Three Associate Ministers
Reverend Evelyn D. Staton was born again at age 12 from the mourner’s bench. She is married to Weldon Staton and they have two adult sons: Marque (“Mark”) Staton and Willie Dixon, Jr.
Having attended public schools in Craven County, North Carolina, this sharecropper’s daughter continued her education at Elizabeth City State University where she received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics and at Hampton University where she received her Master’s Degree in Guidance and Counseling. Not only did Rev. Staton continue her studies at The American University in Washington D.C., she also attained her Real Estate Brokers’ License and the Graduate Realtor’ Institute Designation.
Among her other current affiliations are the National Association of University Women, Hampton Branch (vice president), and National Association of the Board of Realtors.
From July 2010 – October 11, 2014, Rev. Staton served as an associate minister at Cary’s. In rendering service in the name of Jesus, she has delivered messages from God to audiences in East Africa, New York, Washington, D.C., Virginia and North Carolina for many years. She has also served as the Guest Sunday School Teacher at the Men’s Star Bible Class of Newport News, Sunday School Teacher for Radio 1270 WTBZ, and Missionary to Nairobi, Kenya for the past seven years.
On October 12, 2014, Rev. Staton was ordained at Cary’s by Rev. Rex D. Ellis. While her experiences have been vast, Rev. Staton believes that, “None of these things have moved me for I am a child of God and do count everything else but as nothing for the excellency of the knowledge of My Lord Jesus Christ. I yearn to know more about Him who loves me. So in my mess, I must cry aloud and spare not.”
Favorite Verse: But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you. -Matthew 6:33
Rev. Evelyn Staton, Associate Minister
Rev. Raymond Debreaux daily seeks the heart of God first. He is a man of faith and prayer, who loves, forgives, and serves GOD by teaching, preaching and living the Word of God.
Rev. Debreaux is married to the former Rose Mary Smith, from this union, they have a son and daughter, and they are the proud grandparents of one grandson and one granddaughter.
Currently Rev. Debreaux serves as the senior associate minister of the Cary’s Baptist Church. He is an active passionate member of Cary’s Foreign Mission Service, Director of Vacation Bible School, Coordinator of the Prayer Ministry, Coordinator of the Crown Financial Ministry and a member of the Foreign Mission Board of the Tidewater-Peninsula Baptist Association.
Brother Raymond under the annointing of the HOLY GHOST will share what GOD has done for him with boldness, clarity, and conviction.
HALLELUJAH!!!
Rev. 
Dr. Karol Hopson is married to Donald Hopson, they are the parents of three adult children, and proud grandparents of six. Rev. Hopson holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education with a minor in learning disabilities from Rivier University in Nashua, New Hampshire, a Master of Theology and a Doctor of Ministry from Christian Life School of Theology in Columbus, Georgia, and a Doctor of Theology and Certification in Christian Counseling from Canaan Theological Seminary in Hampton, Virginia. Dr. Hopson retired from Hampton City Public Schools in 2008 after 31 years.
The late Rev. Dr. James W. Lawson, at New Beech Grove Baptist Church Newport News, VA, licensed Karol Hopson to preach the Gospel as given opportunity on April 22, 2001. Rev. Hopson became a member of Cary’s Baptist in Yorktown, VA in September 2002. After joining Cary’s, Rev. Hopson continued to preach and teach the Word of God in Sunday School, Bible Study and whenever given the opportunity until January 2012. The late Bishop R.A. Watson ordained Rev. Hopson on March 30, 2008. Dr. Hopson served as Interim Pastor of Redeeming Life Christian Fellowship Center in the historical city of Hampton, Virginia 2012-2014. Dr. Hopson returned to Cary’s Baptist Church in June 2024.