At the time this journal was written, Ray Burks served as pastor of the Wallerville Baptist Church in New Albany, MS.
Today, Bro. Ray Burks is pastor of Belmont First Baptist Church since August of 2009.
Ray is married to Amy since 1984. They have two sons, Matt and Taylor.
Ray attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, TX, Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary, Lynchburg, VA and earned his Doctorate of Ministry in Biblical Preaching through the Master's International Seminary, studying expository preaching under the late Dr. Stephen F. Olford.
Ray counts it a great privilege to serve as pastor of a church like FBC Belmont. Since surrendering to the call to preach at age 16, it has been his desire to follow God's will as a preacher of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.