Meet the Staff

Rev. Michael W. Bearden
Senior Pastor

mbearden@fifbc.org

Mike and his wife, Iris, came to First Baptist Church in 1987 with their three children – Carrie, Daniel and Jeremy. Mike is a graduate of Anderson University and Erskine University. He completed his graduate work at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has served churches in Georgia and South Carolina during his ministry. He enjoys hunting, fishing and gardening as well as two new grandsons.

Rev. Johnny Andrews

Minister of Music and Senior Adults

jandrews@fifbc.org

Johnny, his wife Dia, and son Jon Christian came to First Baptist Church in  November, 2008.  Johnny previously served in music evangelism.  He has a BA degree in Religion from Charleston Southern University and a Master of Divinity from Southeastern Theological Seminary.

Rev. Clint Carter

Associate Pastor/Ministry of Education/Outreach/Families

Teaching Pastor (Contemporary Service)

ccarter@fifbc.org

Clint, his wife Cathy, and daughter's Madison and Asheton joined First Baptist Church in August 1997. Clint joined the staff in February, 2011. He has a BA degree in History from Roanoke College and is working on a Masters of Theology from Liberty Theological Seminary.

AJ Jeffcoat

Minister of Youth and Singles

ajjeffcoat@fifbc.org

AJ and her husband, Jonathan came to FBC in April 2011. They have a beautiful beagle named Lucy and they have two precious nephews and one niece. AJ has previously served as an assistant minister of students for six years. She has her undergraduate degree in education from Lander University and is currently working on her graduate degree in Biblical Counseling from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Vicki Cox

Financial Secretary  

vcox@fifbc.org

Shelby Boling

Secretary  

sboling@fifbc.org

Lee Blackman

Weekday Preschool Director

lblackman@fifbc.org

Topper Hart

Maintenance Supervisor  

Larry Chappelear

Custodial Assistant