Emmanuel Baptist Church Portales NM

Hello! We are the Garrett family: my wonderful wife Lexi, our youngest Bryson, our middle child Oliver, and our oldest Levi. We’re excited to share that God has called Lexi and me into full-time ministry starting in 2024! Lexi is amazing at supporting our behind-the-scenes ministry efforts, while I’m still figuring out what it takes to pastor a church—thankfully, God knows exactly what He’s doing! We have a genuine desire to learn and grow deeper in our relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ, and we absolutely love doing this journey alongside others. Our mission is to go and make disciples, teach, and learn to obey all of Jesus’ commands. We warmly welcome new faces and enjoy engaging in outreach projects both inside and outside of the church. Lexi has a passion for gardening and caring for animals. As for Bryson, well, he's the youngest, so he brings a unique charm! Oliver is our gaming enthusiast, and Levi is living independently and has a love for anything with wheels! Personally, I enjoy tinkering with mechanics and diving into various projects. We would be thrilled to visit with you and learn more about you!

This is Dominique with her husband Doug; they are a wonderful couple serving here at Emmanuel Portales. While Dominique leads the music and also plans choir events, Doug is by her side and part of our Worship team. They are very talented in the field of music, but Doug also serves as our Children's Educational Director, and Dominique is very active with him. They are currently planning our summer VBS. This is Dominique with her husband Doug, they are a wonderful couple serving here at Emmanuel Portales. While Dominique leads the music also plans choir events, Doug is by her side and part of our Worship team. They are very talented in the field of music, but Doug also serves as our Children's educational Director, and Dominique is very active with him. They are currently planning our summer VBS.

Wow, what can you say about Miguel? Really? I'm asking what you can say. It is easy to see that Miguel loves his job and loves using his talents to serve the Church. 

"Hi everyone! We are the Blackwell's: Chris, Joanna, William, & Kaitlyn. We are a retired military family living and serving the Portales community. We have a passion for kids/young adults and have found our calling in teaching the Emmanuel Baptist church youth program! 

We met Doug a little while ago with his wife, Dominique. Doug has embraced his job and run with it. He and Dominique planned and organized a great fall festival this past year. He also teaches the kids on Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights. He and Dominique are leaving at the end of May for a mission trip and are planning this year's VBS in July. They stay very busy.