Staff

Alan Earls currently serves as the Director of Missions (DOM) for the Concord Baptist Association in Jefferson City, Missouri. He ministers to and assists over 40 churches in the association. He has served in this position since January 2020, first as Interim and then appointed as Director in August 2020. Alan has been a licensed and ordained minister for over 25 years. In addition to the Director of Mission’s responsibility, Alan currently serves as pastor of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Clarksburg, Mo. Alan also served as interim Associate Pastor and elder at Freshwater, JC from 2021 until 2023. Before serving as a pastor, Alan was appointed as Youth Minister at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Russellville, Mo between 1995-1999. Alan served as Lead Pastor of Mt. Olive from 1999-August 2020 when he left to accept the DOM position. In addition to serving in the ministry, Alan retired from the Missouri Department of Corrections in 2018 after a 30-year career, having retired as a Deputy Director of Adult Institutions.

Alan is married to Paula, his wife of 36 years. Alan was born and raised in St. Louis and Paula is from Sturgis, Kentucky. God brought them together as they both served on missions in the inner city of St. Louis. They have two grown sons (Andrew and Alex), who are married to two beautiful Christian ladies (Sarah and Denise). Paula and Alan are also blessed with three grandchildren whom they love to spoil. Alan and Paula enjoy camping, sharing Christ, and spending time with family.

Clint Mahan currently serves as the Baptist Collegiate Minister (BCM) for the Concord Baptist Association in Jefferson City, Missouri. He ministers to the college students and international graduate students at Lincoln University, a historically black college campus. He has served in this position since July 2021 and appreciates the growing church partnerships associated with his position. Additionally, Clint serves as the Director of Athletes in Action, the sports ministry branch of Cru. Clint has served as team chaplain and discipler in this role since 2003. He loves the many opportunities to observe students taking their next step of faith and becoming more like Christ while serving overseas in missions.

Clint remains single and committed to the cause of Christ but also desires a faithful spouse to enjoy life and ministry together. He was born and raised in Colorado with an older and younger brother and loves his 5 nieces and nephew. Clint loves the outdoors and staying active along with DIY home projects. He also values international travel, people, foods, and cultures.

Teresa currently serves as the Ministry Assistant for the Concord Baptist Association in Jefferson City, Missouri.  She assists the Director of Missions and the Baptist Collegiate Minister in their ministries.  She currently attends Mt. Olive Baptist Church, where she is a substitute teacher for the Senior Adult Sunday School class; helps with 2&3-year-olds in their TeamKIDS program, and assists in the kitchen for funerals and other church meals.  In 2014, she became one of the facilitators for Mt. Olive’s Grief group and continues to serve the program.

Teresa retired in 2020 as Executive Assistant from an insurance lobbying group after 29 years of service. Four years later, after receiving a phone call inquiring if she’d consider going back to work, she started this new journey.  The new challenge and renewed purpose have already yielded rewards.  She hopes that she can serve the Lord and the Association to the best of her ability as she relies on Jesus in her daily walk.