First Baptist Church of Lufkin

Perry McCain joined the staff of Lufkin’s First Baptist Church in June 2008 coming from a church in Johns Creek, Georgia (outside Atlanta). Perry grew up in Houston, Texas but moved to The Woodlands area in the mid 1970’s where he completed junior high and high schools. Perry and his wife, Mary, met at and graduated from Texas A&M University. They have been married for 18 years and have three school-aged children: Pete, Helen, and Kate.

Perry was reared in the Baptist faith and brings 19 years of worship and music leadership experience. He has studied church music at the University of Denver and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and has served in ministry capacities for Baptist, Presbyterian, United Methodist, and Disciples of Christ churches.

SOME FUN FACTS:

Favorite food? Tex-Mex or authentic Mexican

Favorite movie? Anything “space” oriented like: Aliens, Star Trek, The Chronicles of Riddick, Star Wars, Independence Day, Armageddon, etc.

Favorite new TV show? Defying Gravity (recently cancelled - what?)

Favorite old TV show? Andy Griffith

Favorite music? Jazz

Favorite vacation destination? Grand Lake, Colorado (we were married there)

Most embarrassing moment? They say one of the most recurring dreams of embarrassment is being in public wearing nothing but your underwear. In college, I agreed to participate in a national formal ceremony for my fraternity. Addressing large audiences isn’t a problem but I don’t memorize very quickly and was given less than 24 hours to memorize several initiation passages. Upon my presentation before hundreds of men, I completely froze up and forgot every word. I bumbled through it with the help of someone feeding me every line I was suppose to say. Looking back, I think I would have shown up in my underwear if someone had guaranteed an exemplary presentation on my part.

It's your day off...what are you doing? Yard work or fixing something around the house

What do you like most about serving Lufkin's FBC? The wealth of musical and dramatic talent