Charlie Shaw is responsible for overseeing the administrative and business aspects of the church. His personal ministry responsibilities include serving as the Adult Bible Study superintendent, Outreach coordinator, the New Life Bible Study leader, as well as being involved in the Pastor’s Prayer Team as an Iron Group leader.  Charlie also teaches a Bible Study Fellowship class on Wednesday nights.
 
Prior to coming to Gospel Light in July of 2010, Charlie was involved in establishing two church plants in the Piedmont region of North Carolina.  He served as an Assistant Pastor at the Landmark Baptist Church in Greensboro, N.C. from 1986 – 1990 before accepting a position with the Longview Baptist Temple in Longview, TX. He was on staff there from 1990 – 2004, serving as the Business Manager for their college, as well as being actively involved as a Bus Division leader, Adult Sunday School teacher, and Adult Bus captain.
 
Charlie and his wife, Cyndee, have four children and two grandchildren.  Cyndee serves at Gospel Light as Pastor Capaci’s personal secretary. When not involved in the work of the ministry, Charlie enjoys spending time with his wife, children, and as often as possible, his grandchildren.   His main desire is to see people come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and to experience the “abundant life” that is only found in Christ. 

Don Yoak serves at Gospel Light as the Maintaining Impressions Coordinator. He oversees the day-to-day efforts of the church's facilities, maintenance, construction, and grounds. On Wednesday evenings, Don also oversees Master Clubs, a children's discipleship program that involves 90-100 children on a weekly basis. He is involved in the Pastor's Prayer Team, the senior care ministry, and the First Impressions team. Don is also busy as a full-time student at Champion Baptist College, where his major is pastoral ministries with an emphasis in church planting.

Don and his wife, Kelli, moved to Hot Springs from San Antonio, Texas, in January 2009. The Yoaks have been married for eighteen years and have three children: Taylor, Katy, and Daniel. When Don is not serving on staff or attending classes, he enjoys being home spending time with his family.

Ken Reid serves as multi-media designer and director at Gospel Light. Ken maintains the ministry websites, performs in-house graphic design, and oversees the video ministry. His unique approach to presenting Christ in a first-class method through visual media has helped our ministry tremendously.

Ken joined the Gospel Light staff in 2008 after receiving his master's degree from Golden State Baptist College in Santa Clara, California. In California, Ken also worked in the media and graphics department at North Valley Baptist Church. While at college in California, Ken met his future wife, Danyelle. Ken and Danyelle were married in July of 2009. The Reids have one child...er, dog, named Phantom, whom they adore. Ken enjoys playing basketball, golf, and flag football.

Sharon Wharton is the director of Little Champs Childcare, Gospel Light’s daycare and preschool. Sharon earned her bachelor's degree in elementary education in 1999 and has been working with children since 2000. Sharon and her husband, Tim, have been a part of the Gospel Light family since 2001, and she has been on staff since January of 2004. Sharon assists her husband in the children’s ministry at Gospel Light on a weekly basis. She also serves in the one-year-old nursery every Sunday morning, is a choir member, and is on the Pastor’s Prayer Team.

Sharon and Tim have been married for ten years. They have three very active children who keep them laughing: Serena, Dakota, and Landon. Sharon loves reading, enjoying music, and watching old movies with her daughter, Serena. (They are also learning to crochet together!) The Whartons also love spending time with family members that live nearby.

Dr. Douglas Gulley serves as counseling pastor and director of the Gospel Light Baptist Church Congregational Care Ministry. He is a member of the Pastor’s Prayer Team, teaches a Bible Study Fellowship class on Wednesday nights, and is an Iron Group leader. Doug also serves as director of Covenant Ministries, a national Christian/Pastoral Counseling ministry that he founded in 1998.

Doug is a licensed and Board Certified Pastoral Counselor and Marriage and Family Pastoral Counselor. He received his ordination in 1998 and his Ecclesiastical Endorsement as a Counselor and USAF Chaplain in 2006 from the SBC North American Mission Board. While attending seminary, he served two years as a Hospice Chaplain and Counselor.

He is an active member of the American Association of Christian Counselors, American Association of Christian Therapists, Institute of Theology and Christian Therapy, Christian Coaching Alliance, Marriage and Family Network, Society for Christian Psychology, International Association of Pastoral Counselors, and the American Association of Psychotherapists. Doug is also included in the AACC National Network of Christian Counselors.

Originally from Little Rock, the Gulleys came to be a part of Gospel Light after Doug completed his seminary studies. Doug and his wife, Sharon, have five children and seven grandchildren. Doug is an avid reader and general aviation pilot, and both he and Sharon actively pursue a ministry in the motorcycle community through the Christian Motorcyclist Association. He is active in the community and presently serves as Rotary Grant Chairman. He also serves on the Salvation Army Board as Board Chairman elect, is on the board of ChangePoint Ministries, and is a board member of the Garland County Leadership Prayer Breakfast.

Bro. Doug believes strongly in the sanctity of marriage and the Biblical power of healing and health in marriage and devotes his ministry to working with couples before and after marriage.

Tim Wharton serves as the children's director for Gospel Light Baptist Church. This position works closely with the many aspects of the children's program; such as: children's Sunday school, five junior churches, Wednesday night Master Clubs, Friday night RU Kids' Club, and various children's activities.

Tim was raised here in Hot Springs and graduated from Lake Hamilton High School. Following graduation, he left Arkansas and joined the Marine Corps. Following his tour, Tim came home and met his future wife, Sharon. The Whartons have three children: Serena, Dakota, and Landon. Tim and his family were reached through the ministry of Gospel Light nine years ago and immediately became involved in the children's ministries at that time.

Tim has a real desire to see children grow in grace after they get saved. "It is important that children know that after salvation they have a lifetime to live for Jesus." In his spare time, Tim loves studying politics and playing video games.