Dana J. Spurgeon, Pastor
In May of 1964 at the age of 9, he accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. Raised in a Christian home and at church whenever the doors were opened, molded his desire for ministry. Pastor Spurgeon served God in the Gospel ministry even before graduating Bible College in 1976. He has ministered effectively in the areas of youth, music, school and church administration, evangelistic events, and pastoring. Pastor Spurgeon was called by God to be the pastor of First Baptist Church in January of 1998.
Brent Lacy, Associate Pastor/Youth
Brent has been serving in Bi-vocational and Full-time Youth Ministry since accepting the call to ministry in 2001. His work experience in the fields of Information Technology and Child Abuse Investigation gives him a missional mindset to creatively reach those that would never darken the doors of traditional church. Pastor Lacy is a Graduate of Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Missouri. Pastor Lacy was called to be the Associate/Youth Pastor at First Baptist Church in 2009.