our staff


Dr. Jesse Payne
Senior Pastor
Jesse joined the First Burk staff in 2020.
More info to come!
Joe Coombes
Associate Pastor
Senior Adults and Pastoral Care
Joe has served at First Burk since 1981. He and wife Sherry have raised three daughters and one son, and have enjoyed adding three sons-in-law, one daughter-in-law, and seven grandchildren.
Joe received his Bachelors from Wayland Baptist University, and his
Masters of Church Music from SWBTS.
Joe's hobbies are traveling, singing, mission trips, and concert tours.
Favorite verse: Philippians 4:8
Paul Fisher
Associate Pastor
Students
Paul has served at First Burk since 2015. He and wife Jenny have three sons: Jude, Malachi, and Silas.
Paul received his Bachelors in Christian Ministries from Williams Baptist College, and his Masters of Arts of Christian Education from SWBTS.
His hobbies are reading, blogging, Crossfit, disc golf, watching movies, and listening to music of all kinds.
Favorite Verse: 2 Peter 1:3-4 and the whole book of Ecclesiastes

Mindy Beeson
Director of Children's Ministries/
Worship Leader
Mindy has served at First Burk since 2015. She and husband Jimmy have three children, Caleb, Maddie, and Joshua.
She received her Bachelors of Music Education from Midwestern State University.
Mindy's hobbies include playing the piano, snow skiing, and camping.
Favorite verse: Jeremiah 29:11


Missy Mire
Financial Secretary
Missy has served at First Burk since 2015. She and husband Mike have daughter Kristen and son-in-law Robert, son Elijah and daughter-in-law Hannah, son Zachary and daughter-in-law Debra, daughter Kaitlyn, and 7 grandbabies.
Missy received her Associates from Southwestern Illinois College.
Her hobbies are spending time with friends and family, cooking, puzzles, TV, and reading.
Favorite verse: Luke 1:37
Dominique Rousseau
Education Secretary
Dominique has served at First Burk since 2016. Her parents are Larry & Mickey Rousseau, and sister Victoria Brugmann.
She is a graduate of Burkburnett High School.
Dominique's hobbies are Bible journaling, baking, and shopping.
Favorite Verse: Hebrews 6:19