds.
Jaraka Potts
Children's Director
Jpotts@atcentral.org
Jaraka has been at Central since June 2022. Jaraka and her husband Jace have three kids; Maddox, Aria and Bearik. Jaraka enjoys spending time with her family, watching her kids play sports, music, reading, and baking.
Felicia has worked at Central since July 2015. She is married to Jeremy and they have five kids; Samantha, Noah, Lizzie, Parker, Will, a son-in-law, Dennis, and a precious granddaughter, Adah. Felicia enjoys watching her kids play sports and spending time with family.