Tom Webster
Associate Pastor of Worship & Administration
Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, Tom is a lifelong Dallas Cowboys fan—a commitment he attributes to the early influence of legends like Tom Landry and Roger Staubach. Despite decades of mediocrity, he remains a faithful supporter.
For more than 30 years, Tom has served in both Christian higher education and church ministry. He has held various faculty and administrative roles at Howard Payne University and East Texas Baptist University, while also ministering in numerous Texas Baptist churches, most recently at First Baptist Church in Longview. Tom holds degrees in Church Music and Conducting from Howard Payne University (B.M.), Texas Christian University (M.M.), and Texas Tech University (Ph.D.). He has also pursued post-graduate studies at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and served as a research fellow at B.H. Carroll Theological Institute. Additionally, Tom has partnered with the Baptist General Convention of Texas through a variety of ministry programs and conferences.
Tom has been married to his best friend and partner in ministry, Angela, for over 30 years. They have been richly blessed with two wonderful daughters, Celesta and Vianney, whom the Lord brought into their lives as teenagers. Celesta and her husband, Paco, live in Marshall with their two sons, where the Webster and Ruiz families enjoy spending time together often. Vianney and her three children live in their home country of Mexico. Tom and Angela cherish time together and with their families in both Marshall and Dallas.