Brother Raymond, a graduate of Bryan High School and Texas A&M University felt the call to ministry as a teenager. Upon graduation from A&M, he enrolled and attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary focusing on music and youth ministry. Having previously served at a number of churches in Texas, brother Raymond came to First Baptist Port O'Connor in August of 2002 and is currently serving as the Minister of Music/Youth. He is also currently employed by Calhoun County ISD as a 6th grade math teacher at Travis Middle School in Port Lavaca.