Walter Ballou is the Student Minister, serving GABC students since 2003. He holds a B.A. in Christian Ministries from East Texas Baptist University and an M.A. in Religious Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Walter previously served on staff at Metropolitan Baptist in Houston and First Baptist Church in Pflugerville, TX.

Walter enjoys hunting, martial arts and mixing cereal. He and his wife, Shelly, have two children.