Meet Our Staff

Donny Crittendon is our pastor. Donny grew up in eastern Oklahoma and graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University, majoring in speech and drama. He graduated with a Master of Divinity from Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary and spent 11 years in California before returning to Oklahoma. He has been at Paradise Valley since 1999. Donny married Ruth in 1979 and God has blessed their marriage with girls. Lots of them. Bethany and Charity are their biological daughters, but there have been over a dozen foster daughters that have been a part of their home. Some stayed a few months, some a couple of years, but Sunshine, Summer, and Winter have been a part of their family for over 11 years. Donny enjoys sports and is an avid Sooner and Dallas Cowboy fan.

 Crittendon Family
Eddie Anderson is our Music Director. Eddie grew up in Houston, Texas and came to Cameron on a football scholarship in 1979. He majored in Education and minored in Music. While going to school at Cameron he met and married Karen. They have been married 30 years. They have 2 adult sons, a daughter in high school, and a granddaughter. Eddie, Karen, and Shelby live just outside of Cache where they raise and ride horses. He also works full time as a mail carrier in Lawton. Eddie loves all sports, but especially enjoys golf and is an avid OSU Cowboy fan.
Anderson Family
 

 
 
 
Trudi Glass is our Secretary She grew up in Lawton and worked at two local banks for a total of five years; then the City of Lawton for 15 years. She thought she was going to "retire", but within four months Trudi began working for Paradise Valley.Trudi and her husband Bob have three daughters - Heather, Holly, and Hanna. They have opened their home to foster children and have had the privilege of being a part of 13 girls' lives over the past four years. Currently they have two foster girls - Sadie and Lisa. Trudi has recently started working with girls in GA's on Wednesday evenings. She enjoys crafts, cooking, and working with kids of all ages. Trudi is also an avid OSU fan - Go Pokes!