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First Baptist Church

208 South Church Street
Thomaston, Georgia 30286


Office (706) 647-7889
Fax    (706) 646-4595
Location:

West Lee At Church Street


Email: 
faith@fbcthomaston.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

          

 

             
Bill Barber, Pastor

bbarber@fbcthomaston.org

Bill Barber grew up in Havana, Florida and graduated from Tallahassee North Florida Christian School. He attended Florida State University for two years until he sensed God calling him into ministry. He transferred to Gardner-Webb University of Boiling Springs, N.C. where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Religion. He received a Master of Divinity from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

He has been preaching for 20 years and has been the pastor for churches in New York, North Carolina and Texas. He has been pastor of First Baptist Thomaston since September of 2001.

Barber  is married to the former Michele Spengler and they have two sons, Ben and Zach. He enjoys sports, golf, reading and spending time with his two very active boys.

 

 

 

 

 

John Cox, Minister of Music 

johncox.fbct@gmail.com

John Cox is a native of Dublin, Georgia. After graduating from the University of Georgia and working as a procure
ment forester, John accepted God’s call to serve as a Minister of Music. Understanding the need for musical and ministry training John attended the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, and graduated from there in 1985 with a Master of Church Music.

Since 1981 John has served local churches as a Minister of Music.  He was ordained into the gospel minister in 1983. He has been serving at First Baptist Church since June, 2000. Through the years John has served in various leadership positions at the associational and state levels with our denomination. John sings with the Sons of Jubal, which is a men’s choral group for missions and ministry of the Georgia Baptist Convention.

John is married to his high school sweetheart, Susan, who is a school teacher. They have three children, Alison, Blair and Courtney. John enjoys spending time with his family, watching the Atlanta Braves, and working in the yard.

 

 

Mark Matson, Minister of Education/Administration 

mmatson@fbcthomaston.org

Mark Matson was born in Sylacauga, Alabama.  After graduation from th
e University of Alabama with a Broadcast Journalism degree, Mark was called into full-time ministry.  He received a Master of Divinity degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in 1994. 

Mark served as a student pastor for sixteen years in Louisiana, Georgia and Florida before coming here to FBC Thomaston as our Associate Pastor for Education and Administration in October 2006. 

Mark is married to Angela.  They have three official children in Alex, Austin, and Grace; and four unofficial children in Abby, Allyson, Louis and Jennifer.  Mark is an avid sports fan who loves to play and be a spectator.  He enjoys coaching and watching his children play sports; golf, landscaping, and completing honey-do lists..

          

                                                                       

 

 

 

Ryan Garrett, Minister of Youth

ryang@fbcthomaston.org

Originally from Loganville, Ga., Ryan has been a Christian for over ten years and a part of First Baptist since June 2007.  He attended the Baptist College of Florida and is currently working on a degree in Biblical Studies.

He is supported by his wife, Megan, who is also in Christian ministry.  Megan is part of the musical group, Casting Crowns.  Ryan and Megan are proud parents of their first child, Lillie Addyson. "Students are in the biggest mission field they will ever be in, middle and high school.  No other time in their life will they be able to be more effective in their walk with Christ.  I believe that we need to instill the truth about Jesus now.....that students need to love God and reach people for Christ.  Now is the time."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Ed L. Cliburn, Pastor Emeritus  

Mrs. Bernice Weaver, Financial Secretary  bweaver@fbcthomaston.org

Mrs. Dale Moore, Church Secretary  db@fbcthomaston.org

Mrs. Catherine Harris, Administrative Assistant catherine@fbcthomaston.org

Tempy Hoyal, Administrative Assistant thoyal@fbcthomaston.org

Mr. Carey Goins, Maintenance Supt.

Mrs. Jami Chastain, Church Hostess

Master Email address for church  faith@fbcthomaston.org

   
 

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