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Staff
| Dr. Juston Gates - Senior Pastor |
- Serving FBCS since June 1, 2005
- Married to Amanda Kent Gates of New Albany
- "Daddy" to Elizabeth Klaire (9), Caleb Gaines (7), Leah Madelyn (1)
- Bachelor of Arts in Education 1988: University of Mississippi
- Master of Divinity 2004: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Doctor of Ministry 2007: Luther Rice University
- Employed as teacher/coach at Western High School in Fort Lauderdale, FL, 1988-1990
- Nine year law enforcement career with three agencies 1991-2000:
(Memphis PD, Tupelo PD, U.S. Border Patrol)
- Served as Minister of Education and Students at FBC Calhoun City, MS, 2000-2001
- Served as Pastor at FBC Grand Junction, TN, 2001-2005 |
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| Rev. Bret A. McKee - Pastor of Education/Administration |
- Serving FBCS since May 2006
- Married to Shelly Preston McKee of Clinton, OK on
February 14, 1986
- We have two children Chephra and Christopher
- Bachelors - Christian Education from New Orleans Theological Seminary 1996
- Masters of Divinity - New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary 1999
- Minister of Single Adults - Council Road Baptist Church, Bethany OK
- Minister of Single Adults - Parkview Baptist Church,
Metarie, LA
- Pastor - Gulfport Heights Baptist Church, Gulfport MS
- Pastor - First Baptist Church, Pond Creek OK
- Minister of Students/Education - Tate Baptist Church, Corinth MS
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Bryan Lark - Pastor of Worship Ministries
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- Serving FBCS since January 1, 2006
- Married on September, 11, 2004 to my beautiful and wonderful wife, Rachel Scott Lark, from Lexington, Tennessee
- We have one son, Cross McAlister.
- Bachelor or Arts in Christian Studies 1999: North Greenville College in Greenville, SC
- Master of Divinity 2003: Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary in Memphis, TN
- Served as Youth Minister in various churches in South Carolina 1995-1999: (Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Cherokee Springs Baptist Church, and Lyman First Baptist Church)
- Served as Worship Leader at White Station Baptist Church in Memphis, TN 2001-2005
- Lover of my wife, my family, The Three Stooges, my wife’s chicken pot pie, and my mom’s chocolate pie
- My Hero: My dad who has been a follower of Christ and godly example of unconditional love and faithfulness to me
- My Passions: Music, fishing, personal finances, and golf
- My Favorite Christian Artist: Paul Baloche
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| Rev. Jason Williams - Pastor of Students/Recreation |
- Serving FBCS since January 7, 2002
- Married to Tamorah Michelle Williams of Plano, TX
- God has blessed us with four beautiful children - Hannah Kathryn (8), Joshua Andrew (6), Sarah Elizabeth (3), and Abigail Grace (1)
- Bachelor of Arts in Religion and Pyschology 1997, Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City, TN
- Master of Divinty 2001, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth TX
- Currently pursuing a Doctorate of Ministry Degree in Biblical Counseling, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY
- Student Ministry Intern, Birchman Baptist Church, Fort Worth, TX 2000-2001
- Served on staff with Centrifuge Summer Camps in the areas of Camp Director, Recreation Director, Bible Study leader, Marketing Representative, and Recreation Staff from 1996-2001
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| Heidi Crowder - Director of Children's Ministries |
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- Serving FBCS since January 2009 as Children's Director
- Married on August 1, 1998 to my highschool sweetheart, Brad Crowder of Saltillo
- "Mommy" to Olivia Claire (4) and Chloe Addyson (2)
- 1998 graduate of Saltillo High School
- 2000 graduate of Itawamba Community College majoring in Surgical Technology
- Worked as a surgical nurse for 9 years
- Member of First Baptist Church Saltillo since 1995
- Passions include my family, singing, and scrapbooking
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| Julie Todd - Director of Preschool Ministries |
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- Serving FBCS since August 2008 as Director of Preschool Ministries.
- Married to John Todd of Memphis, TN on August 7, 1993.
- Mother of Madison (13), and Austin (10).
- Associates Degree in Business Management from Jackson State, Jackson, TN.
- Served as Mother's Day Out Assistant Director and Childcare Coordinator at West Jackson Baptist Church in Jackson, TN from 2001-2004, 2006-2007.
- Served as Childcare Coordinator at St. Andrew Baptist Church in Panama City, FL from 2005-2006.
- Passions include my family, friends, homeschooling my children, good music and scrapbooking.
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| Sherry Laird - Ministerial/Financial Secretary |
- Serving FBCS since December 1, 2003
- Member of Jericho Bapist Church
- Mother of Isabella Grace and Luke Caleb
- Graduate of East Union High School and NEMCC
- Bachelors of Accounting, 1989, University of Mississippi
- Field Auditor for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 1989-1995
- Also worked as an accountant for a local retail chain and worked in banking management
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| Kay Berryhill - Ministerial Assistant |
- Serving FBCS since July 26, 2005
- Married to Thomas Berryhill
- Has two children - Tommy and Mark
- Ministry Assistant Certification, Shelby State Community College, Memphis, TN
- Has served as an Administrative/Executive Assistant for 16 years
- Served as Adminstrative Assistant & Office Manager, Georgia Baptist Children's Home and Family Ministries, 1999-2002
- Served as Executive Assistant to the Vice President, Georgia Baptist Children's Homes |
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| Jennifer Wilson - Ministerial Assistant |
- Serving FBCS since January 2008
- Associates Degree in Applied Science with an emphasis in Office Systems Technology from Northeast MS Community College in 2006
- Member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church
- Short-term missionary to Uganda, Africa in 2005 and 2007
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