Church Phone: (229)924-9035
Church Fax: (229)924-8999
Keith Parks, Pastor
keith@fbcamericus.org
Keith and Judy began their ministry at First Baptist, Americus, in July of 1989. Keith received the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, with a major in music, from Valdosta State College, and the Master of Music degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. Judy currently teaches music at Furlow Charter School and also serves as the pianist at First Baptist Church. They have three boys, Jonathan, David, and Jason
Rusty Mauldin, Minister of Education and Administration
rusty@fbcamericus.org
Rusty and his family came to First Baptist in February, 1998, Rusty received his Bachelors of Science from Jacksonville State University and his Masters of Arts in Religious Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. They have three children, and one grandson.
Luke Fendley, Minister of Students
luke@fbcamericus.org
Luke and his family came to First Baptist in July of 2017. His wife Laura is a teacher at Furlow Charter School as the high school Science teacher. They have one daughter.
Connie Dozier, Administrative Assistant
connie@fbcamericus.org
Connie Gardner Dozier joined our staff in 2000 as Ministry Assistant and became our Financial Ministry Assistant in 2005, in 2020 Connie assumed the position of Administrative Assistant. She is a member of Plains Baptist Church. She and her husband, James have three grown children, a son and 2 daughters. They have been blessed with eight grandchildren. She enjoys playing the piano and being with her family.
Michele Mauldin , Ministry Assistant
Michele began as Ministry Assistant in September 2020. She is a retired teacher with the Sumter County School System. She and her husband Rusty have been members of First Baptist Church since 1998. They have 3 children and one grandson.
Deacons
Chairman of Deacons – Bill Sheppard
- Active Deacons:
- Bobby Avant
Bob Beauchamp
Mike Bird
Barry Blount
Chad Brown
Kyler Crawford
Jamie Cromer
Marty McDonald
John Mixon
Ken Moates
John Morgan
Jimmy Nelson
Ken Norberg
Emory Parker
Cliff Pilcher
Bill Sheppard
Wayne Sprouse
Dusty Warren
- Bobby Avant
Bobby Avant
Bob Beauchamp
Mike Bird
Barry Blount
Chad Brown
Kyler Crawford
Jamie Cromer
Marty McDonald
John Mixon
Ken Moates
John Morgan
Jimmy Nelson
Ken Norberg
Emory Parker
Cliff Pilcher
Bill Sheppard
Wayne Sprouse
Dusty Warren
Leila Toms, Clerk
Bob Beauchamp, Treasurer
Cricket Johnson, Sunday School Director
Lisa Holloway, Organist
Judy Parks, Pianist
Pam Grimes, FBC Preschool Director
Larry McRae, Building Superintendent
Myrt Radney, Church Hostess, Julie Fairbrother, C0 Chair Church Hostess