Hello,

My family and I are so happy to be at Carey Baptist Church. I have been the pastor since June 1, 2023. I am excited to see how The Lord uses me in Childress County. 

A bit about my family: I married my wife, Mattie, on March 6, 2010. We have 4 wonderful children, 2 boys and 2 girls. God has blessed me richly. I surrendered to the ministry in 2012, and began my life as a youth pastor in June 2013. I spent 4 years in youth ministry before God called me to Senior Pastor. I began my first Senior Pastor position in 2017.

I love being a part of the community where we live and serve. If you ever need anything, please call!

In Christ,

Travis Leamon

Monique was raised in Childress and was saved and baptized at the age of 5 at Kirkland Baptist Church where she learned to love the Lord. Her passion is teaching children to love our Lord and Savior by helping them to learn and understand the teachings of the Bible through reading and studying scriptures. She has enjoyed teaching children from preschool age through elementary age in choir, VBS, Kidzone, and in Sunday School for many years.

Monique has an Associate in Art degree from Clarendon College and graduated from West Texas A&M with a BA in General Studies and also received a Teacher Certification in Special Education. She currently loves being a homeschool teacher.

She and her husband, Clay, have raised two sons and two daughters and are enjoying being grandparents to their first grandson. Besides spending time with her family, and teaching, Monique has always had a passion for music and singing. 

 Cadeja was pretty much raised in Carey 1st Baptist Church. She was well known for her smile and the way she interacted with customers while working at Walmart.  Just like “ Jesus loves the little children”  so does Cadeja and they love her. Not only does she teach preschoolers on Sunday mornings and Wednesday night she plays an important role in the Van Ministry transporting children and youth to and from church services. Cadeja is always one of the adults overseeing the safety and care for summer church camps. Because of her love for children Cadeja was drawn to her current job as a Teachers Aid at Childress Elementary School. Once again God has blessed us when he laid out his plan for Carey 1st placed  and her here.

Serving as Deacon and wife at Carey 1st are Danny and Stephanie Murphy. They are parents to daughter  Tiffany Murphy (deceased) and son Terence Murphy. Not only blessed with two wonderful children and a  daughter- in-law, Danny and Stephanie are blessed with three grandsons and one granddaughter. The Murphy family praise God that this entire family know Jesus as their  Savior. As a Deacon I am a servant committed to the Lord Jesus Christ and his church.I am willing to do what ever is needed  to advance his cause out of love and obedience to serve others and to support the Pastor. I am here to serve you!!!