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About Us
North Central Baptist Association (NCBA) is made up of 50 Southern Baptist churches of like faith that have committed to working together for the advancement of our Lord's kingdom. Our churches cover Jackson and Winn Parishes, with one church located just over the Natchitoches Parish line. Craig James, Associational Mission Strategist (DOM) and Abbie McDonald, Ministry Assistant, serve the churches in NCBA, both individually and collectively.
Meet our Team
Bro. Craig and Tammy James
Bro. Craig James
Associational Mission Strategist (DOM)
Craig was born on June 3, 1961, and raised in Verda, Louisiana to the parents of Troy and Patsy James. At the age of 19, God placed an effectual call of salvation upon Craig's life and revealed His Beloved Son Jesus Christ. Craig was saved and served at Atlanta Baptist Church in Atlanta, Louisiana. At the age of 30, God called him to the Gospel Ministry. He has been in ministry since 1991. He is married to Tammy Hanson James, and has four children, Crystal, Matthew, Mahaley, and Marissa. Craig received his education through Louisiana College, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and Caskey Divinity School. During his ministry, he has had the privilege to pastor four churches and do many revivals and conferences around the world. He currently serves as the Associational Mission Strategist (DOM) for North Central Baptist Association in Jonesboro, Louisiana. Craig and Tammy reside in Winnfield, Louisiana.
Abbie and Logan McDonald
Abbie McDonald
Ministry Assistant
Abbie was born on July 5, 2001, and raised in a Ministry home in West Monroe, Louisiana. Both of her parents were Ministers, and her father is currently the Music Minister at Highland Baptist Church. At the age of 8, she began to feel the call to repent and believe in Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior and was saved. She is married to Logan McDonald. She received her education at Northeast Baptist School. She obtained her Nursing Assistant Certification in 2020, but recently felt the Lord calling her into the ministry. She is now the full-time Ministry Assistant at North Central Baptist Association. Abbie and Logan reside in Jonesboro, Louisiana.