CENTERTON, Ark. — Lifepoint Baptist Church in Centerton, Arkansas, celebrated a milestone on Sunday, February 22, 2026, as brothers Titus Gamble and Adam Gamble were ordained into the gospel ministry following a full day of examination, worship, and congregational celebration.
The ordination service marked a meaningful moment not only for the two brothers and their family, but also for the congregation of Lifepoint Baptist Church, where both men currently serve in key ministry roles.
A Day of Examination and Celebration
Members of the ordination council participated throughout the day’s events, beginning with the Sunday morning worship service. Bobby Sharp, pastor of CrossPointe Baptist Church in McFarland, California, delivered a message addressing the biblical purpose and significance of ordination.
The formal ordination council convened at 3:00 p.m. Mike Brinson, pastor of Lifepoint Baptist Church, moderated the examination, guiding Titus and Adam through a prepared series of theological and ministry questions. The brothers alternated responses during the two-hour questioning session, demonstrating their doctrinal convictions, ministry preparation, and pastoral calling.
After deliberation, the council voted unanimously to recommend both candidates for ordination to the church.
The evening ordination service began at 5:00 p.m., drawing a large crowd of church members, family, friends, and guests, with visitors comprising nearly half of those in attendance. During the service, portions of the council’s questioning were shared publicly, allowing the congregation to hear samples of the brothers’ responses before voting by ballot. The church unanimously affirmed both ordinations.
Brinson then delivered a pastoral charge, followed by prayer from each member of the ordination council. The service concluded with expressions of gratitude from the newly ordained ministers and a churchwide potluck celebration. Titus and Adam each received ordination certificates signed by their pastor, the church’s head deacon, and all council members.
Ministry Backgrounds
Titus Gamble attended Baptist Bible College (now Mission University) from 2013 to 2017, earning a bachelor’s degree in Pastoral Ministry. He served in youth ministry at Stillwell Bible Baptist Church in Clarksville, Arkansas, from 2017 to 2018 and Sonrise Church in Clovis, California, where he ministered as Youth and Young Adult Pastor from 2018 to 2021. Since 2022, he has served as Young Adult Pastor at Lifepoint Baptist Church while also working bi-vocationally.
Adam Gamble graduated from Baptist Bible College (now Mission University) in 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in Intercultural Studies and was selected as the class speaker for his graduating class. Since joining Lifepoint Baptist Church in 2022, he has served bi-vocationally as Youth Pastor.
Ordination Council
The ordination council included pastors and ministry leaders representing several churches across the country:
- Frank Gamble, Lifepoint Baptist Church, Centerton, Arkansas
- Mike Brinson, Lifepoint Baptist Church, Centerton, Arkansas
- Paul Ebert, Park Crest Baptist Church, Springfield, Missouri
- Greg Achterman, Park Crest Baptist Church, Springfield, Missouri
- Bobby Sharp, CrossPointe Baptist Church, McFarland, California
- Jonas Crump, Midway Church, Pilot Point, Texas
- Allen Trembly, First Moore Baptist Church, Moore, Oklahoma
A Church’s Joyful Affirmation
Reflecting on the occasion, Brinson expressed gratitude for the brothers’ ministry and the impact they have already made within the church.
“We are overjoyed and deeply grateful for how God has blessed our young church through the faithful ministry of Adam and Titus Gamble,” Brinson said. “Brothers in life and ministry partners in the local church, their passion, dedication, and servant-hearted leadership have made a tremendous impact across our youth, young adults, and the broader ministries of Lifepoint Church.”
He continued, “Over the past several years, we have witnessed wonderful fruit from their labor of love, new lives in Christ, lives strengthened, hearts encouraged, and faith deepened. It has been both a profound honor and a joyful celebration to officially ordain them into the gospel ministry. We look forward with great expectation to all that God will continue to accomplish through their faithful service.”The ordination of Titus and Adam Gamble stands as a testimony to the ongoing work of raising and affirming new generations of ministry leaders through the local church, a reminder that faithful service, doctrinal preparation, and congregational affirmation remain central to gospel ministry.
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