Ministry and Staff Directory
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, and three grandsons.
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 in Lee County at the 9th grade campus teaching Biology. They have two daughters.
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 – Cliff Pilcher
- Active Deacons:
- Bob Beauchamp
John Beaver
Chad Brown
Kyler Crawford
Jamie Crome
Jimmy Faircloth
John Heath
Bob Koopal
Marty McDonald
John Mixon
Ken Moates
Jimmy Nelson
Emory Parker
Cliff Pilcher
Tom Richards
Bill Sheppard
Justin Smith
Wayne Sprouse
Colton Taunton
- Bob Beauchamp
Mark Grimes, Clerk
Bob Beauchamp, Treasurer
Cricket Johnson, Sunday School Director
Lisa Holloway, Organist
Judy Parks, Pianist
Ms. Ryan Gosnell, FBC Preschool Director
Yves Auguste, Building Superintendent
Myrt Radney, Church Hostess, Julie Fairbrother, C0 Chair Church Hostess