Our Team

Leadership 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.

Brady Canright

Senior Pastor

Biography

Brady Canright was born and raised in Dallas/Fort Worth Texas. He graduated college with a degree in Business Management from Ouachita Baptist University , where he met his beautiful wife, Katy. Brady served as Student Pastor and Discipleship Pastor at First Baptist Church El Dorado, Arkansas, from 2009 – 2017, Pastor at First Baptist Church Greenwood, Mississippi, from 2017-2019, be fore being called to Nettleton Baptist Church in August of 2019. He holds a Masters of Divinity Degree from SWBTS in Fort Worth. Brady and Katy have two daughters. Brady enjoys reading, golfing, working around the house, and is a huge Cowboys fan and Rangers fan.

Mike Hart

Executive Pastor

Biography

Bro. Mike’s main responsibility is leading our church in its discipleship and bible study ministries. He also serves as the church business administrator and biblical counselor. He is ACBC nationally certified counselor. Bro. Mike and his family served on church staffs in Texas, Mississippi, and Ohio. He and his wife have 3 children. Bro. Mike has an undergraduate from Ouachita Baptist University and a Masters from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Cody Van Scyoc

Worship Pastor

Biography

Cody was born in Arkadelphia and raised in Nashville, Arkansas. He made the decision to follow Christ at the age of 7 years old and was baptized shortly after. He graduated from UCA in 2009 with a degree in Sociology, and he later completed a Master’s Degree in Worship Studies from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. His hobbies are very diverse, including home improvement projects, wood working, and music writing. Cody’s wife, Melissa, is also an Arkansas native.

Michael Archer

Children and Families Pastor

Biography

Michael is a NEA native and has been a part of the Brookland community for 15 years. Michael trusted Christ in 1994 and within the next year fully surrendered to the calling of ministry. Michael began his ministry by serving as a worship leader at Southside Community Church in Paragould from 1995-2001. The following year, he founded Crossroads Church located in Jonesboro, Paragould, and Brookland, where he served as Lead Pastor from 2002-2020. God brought him to Nettleton Baptist Church in June of 2020 where he serves as the Children’s Pastor. Michael and his wife, Marinda, have 4 kids. Their children include: Micah Tasker (husband Noah), Maddie, Malia, and Myles. Michael enjoys being outdoors, playing sports and he cheers for the Brookland Bearcats and the Memphis Grizzlies.

Chris Ratley

Student Pastor

Biography

Chris has a passion for youth 7th through 12th grades and college students who are in need of a Redeemer and desires for them to connect with Jesus who will sustain them daily, as they seek Christ. He is a talented minister that encourages our students to follow Christ in their everyday lives. Chris and his family served on church staffs in Texas and Arkansas. He and his wife have 3 daughters. Chris has an undergraduate from Ouachita Baptist University and a Masters from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Lisa Hart

Preschool Director

Biography

Alex Christian

COLLEGE MINISTER

Biography

Alex was born and raised in Jonesboro and has been a member at Nettleton Baptist for 17 years. He graduated from Arkansas State in 2016 with a degree in Ag Business. He began working with college students in January of 2018 and has a desire to see students know Jesus and make Him known. He and his wife, Ashley, have been married since 2018 and welcomed their first child, Camden, in 2021. He loves storm chasing, skiing, and Cardinal baseball.

Brad K.

Groups and Missions Pastor

Biography

Brad was born and raised in Arkansas, but lived twenty years in Asia with his family of six. He is passionate about sharing the gospel, starting and growing healthy small groups, training leaders, and developing partnerships with mission agencies - whether in the US or overseas! As a missionary he served as a Strategy Coordinator (2001-2009), Research Strategist (2009-2018), and Team Strategy Leader (2018-2021). He has a Bachelors in Anthropology from U of A Fayetteville, a Master of Divinity in International Church Planting from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry in Missions Strategy from Gateway Seminary. He enjoys spending time outdoors, reading sci-fi/fantasy novels, and playing board games with his family.

Support Church Staff

Donna Wells

Finance Secretary

Larry Newberry

Facility Manager

Melissa Smith

Office Assistant

Bryce Paxson

Communications Director

Holly Rickard

Custodian & Church Hostess

Robert Reese

Custodian

Sharon Ward

Custodian

Steven Frick

Custodian

QJ Jackson

Children's ministry intern

Amber White

youth ministry intern

Katelyn Ratley

Worship Intern

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Our Mission

We take the good news of Jesus across the streets, across the states, and across the seas.

For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. And how are they to hear without someone preaching? How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the Good News! We are God’s “Plan A” to tell people about Jesus!

Our Core Beliefs

It’s all about Jesus! God’s purpose is above our preferences.

He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation… All things were created through Him and for Him. And He is before all things, and in Him, all things hold together.

Our Team

Leadership Team

Brady Canright

Senior Pastor

Mike Hart

Executive Pastor

Cody Van Scyoc

Worship Pastor

Michael Archer

Children and Families Pastor

Chris Ratley

Student Pastor

Lisa Hart

Preschool Director

Alex Christian

COLLEGE MINISTER

Brad K.

Groups and Missions Pastor

Support Church Staff

Donna Wells

Finance Secretary

Larry Newberry

Facility Manager

Melissa Smith

Office Assistant

Bryce Paxson

Communications Director

Holly Rickard

Custodian & Church Hostess

Robert Reese

Custodian

Sharon Ward

Custodian

Steven Frick

Custodian

QJ Jackson

Children's ministry intern

Amber White

youth ministry intern

Katelyn Ratley

Worship Intern

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