Hunt Baptist Association

Jim Gatliff has served at Hunt Baptist Association since June 2008.  He has earned a Ph. D. degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, MDiv. and MA(RE) degrees from Southwestern Seminary, and a Master's degree in Administrative Studies and a B. S. in Accounting from Southeastern Oklahoma State University.  He previously served as Ministry Strategist for the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention and on the staff of Hunt and Kauf-Van Associations.   He also was pastor of three churches in Texas, including the First Baptist Church of White Settlement.  He has served as interim pastor or staff member at more than 20 churches.   He and his wife, Lynda, have three children, Michael, Holly, and Katie and six grandchildren.

Kaye joined the HBA family  in June 1995. She previously  worked at FBC, Greenville for ten years.   They have two children, Billy and Karen and four grandchildren, Kayelee, Marshall, Jay, and Joah. 

She and her husband attend Highland Terrace Baptist where they are members of the Faithful Servants Sunday School Class. She was saved at the age of eight and baptized at FBC, Caddo Mills.  Her favorite hymn is "Just AS I AM."

Kaye's favorite verse is Joshua 1:9  "Have I not commanded thee?  Be strong and of good courage, be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed, for the Lord thy God is with thee withersoever thou goest.

Born in Akron, OH, Joe took his first position as Church Pianist at age 11, and his first job as music director at age 15.  Joe has regularly served the local church ever since.  He has led large choirs and orchestras as well as bands and worship teams.  He is a classically trained pianist, has produced multiple recording projects, written four books and even produced a show in Branson.  He now serves HBA ministering to staff members, providing media support to our churches and leading a series of training sessions entitled KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE A Guide To Leading Worship in the Local Church.  A book and workbook of the same title is due to release in early 2026.

Joe along with his wife Shaunda, also share a powerful message of HOPE through conferences, concerts and speaking engagements.  Born from the loss of their son to cancer in his third year of Bible College, their ministry offers amazing worship, speaking and media to hurting people everywhere, and equally to those who have not yet experienced overwhelming loss. In deepest despair they cried out to God: "do something ABOUT  my pain".  God whispered His answer: "Do something WITH  your pain"... and KNIGHTsong Ministries was born. Want to learn more about Joe's ministry?  Click here.