Bro. Charles Hunt, Senior Pastor
Surrendered to the ministry at the age of 17 years old at First Baptist Church, Corrigan, Texas. He attended East Texas Baptist University, Marshall, Texas and graduated from Louisiana Baptist University, Shreveport, Louisiana.
He married his wife, Becky October 2, 1976 and they served as Music/Youth and Education Ministers until 1985 in churches in Louisiana and Texas. In May, 1985, he accepted the call to become pastor at Ridgewood Baptist Church, Port Neches. The church grew and relocated to Port Arthur. He was pastor there for almost 20 years.
In August, 2004, he accepted the pastorate at Woodland Hills Baptist Church, Longview, Texas. The church has experienced steady growth and has built three new buildings and major renovation on four others. Even in the midst of constant building, the church has continued to reach out to the community thru major evangelism and missions.
He has been involved and served in many offices in the Southern Baptist Convention and the national, state and associational level. He has also led music and preached in many revivals across America and foreign countries.
Charles and Becky’s family include their son Jeremy and his wife Annie and granddaughters, Hattie and Georgia; their son Jason and his wife Ashley and granddaughter Isabelle and grandson Charlie.
Bro. Charles has blessed Woodland Hills with his firm conviction in the word and in practical morals, uniting us with strong leadership, thoughtful goals, and a working strategic plan for our church and its ministry - through faith and love, in fellowship and in our everyday lives.
Bro. Kason Kuykendall, Pastor 
Bro. Kase was born and raised in Longview and attended Hallsville schools. At 9 years old Kase felt the Lord calling him to be a “preacher” but to a nine-year-old boy the job of preacher seemed very boring. A few months passed but the calling never diminished until finally at a local children’s camp Kase surrendered his life to be a “preacher.” Kase later earned a bachelor’s degree in Religion from East Texas Baptist University, then he graduated from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary with a Master of Arts in Religion and Pastoral ministry degree, and most recently graduated from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary with a Master of Theological Studies degree.
Bro. Kase married his high school sweetheart Brittany on July 22, 2006, and they are blessed with 3 children. Mason and Maddox are amazing twin boys born on June 11, 2010 and Kasyn Grace is a precious little girl born on February 12, 2018. Brittany is a wonderful helpmate to Kase and serves alongside her husband in every way possible. You can often find Brittany on the stage leading in worship while Kase plays the guitar. Kase was called to Woodland Hills in June of 2005. Since then the Lord has blessed WHBC with steady growth. Kase is involved in all the areas of pastoral leadership and direction at WHBC but has a special passion for preaching text-driven, powerful, relevant, and applicable messages.
Bro. Kase preaches every week at our Sunday evening service as well as many other times throughout the year. Kase also oversees our Life-Group ministry and the assimilation of newcomers striving to move folks from a spectator in the pew to a member of the family. Our Life-Groups have grown rapidly as families are plugging in to ‘connect, grow and serve’ with us at WHBC.
“Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.” 1 Corinthians 15:58
Bro. Aaron Perkins, Minister of Music | WHCA Principal
Bro. Aaron comes from a long legacy of ministers of music being involved in church music his entire life so it is no surprise that he has a passion for music and a desire to lead others in the corporate worship of our Lord and Savior. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Sacred Music from East Texas Baptist University and a Master’s of Arts in Worship from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. He married Jennifer on August 4, 2007. In August 2011, baby boy Lawson Aaron was born, in May 2013 baby girl Laynee arrived, in February 2015 baby girl Lessie was born, and in August 2016 baby girl Landry arrived. Daughter Lovie joined the family in October 2018. He was called to be the Minister of Music at Woodland Hills in October 2003. His growing ministry consists of the HillsPraise adult choir, multiple praise teams, orchestra, the RingLeaders handbell choir, HillsHeart ladies ensemble, SilentPraise sign ensemble, HillsJoy ensemble, youth who not only sing but lead worship with creative movement, and a vibrant children’s choir ministry called KidsPraise. Both faith-based and secular organizations frequently invite Bro. Aaron to share his ministry of music and love for his Lord and Savior around the East Texas community. The musical productions he has brought to WHBC draw people from across the region to hear God’s Word through music but the biggest blessing is experiencing the presence of the Holy Spirit as each music service prepares for the preaching of the Word!
Bro. Nathan Mathias, Mason Creek Campus Pastor
Surrendered to the ministry in 2011at the age of 18 years old. He served the next 9 years in student ministry in Plain Dealing, LA and Diana, TX. He attended East Texas Baptist University in Marshall, Texas, where he graduated with his Bachelor’s degree. He is currently working on his Master’s at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, with plans to graduate in the Spring of 2022. He married his high school sweetheart, Stephanie, on January 6, 2018. In January of 2020, he felt called to transition from student ministry to pastoral ministry. Nathan served as a pastoral intern under Bro. Charles Hunt from 2020-2021, and started as the 412 College and Young Professionals minister in February of 2021. In August of 2021, he accepted the position to serve as Campus Pastor of Woodland Hills at Mason Creek, while continuing to serve as the 412 minister. Nathan also battled stage 3 cancer in 2014 and has been in remission since the end of 2014. His favorite scriptures include 1 John 4:4 “Greater is He that is in me, than he that is in the world,” and Romans 8:28 “For we know all things work together for the good of those who love God and those who are called according to His purpose.”
Bro. Jason Hunt, Minister of Youth, Senior Adult, AV Tech
Bro. Jason has been on staff at Woodland Hills since 2012. He has a Bachelor's Degree from East Texas Baptist University. He married Ashley Charron on June 27, 2009. They have two children, Isabelle born in September 2012 and Charlie born June 28, 2015. Jason works with the youth ministry in all areas discipling young people.
