From left to right: Faith, Brandie, John, and Savannah                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
Elder John Staten began exercising in the ministry in 2012, and was ordained to the full work of the gospel ministry on October 21, 2017. He and his wife, Brandie were high school sweethearts, and have been married since July of 2000. They have two girls: Faith and Savannah, whom Brandie homeschools. 

Elder John began his ministry at Point Remove Primitive Baptist in Russellville, AR under Elder Harold Stumbaugh; continuing under Elder Gary Harvey when Elder Stumbaugh retired from the Pastorate.  
He accepted the call to Pastor Salem Primitive Baptist on August 14, 2018.

Elder John has been in the automotive industry for twenty years. He began on the floor as a diesel technician, and is currently a service manager of a car dealership.