Dr. Mark Tolbert
Our Interim Pastor has served as a minister of the gospel for 45 years. With experience as a collegiate minister, church staff member and senior pastor, Dr. Tolbert brings a rich background of serving the local church. He pastored churches in Texas, Arkansas and Alabama, before coming to New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in 2007. He is a Professor of Preaching and Pastoral Ministry and the Director of the Caskey Center for Church Excellence. Woodland Park is his ninth interim pastorate since coming to NOBTS. He and his wife Joy will serve our church as we seek our next pastor.
Robert Trigo was born and raised in Metairie, Louisiana. He gave his life to Christ in February of 1999 and shortly after he surrendered to ministry. He graduated from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry and is currently pursuing a Master of Divinity from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
In 2012 Robert began serving at Woodland Park Baptist Church as the interim Youth Minister. Since then he has transitioned into the College Minister. He also serves as the Associate Pastor of Discipleship and Administration.
Robert has a passion to serve others, study God’s Word and see people grow in their faith. Robert and his wife, LaDonna, have two children and they love sharing life together.
Bryan McDonald came to Woodland Park Baptist Church on April 26, 2015. He has led traditional and contemporary worship services in multiple Southern Baptist Churches throughout Missouri and Texas. Bryan has also conducted choirs at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He has received several honors for conducting and voice performance. Bryan earned his Bachelor of Music in Church Music from Southwest Baptist University, his Master of Music in Church Music from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and is currently pursuing the Doctorate of Musical Arts in Church Music from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
