Our Team

Elders

Gary Clark

Elder

Jackie English

Elder

Jason Ward

Elder

Bill Westerfield

Elder

Ministers

Dimitri Sims

Minister

Dimitri serves as the pulpit evangelist here at Briensburg. He is married to his wife Kristen. Dimitri is a graduate of Freed-Hardeman University, where he earned his B.A. in Biblical Languages (2021), as well as a Master of Divinity degree (2025). He is currently pursuing a PhD in New Testament at the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. In his free time, you can catch him drinking coffee, playing golf, and cooking steaks. His favorite superhero is Iron Man.

Gary Knuckles

Associate Minister

Gary has been at Briensburg since August 1983. He is married to the former Peggy Bee and works as the associate minister.

Gary has an AA degree in Bible from Freed-Hardeman University, a BA in Bible from Harding University, and an MA in Bible from Freed-Hardeman University.

He has been preaching since 1975 and conducts several gospel meetings every year. In addition, Gary conducts mission campaigns among the Caribbean islands. He has also done extensive radio work and live streaming.

Deacons

Milton Jones

Deacon

Teen Ministry

Travis Spiceland