Roger Deerinwater, Pastor Roger came to First Baptist Church in April of 1988.  Roger is a graduate of Midwestern State University and has attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.  Roger and his wife, Carol, have four children and eight grandchildren.  Carol serves as the Administrative Assistant here at FBC. Click here to read articles by Roger.
	Scott Brooks, Minister of Education & Administration Scott came to First Baptist Church in December of 1996 as Student Minister.  In 2003, he changed to the newly created position of Education & Administration.  He is a graduate of Midwestern State University and received a Master of Arts degree from Criswell College.  Scott and his wife, Isha, have 2 children--Alisha and Drew. Click here to visit Scott's blog.
	Ryan Smith, Minister to Students Ryan came to First Baptist Church in April of 2007.  He is a graduate of Dallas Baptist Univeristy and is currently attending B.H. Carroll Seminary.  He and his wife, Lauren, were married in June of 2007.  Lauren is a preschool aid at our Sonshine Preschool and works in the church nursery during our Mother's Day Out program. Click here to visit Ryan's myspace page.
	Ed Hefti, Minister of Music Ed came to First Baptist Church as interim Music Minister in January of 2003.  A year later, he became a permanent staff member.  Ed earned his bachelors and masters degree from Sam Houston State University. Ed and his wife, Diane, have one daughter and two grandsons.
	Mollye Ashton, Nursery & Sonshine Preschool Director After several years of working in our church nursery, Mollye became the Nursery Director.  She has also been teaching at the Sonshine Preschool since 2001 and became the director in 2003.  Mollye and her husband, Steve, have three children.
	Carol Deerinwater, Administrative Assistant Carol began serving as the Church Secretary in August of 1993.  She and Roger have four children and eight grandchildren.
	Patsy Willeford, Hostess & Church Custodian Patsy began serving as the Church Hostess in 1994.  She was hired as the church custodian in January of 1997.  Patsy and her husband Willie have one daughter and two grandchildren.