Evan Hill, Minister of College | Minister of Youth at Mason Creek | Evangelism
Bro. Evan Hill was born in West Monroe Louisiana and lived in Winnsboro Louisiana for the first 8 years. He and his family moved around quite frequently due to his father's inability to hold down a job, which was directly caused by his father's serial abuse of alcohol and drug substances. Before Evan reached 13, he had moved over ten times spanning from several different locations in Louisiana, Georgia, New Mexico, Texas, and Wyoming. Having not been raised in church or around Christ-like people, Evan himself was becoming an outwardly crass and ungodly child. By the age of 14, he was dabbling in alcohol and drug substances. Although his future looked bleak and hopeless, his 7th-grade football coach, Brent Mills, was a man of God and constantly invited Evan to his church, which was right next to the trailer park he lived in. Because of his football coach's efforts, Evan came to know Christ in a powerful way and his life was completely changed forever. Because of his upbringing, Evan has a passion for sharing Jesus with others and believes that the power of God can turn any situation around. He knew God was asking him to be a full-time minister when he was 19, and by God's grace, he now serves the Lord full-time at Woodland Hills Baptist Church!
Evan received several years of training at TBI Seminary in Henderson, TX and his favorite scripture is:
"And He said to all, “If anyone would come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it. For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses or forfeits himself?" Luke 9:23-25
Christy Mayfield, Children's Director
Christy has been on staff at Woodland Hills since March, 2015. She is married to Marty and they have two children Caylee and Halle. Christy feels fortunate to have been raised in a Christian home by two Godly, loving parents. Christy's Dad is a Southern Baptist Pastor and her Mom is a church secretary. She was saved at the age of 8 years old in a church revival in Atlanta, Texas. Throughout her walk with Jesus Christ she has developed and continue to hold strong conservative, Christian beliefs that are biblically sound. Christy has a Bachelor of Science, Education from ETBU and has been teaching 2nd/3rd/5th grades and has also been involved with church ministry since 2003.
Rosio Newton, Director of Preschool
Rosio has been on staff at Woodland Hills since Jan 2017. She married Matt Newton July 23, 2005. In June 2011, Olimpia “Pia” was born and in April, 2020 Ariella arrived. Rosio feels blessed in so many ways the Lord is using her and continues ignite a passion in her to share the gospel . She was saved at the age of 16 years old at First Baptist Church Omaha. Rosio has a Bachelor of Science, Education from ETBU and has taught grades PreK-12th grade. She has been involved with preschool, children, and youth ministries since 2002.
Denise Stewart, Director of Woodland Hills Day School
Denise has been on staff since July, 2021. She is married to Wes and has two daughters and five grandchildren. Denise came to us from TST as their Enrichment Director since 2006 and had been on staff since 2003. Previously Denise was with Hallsville ISD for five years. She is a graduate of Marshall High School and has a Professional Administrator National Credential. Denise and Wes have been members of Woodland Hills since 2015.
Kaye Eishen, Administrative Assistant
Kaye joined Woodland Hills in September, 2005. Kaye and her family moved here from Oxford, Mississippi in June, 2004 where they had lived for 17 years. She is married and has three children and one grandchild. Kaye loves her job and feels blessed to work for a terrific staff and the wonderful members of Woodland Hills.
Holly Fondren, Secretary
Hi, I’m Holly Fondren, married to my hubby John since 2000, we have two children: Our daughter, Skylar in College; an aspiring photographer, journalist, writer and whatever else God wants to open her path for! She also serves in the Preschool Ministry on Sunday mornings. And our ‘Grand’ Canyon, who eats, sleeps and breaths fishing, and brings us all the joys of teenage-hood!
We were Blessed to have found WHBC in October, 2015! Since 2018, we’ve had a few moves that put us further from the church, but it’s hard to move from a church that is so ALIVE & not afraid to Preach & Teach God’s Word! Avinger is home now, well, almost home-John and all his God-given talents has been building our home…on the days he’s not at his other job!
Between us, we serve in the Deacon Ministry, Children’s, Bridge 56, and a recent LifeGroup addition, a class for Adults with Special Needs called Faithful Friends! Coming alongside Woodland Hills Baptist Church January 2023 as Staff Secretary is the newest, exciting way I’m grateful to serve in!
Carla Buchanan, Financial Director
Carla has lived in Texas since 2005 and moved to East Texas in 2015. Carla and her family joined Woodland Hills in November of 2015. Carla married her best friend Cam Buchanan in 2016. Together they have 3 children, Aiden born on March 8, 2008, Cynthia born on March 17, 2008, and Priscilla born on June 23, 2010. They also have 4 dogs who they love to pieces! Ha, never a dull moment!
Carla serves in the Preschool ministry and has a heart for youth and the unborn. Carla has over 8 years of bookkeeping experience and is pursuing a degree in accounting. Carla joined the staff at WHBC in August of 2022. On her days off you can find her at the gym, working on her side business, at the shooting range with her love, or spending time with her kids and “fur babies”.
Jan McNeal, Financial Assistant
Jan is a retired teacher and joined our staff in January, 2019. Jan is married to Al since 1974. She has 6 children with only one remaining at home. Clay, son, and Caren have 2 daughters, Charley and Callen. Kyle, son, and Ashley have 1 son, Kayden. Amanda, daughter, and Matt have Peyton. Braden, son, has Braxton. Christian, son, is due to graduate from ETBU in May, 2019. Madilyn, daughter, is the only one left at home. Al, Jan, and Madilyn along with Linda South, Jan’s mother who lives with them, have been members of Woodland Hills since October, 2016. Jan graduated from ETBU with a degree in church ministries. She served in several churches working with children. She added a teacher certification and began teaching in 1997. She retired from Hallsville ISD in May, 2019. Now she enjoys gardening, loving on grandchildren, and playing with her dog, Milli.