Assistant Pastor

Christian Niell

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Bro. Christian has served as the Music Pastor at Pickles Gap Baptist Church in Conway since March 2024. In December 2024, he was promoted to Assistant Pastor of Pickles Gap Baptist Church. Christian surrendered to the call to ministry in 2020 while serving in the U.S. Air Force. Since then, he has served as a utility musician on various ministry teams across central Arkansas and as the Worship Leader for a Celebrate Recovery Program. Christian met his wife, Madison, in November 2023, and they are now the proud parents of two little boys. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, playing music, and sharing the love of Jesus Christ with anyone who will listen (and sometimes even with those who won’t).




Youth Director

Darcy Benham

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Darcy has been a member of Pickles Gap Baptist Church since 1999 and began her position as Youth Director in 2022. Darcy and her husband Bill have been married for 24 years and have one son Will and his wife Sydney.She has 3 dogs and 30 animals total.  In her free time, she coaches archery, reads, and has many ongoing projects. Darcy been working with teens for over 20 years as both a public school teacher and in the church youth.

Favorite book of the Bible: The entire Bible, since He gave it to us to know Him at all times in all circumstances!

Favorite person from the Bible: Peter and his relatable personality

Favorite Food: anything but cucumbers and oysters




Ministry Assistant

Becky Purifoy

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Becky has been with Pickles Gap Baptist Church since 1998 and started her current position in 2007. Her and her husband Billy have been married for over 25 years and have a son Robbie who is married to Brooke (plus two beagle babies, Buck and Ranger) Becky spends her days off reading or camping and in the summer you will find her and her family on the lake.

Favorite book in the bible: James

Favorite person in the bible: Daniel

Favorite meal: seafood of any kind