Senior Pastor

Pastor Randy and Karen Helms have pastored Glad Tidings since January, 1995. Pastor Randy has over 35 years of full-time pastoral experience. He graduated from Southeastern University and holds a Master's Degree in Church Leadership as well as a Doctoral Degree in Strategic Leadership from Regent University. They have 3 children and 2 grandchildren: Joshua, married to Lindsey - proud parents of Jacob Michael, born May 31, 2008. Jeremy, married to Autumn - proud parents of Jeremy Cole, born November 8, 2010. Jonathan, a graduate of University of Central Florida, is an Officer in the United States Air Force.

Pastor Randy has been in the ministry since he was 18 years old. He began his ministry at Moffat Road A/G in Mobile, Alabama. While attending Southeastern College in Lakeland, he became the youth pastor at Carpenter's Home Church and ministered there for six years. He also served as an associate pastor at Cathedral of the Cross in his hometown, Birmingham, Alabama for three years. He felt the Lord calling him to pastor and he moved his family to West Memphis, Arkansas where they pastored First Assembly of God before accepting the pastorate at Glad Tidings. Pastor Randy has ministered in over 40 countries, is the co-author of the book "Connecting Points" and most recently authored "The Joy of Connecting."