Staff
Kevin Hazelton
Pastor
Kevin has been on staff at First Baptist Church since 1996. Kevin received his M. Div. from Bethel Seminary in 2007. In his free time, Kevin enjoys fishing, hunting, and playing basketball. Another favorite activity of his is camping with his wife Cynthia and daughters, Brianna, and Ivy.
Carol Colby
Secretary
Carol started as secretary in August 1999, and has been keeping us organized ever since. She is married to Kim and has three daughters, Rhonda, Haylie and Kelsey, one son-in-law, Clark, and three grandchildren. She spends as much time with them as possible. Playing card and board games are Carol’s favorite hobbies.
Joy Patrick
Choir Director and Organist
Directing the chancel choir and playing the organ for church services are only two of the jobs that Joy does each week. Her enthusiasm for music is contagious and the congregation is inspired by her musical selections and talent. She is married to Larry and has 3 children, Matt, John and Britt, and one grandson, Andrew.
Janet Swenson
Custodian
For the last five years Janet has been on hand to keep the church clean, inviting, and running smoothly. She describes her job at the church as “jack of all trades”. Her work may be behind the scenes, but she’s an invaluable part of our staff. Quilting is one of Janet’s current hobbies. She is married to Larry and they have 2 children, Jennifer and Steve, and 5 grandchildren.
Elders
The Elders consist of the Senior Pastor, Associate Pastor and members who (1) meet the qualifications found in I Timothy 3:1-7, (2) are selected after prayer and meditation by the current Elders, (3) consent to serve, and (4) receive a majority vote of confidence at a regular or special business meeting.
The foundation of a healthy church is prayer! That’s our first priority - prayer about the spiritual health and direction of First Baptist church.
We are here to help our ministries stay focused on God’s vision. How can we help you find your place in God’s church? How can we pray for you as an individual?
Kent Coolidge
Orlanda Gay
Gary Harmon
Jon Herbel
John Show
Diaconate Ministries
The active ministry of FBC is the main function of the Diaconate Ministries. The Diaconate consists of seven Ministers who (1) meet the qualification found in I Timothy 3:8-12, (2) are nominated by the Nominating Committee for from the Membership at large, (3) consent to serve, and (4) are elected by a majority vote of the membership fo the church at a regular or special business meeting.
Minister of Worship
This ministry provides opportunities for people to express love, adoration, and praise to God through worship experiences that glorify God and touch the heart and spirit of the worshipers. We believe worship ties our ministries together at First Baptist Church. Worship occurs as people experience the living Christ in their midst through a variety of styles and experiences. Do you have a passion for worship? See me with ideas of how you can be instrumental in our worship.
Shirley Gawith
Minister of Service
This ministry brings comfort and encouragement through the Body of Christ. It plans, implements and supervises the ministries necessary to meet the needs of people at FBC and throughout the community and world. The Service Ministry wants to reach out together in Christian service to meet the needs of those in our church family and in our community. If you would like to be a part of this ministry team, please talk to me. When we’re serving others, we’re also serving God.
Minister of Fiscal Stewardship
This ministry plans, implements and supervises the faithful utilization of the fiscal resources and financial assets of FBC. We are in a tremendous position to do ministry at First Baptist Church. We have excellent facilities with no debt! What a blessing! The question to consider it this: “How can we faithfully utilize our fiscal resources to improve our ministries?” Let’s get excited about what God will do to use our resources to reach out to others as we serve Him.
Minister of Discipleship
The Discipleship Ministry focuses on the transformation of the human heart from self-centeredness to Christ-likeness. It is instrumental in helping followers of Christ strive to reach their spiritual maturity.
Jane Shumaker
Minister of Outreach
This ministry seeks ways to communicate the gospel to those within and outside our congregation, utilizing various medium to invite people into fellowship with Jesus Christ and His Church. Let’s be honest. Not everyone can walk up to total strangers and explain the love of Christ to them--that’s okay. Some people share Jesus by serving a friend. Some share Christ by inviting a co-worker to a special church program. Others simply love to tell of the difference Jesus has made in their lives. Each of us can share Jesus in a way that fits us best. Ask me about ideas for transforming evangelism.
Jerry Suttle
Minister of Physical Stewardship
This ministry will plan, implement and supervise the faithful utilization of the physical resources of FBC. Whether it’s lighting, heating and cooling, or decorating, the only thing that really matters is the lives that are changed through Christ and fellowship with each other.
Jeannine Castillo
Minister of Fellowship
This ministry seeks to bind the Body of Christ together in love. It plans, implements, and supervises the opportunities for the deepening of relationships of believers. We all have a life story and when we get to know one another through fellowship, we find that we are all more alike than we are different in everyday matters of the heart. Our lives can be changed when we fellowship with one another, and especially when we fellowship with Jesus.
