Meet the team.
Meet the people who help make the things possible.


Dr. Alan Brown
Senior Pastor
Alan has been with Freeman Heights since 2012. He is a wonderful teacher of the Bible and a great man with a heart for people. His attitude of grace and passion for missions are a driving force in his ministry. He is a graduate of Ouachita Baptist University, with his masters from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and his doctorate of ministry from Newburgh Theological Seminary. He and his wife Tammy have five children and just welcomed the addition of their first grandson..

Truett Thomas
Associate Pastor of Senior Adults and Outreach Ministries
Truett has been at Freeman Heights since 2011. He had previously served on staff, but came back to lead our senior adults. He has a great attitude for senior adult ministry and loves to be able to spend time with our more seasoned adults. Truett also serves with our children whenever the opportunity arises. He has three children and numerous grandkids that he loves.

John Dicus
Pastor of Student Ministries and Media
John Dicus was born and raised in Houston, TX and was transplanted into Clarksville, Arkansas the summer of 2005 where he graduated High School. He attended Ouachita Baptist University where he earned a Bachelor degree in Business Management, and is currently pursuing His Master’s degree in Biblical Exposition from Southern Theological Seminary. John is married to his beautiful wife Carrie and they have one beautiful baby girl. John answered his calling into ministry after college and then accepted his first ministry position back in the Houston area where he was Licensed and Ordained into ministry. John and Carrie are both very excited to be serving at Freeman Heights Baptist Church.

Jordan Phariss
Director of Children’s Ministries
Jordan has been on staff at Freeman Heights since 2021. She was born and lived in Little Rock, until her family was transferred to Illinois when she was in elementary school. Jordan graduated from Milikin University with a Bachelor of Science degree in education. Her husband, Nick and herself have four children.