Staff Members
Adam Sears
DIRECTOR OF RECREATION
Adam gives leadership to the Recreation Ministry, overseeing the planning and conducting of programs for church members and other persons in the community.
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Anna Lewis
ELEMENTARY DIRECTOR
Anna and Evan Lewis give leadership to our 1st - 5th grade kids and are responsible for curriculum and content on Sunday and Wednesdays and planning and executing large group events for the Elementary Ministry.
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Becky Farr
CHURCH ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Becky oversees all administrative tasks for our Recreation, Men, Women, and Flower Ministries. She also oversees attendance tracking and Usher teams for Sunday services and assists with church office needs and equipment maintenance.
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Chip Dean
SENIOR PASTOR
Pastor Chip serves as our Lead Teaching Pastor and leads the First Baptist staff. Pastor Chip helps to set and implement the vision, mission, and strategic direction of First Baptist.
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Christian Henry
Student & Young Adult Pastor
Christian oversees all ministry efforts for our Student and Young Adult Ministries. He leads weekly gatherings for students, disciples volunteer leaders, and plans events, retreats, and mission opportunities to help the next generation grow in their faith.
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Cindy Smith
PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR
Cindy directs our Preschool Ministry and is responsible for equipping and training Sunday morning teachers, providing curriculum and content, and planning and executing large group events for the Preschool Ministry.
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Dalton Stoltz
EXECUTIVE COACH OF MINISTRIES
Dr. Dalton Stoltz is our church consultant offering executive insight into all of our ministries.
Daniel Gibbs
DIRECTOR OF BUILDING & GROUNDS
Daniel oversees all aspects of the church building and grounds to ensure that it is ready to be used. Daniel also works directly with the Building & Grounds Committee and tech team on the design and expansion of our facilities.
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Dave Berryhill
ASSOCIATE PASTOR OF FINANCE
Dave is responsible for the church's financial transactions and financial reporting. He also works directly with the Building & Grounds staff members.
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Eli Lightcap
BROADCAST DIRECTOR
Eli oversees the video production for our Sunday services, events on campus, weddings, and funerals. Eli also acts as the liaison between our tech team and office staff.
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Ellen Mathis
FACILITIES CARETAKER
Ellen oversees the caretaking of our Sanctuary and administrative buildings and ensures they are ready to be used.
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Evan Lewis
ELEMENTARY DIRECTOR
Anna and Evan Lewis give leadership to our 1st - 5th grade kids and are responsible for curriculum and content on Sunday and Wednesdays and planning and executing large group events for the Elementary Ministry.
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Grayson Barton
PRODUCTION DIRECTOR
Grayson oversees the audio, camera and lighting teams for our Sunday services, ensuring that they are exceptional productions.
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James Wilson
ASSOCIATE PASTOR OF MINISTRIES
James gives leadership and oversight to key ministry areas, supporting the Senior Pastor in executing the church’s mission. This includes overseeing Worship, Serve, Groups, and Missions.
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Jenny Highsmith
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Jenny oversees all aspects of First Baptist’s brand standards and leads our Creative Ministry Team. She manages the visual content and design for our Sunday services, resources, social media, website, and more.
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Kelly Davis
FIRST KIDS SPECIAL EVENTS ASSOCIATE
Kelly assists with planning and executing events that involve our First Kids Ministry and their families.
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Lee Myers
CHOIR & ORCHESTRA WORSHIP PASTOR
Lee gives leadership to all aspects of music for our 9:30 AM Sunday morning services including our choir, orchestra, handbells, and more.
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Michael Marsilio
INTERIM WORSHIP LEADER
Michael gives leadership to our worship band and all aspects of our music for our 11:00 Sunday morning service.
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Rose Mary Ayers
FACILITIES CARETAKER
Rosemary oversees the caretaking of our Christian Life Center building and ensures it is ready to be used.
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Sarah Jones
FACILITIES CARETAKER
Sarah oversees the caretaking of our Rutledge building and ensures it is ready to be used.
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Teresa Miller
HOUSEKEEPING DIRECTOR
Teresa gives direction to our housekeeping staff and ensures our facilities are always ready to be used.
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Teresa Womack
CHURCH MINISTRIES ASSISTANT
Teresa is responsible for assisting with all Next Step Ministries for First Baptist including Worship, Groups, Serve Teams, and Local Mission.
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Wendy Jones
SENIOR PASTOR MINISTRY ASSISTANT
Wendy is responsible for all administrative tasks for First Baptist as well as our Deacon, Happy Hearts, and Homebound Ministries. She also coordinates all tasks involving the Senior Pastor.
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Deacons
Larry Darnell
Chairman of Deacons
John Bell
Larry Cooley
Raymond Dilbeck
David Herrin
Chuck Lightcap
Pete Linkous
Allen Martin
Mike Oberkofler
David Ramsey
Barry Saney
Ron Sears
Branson Washington
Mike Canning
Larry Darnell
Keith Kellett
Evan Lewis
Alan Matthews
Mike Mendenhall
Don Miller
Buddy Reeves
Bo Smith
Johnny Stafford
Steve Tanner
Jason Womack
Jonathan Aleman
Kirk Elliott
David Ellis
Wes Ellis
Ben Gribble
Drew Highsmith
Parris McDonald
Scot Mustain
Larry Parker
Steve Puckett
Ed Schneidner
Jeffery Wishon