Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of Plano since August 1, 2002, Jerry and his wife, Dedi, have three children: Elyse, Collin, and Caleb.  Prior to being called to Plano, Jerry pastored First Baptist Church of Temple, Texas, and the Valley Ranch Baptist Church of Coppell, Texas.  He previously served on the staff of the Tallowood Baptist Church of Houston and the Plymouth Park Baptist Church of Irving.

Dr. Carlisle holds degrees from Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Missouri (B.A., Religion), and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth (M.Div., D.Min.).  He has been designated Honorary Alumnus of George W. Truett Theological Seminary of Baylor University in Waco, Texas.  At this time, Jerry serves as an adjunct professor in the College of Christian Faith of Dallas Baptist University as well as field supervisor for Doctor of Ministry students of B. H. Carroll Theological Institute.

Having served and chaired numerous boards and committees on a variety of levels of Baptist life, Jerry currently serves as trustee of Baylor Regional Medical Center of Plano amd Dallas Baptist University.  A member of the Executive Board of the Baptist General Convention of Texas, he chairs the Institutional Relations Committee and serves on the Executive Committee.  He is also a General Council member of the Baptist World Alliance and a Global Impact Pastor.

His hobbies include golf, reading widely, restoring old trucks, and raising turtles.

Contact info:

Phone: 972-424-8551

Email: jerryc@fbcplano.org