LEADERSHIP TEAM
Dr. Gaylan Claunch
Superintendent
Executive Officer
Dr. Claunch is an ordained minister who has been in full-time ministry since 1968. He served in various Associate ministry roles including teaching at Southwestern Assemblies of God University as both full time instructor and adjunct faculty. He has served as a Senior Pastor for 30 years in three pastorates located in Texas and Oklahoma, all of which he led in becoming strong missions churches. He served for ten years as the Assistant Superintendent, which included District Missions Director, Pastoral Care Director and Director of the District School of Ministry. He was elected District Superintendent in the Fall of 2017 and continues to serve in that office. He is a member of the General Presbytery of the Assemblies of God, the Executive Board of Regents for Southwestern Assemblies of God University and the Board of Pleasant Hills Children’s Home. He previously served as Presbyter of the South Dallas Section and other committees of the North Texas District. He and his wife, Nancy, have been married since 1973 and have one daughter, Lesli Deer, and her two children, DeLayna and Daxon. They also have a son, Loren Claunch, and his wife Jessica who have four children Braeden, Brynlee, Bronson Coy, and Breelyn. Dr. Claunch holds the Bachelor of Science from Southwestern Assemblies of God University, Master of Divinity from The Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, and Doctor of Ministry from Oral Roberts University. In 2020, He was awarded the P.C. Nelson Distinguished Alumnus Award by Southwestern Assemblies of God University.
Kermit Bell
Assistant Superintendent | Missions Director
Executive Officer
Kermit and Cindy served at Glad Tidings in Austin for 33 years, 14 as Lead Pastor. In addition to becoming a strong missions church supporting over 125 missionaries and ministries, GT planted 15 churches (6 PAC churches, 3 GC churches, and 6 internationally).
He served as presbyter for the North Austin Section and also served as an Executive Presbyter. Kermit holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Evangel, and a Master of Bible degree from AGTS.
Kermit and Cindy were married in 1982 and still love spending time together and they also enjoy time with their 5 married children and their spouses and their 11 grandchildren.
Gregg Headley
Secretary/Treasurer
Executive Officer
Pastor Gregg is passionate about the local church. He and Joy served at Gospel Lighthouse in Dallas for 34 years: 30 years as lead pastors.
He currently serves as a General Presbyter with the Assemblies of God, on the Board of Regents of Southwestern Assemblies of God University and the Board of Pleasant Hills Children’s Home.
He has served as Central Region Executive Presbyter, South Dallas Section Presbyter, Chairman of Dallas Teen Life Challenge Board, Dallas Metro Board, and Chairman of Moscow Theological Institute Board of Regents.
Pastor Gregg holds a Bachelor of Arts from Southeastern University in Florida and a Master of Divinity from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary.
Gregg and Joy are blessed with two sons, two wonderful daughter-in-laws and seven awesome grandchildren.
