Layne and his wife Marsha have been leaders in recovery ministry for over 22 years. Both Pastor Layne and Marsha will tell you that Christ-centered, 12 Step recovery saved their marriage. The Masons moved to Central Arkansas in 2007. They have attended First Assembly North Little Rock since then.
Pastor Layne is the founder of Forever Free. He is an ordained minister in the Assemblies of God, a 2012 graduate of Southwestern Assemblies of God University (now Nelson University) with a BA in Pastoral Ministries, and a 2024 graduate of Assemblies of God Theological Seminary (AGTS) with a Master of Leadership and Ministry. Pastor Layne is on staff and serves as the Recovery Pastor at First Assembly NLR.
Marsha is the heart and soul of the Forever Free and makes sure that all areas of responsibility are covered every Tuesday night. She also serves as the primary trainer of leaders and volunteers.
Their passion is to show others that, with a Bible-based recovery program and Jesus Christ at the center, life change and FREEDOM is possible!
Layne and Marsha have four adult children (Gregory, Adam, Heather and Ashley) and eight grandchildren (Maddox, Joey, Alexis, Marlie, Greyson, Taytum, Ashlynne, and Hudson).
Jason serves as the Director of Prison and Jail Ministry for Forever Free. Since 2016, he has been committed to recovery ministry, with a deep passion for reaching those who are incarcerated, especially those who feel forgotten.
He stepped into prison ministry during COVID, leading his first group over Zoom. That experience confirmed God’s calling on his life. As Jason says, “This is by far my favorite thing to do in ministry.”
Jason is dedicated to helping others launch and lead effective prison and jail ministries. Through his leadership, hundreds of men and women have completed Forever Free Process Groups—many calling it the most impactful class in their facility.
His mission is simple: to see lives changed by Jesus and for people to leave incarceration different than they came.
Devin serves as a liaison for men coming out of incarceration and sober living homes, helping connect them to Forever Free. Since becoming a part of Forever Free in 2023, he has found great joy in supporting those who are new to the church and to recovery.
After being released from Pulaski County Jail, completing a process group, and building relationships with many incredible people at the church, Devin knew he had found his home. Forever Free has become a cornerstone of his recovery and continues to be his home group.
Devin is passionate about sharing the Word of God and the power of recovery through faith and the 12 Steps. He leads by example, helping others turn away from criminal lifestyles and leave addiction behind.
