Ray Copeland

PrimeTimers Pastor

Ray has been a member of Cavanaugh Free Will Baptist Church since 1976 and has served in several ministries throughout the years. Ray is married to his wife, Charlotte, and they have two daughters and six grandchildren.

Born and raised in Fort Smith, Ray graduated from Northside High School and attended Memphis State University. He graduated from Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2002.

In 2001, Ray felt the call to develop a ministry for senior adults. God blessed and is continuing to bless this ministry. Out of this ministry, God has called others to serve in additional ministry capacities, including Helping Hands Ministry, Piecefully Yours Quilting Ministry, and others.

Ray’s goal is to keep senior adults active in ministry while building new and lasting relationships with one another and with the younger generations through mentorship. He believes senior adults have a unique perspective on life, having lived and stood on God’s great promises and having seen the wonders of His mighty hand at work throughout their lives.