WINTER 2026–27 WRITERAbout Chris Floyd
Pastor, Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church · Benton, Arkansas
Chris Floyd was born to John C. and Deborah Floyd. Both of his grandfathers, Bro. Carlos W. Jones Sr. and Bro. Clarence Floyd, were long-time Missionary Baptist pastors. Chris was saved in August 1988 and baptized by Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Austin, Arkansas.
He surrendered to the ministry in October 2000 and was ordained by Smith Creek MBC of Lonsdale, Arkansas, in 2003, his first pastorate. He has also been privileged to pastor the Lord’s churches in Carlisle, Sparkman and Fountain Lake, Arkansas, and has pastored Oak Grove MBC of Benton, Arkansas, since 2020.
He holds a degree in Business Administration from Henderson State University and is pursuing master’s degrees from both CABBI in Benton and the Missionary Baptist Seminary in Little Rock. He has been married to Dana (Corley) since 2001, and they have three children: Corban, Carrigan and Callan.