Pastor Michael Eaton, is a native of Dallas, Texas and the only son of the late Mr. Floyd G. Harper and youngest of two children of Mrs. Lula M. Thomas of Colorado Springs, Colorado. His home church, Concord Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas, has a membership of over five thousand members. The late Dr. E. K. Bailey was his pastor and father in the ministry. The Rev. Bryan L. Carter is now his pastor and successor of Dr. E. K. Bailey. Pastor Eaton served as the Singles Pastor of the Concord Missionary Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas under the leadership of Dr. E. K. Bailey. Pastor Eaton served for two years as Co-Pastor and Pastor of Blessed Hope Church of Fair Park in Dallas, Texas under the leadership of Dr. Keith Phillip (World Impact). Pastor Eaton has served four years as Assistant to the Pastor and Interim Pastor for the Center of Praise Baptist Church in Garland, Texas under the leadership of Pastor Richard Darden. Pastor Eaton has also worked five years in the Singles Ministry of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship under the leadership of Dr. Tony Evans. Pastor Eaton is author of the books, How To Became A Good Thing, How To Be Blessed As A Christian Single, How To Choose A Worthy Mate, and Overcoming Fatal Attractions. Pastor Eaton has studied at Criswell College in Dallas, Texas and Southwestern Theology Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.
Kimberly Eaton is the First Lady of Bethlehem Baptist Church. She is currently using her spiritual gifts to teach women God's word. Click this link to join my class, "Victorious Disciples!" Kimberly has been active in several civic and community organizations in the Dallas metroplex prior to moving to Abilene, Texas. She is a Graduate Member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated. She received the distinguished award of Zeta of the Year in Dallas, Texas in 2003. She is also the chair of the Parole Caucus for the State of Texas Employees Union and is a candidate for the State of Texas Employees Retirement System Board of Trustees. She is a member of the Kiwanis Club International of Abilene, Texas. Kimberly is also a Board Member of the Abilene Council of Alcohol and Drug Abuse. She is also a member of the Black History Committee of Abilene, Texas. Kimberly is a Parole Supervisor with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Parole Division. Kimberly was promoted September 2005 to lead the Parole Division in Abilene, Texas. She also has the responsibility of leading the Brownwood, San Angelo and Wichita Falls District Offices. Kimberly has been employed with the State Of Texas for over nineteen years.