Our Staff

Dr. Donald G. Proctor- Pastor

After attending High Schools in Plainview and Lubbock Donald (Donny) joined the Army and spent four years in the service of his country.  Thirty–nine of those months he spent on the East-West border walls of Germany.  It was there that he began to hear the call to the ministry.  After coming back to the US he married Debbie and they moved to Lubbock where Donny attended Texas Tech.  At the end of his sophomore year he answered the Lord’s call into the pastoral ministry and transferred to Wayland Baptist University where he earned his BA and MA.  From Plainview he moved to the East Coast to attend Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and later Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary where he earned his Doctorate. 

            Bro. Donny and Debbie with Landall and Shawn have served churches in Jayton and Muleshoe, Texas, along with those in South Hill, Hopewell and Brookneal, Virginia.  After twenty-three years the Proctor’s are excited to be back in Texas and involved with the people of First Baptist Cotulla in ministry to the wonderful people of this area.

Noe Rodriguez - Music Minister
    Throughout his life, Noe has been involved in church work.  At a young age he was directing music in his church at Carrizo Springs.  While attending college, some of his studies concentrated in the field of music.  In 2005, Noe was named the most exemplary Texas Baptist Bi-Vocational Music Minister.  He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from Howard Payne University.  Noe has worked in the Human Service field for 23 years and is currently working as a Program Specialist for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in Pearsall.

    Noe is married to Judy Chavera Rodriguez.  They have six children: Felicia, April, Jason, Justin, Noe Jr., and Nyssa.

Frances Leigh - Ministry Assistant