First Baptist Church of Farmington, Missouri

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Dr. William C. MIller - Pastor
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Since 1986, Dr. William Miller has been pastor of First Baptist Church of Farmington. Previously he served as pastor of Temple Baptist Church in Sullivan, MO and Concordia Baptist Church in Concordia, MO. As a student at Southwest Baptist College in Bolivar, he served part-time roles at the First Baptist Churches of West Plains and Holden, MO.

 

Bill graduated from Southwest Baptist College (now University) in Bolivar. He earned the Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City and completed the basic extended unit of clinical pastoral education at the VA Hospital in Kansas City.

 

Bill’s wife, Mary Beth, teaches third grade at Jefferson Elementary in Farmington. His son, Andy, daughter-in-law, Alison, and granddaughters, Campbell and Molly, live in Fayetteville, AR where Andy is a registered nurse and Alison is an occupational therapist. Bill’s younger son, Nathaniel, is in the construction business in St. Louis.

 

Bill is a member of the board of directors for the Baptist General Convention of Missouri and is a trustee for Missouri Baptist University in St. Louis. As important as these ministries are, however, his heart is with the local church and his greatest desire is to lead FBC to fulfill God’s purpose for our church.

 


Rev. Chuck Henson - Minister of Education
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Chuck became the minister of education at First Baptist in November 2003.  He and his family have been church members since 1976.  During that time he has held various positions of leadership.  His longest responsibility was as Sunday School Director for 17 years.

 

He is a retired public high school administrator having served in the Farmington Schools for 27 years.  While at Farmington High School he was a teacher/coach and in later years assistant principal and athletic director.  He received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri-St. Louis, a master's degree from Webster University, and a specialist's degree in Secondary Administration from Southeast Missouri State University.  Chuck was ordained into the gospel ministry in July 2005.

 

Having a background in education, living in the community, and serving at First Baptist for so many years, Chuck and his wife, Ardie, have used these experiences to enhance their ministry opportunities.  They are both involved in a wide variety of community ministries and activities.

 

Chuck and Ardie have three children; Shawnna and husband John Robinson, Shannon and wife Rebecca, and Keenan.  They also have six grandchildren; John Charles, Chloe, Evan, Owen, Ian and Mya.  Chuck’s favorite things to do are coach his grandchildren in sports, fish when he has time, and work in his flower garden.


Rev. John W. Jackson - Minister of Music
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Rev. John Jackson has served First Baptist since July 1971 and is married to Geneva Arlene (Matheis) Jackson. They have four children: Matthew (Kansas City, MO), Mark (Denton, TX), Lynette (Alton, ILL.), and Michael (Alexandria, LA).
  
John earned a B.S. degree in Music Education from William Jewell College in Liberty, MO (1968) and Master of Church Music degree in Church Music Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary at Fort Worth, TX (1971).
 
He also serves as the volunteer Associate Executive Director of the Future Leadership Foundation, and has traveled extensively on short term music mission projects to the Far East, Middle East , and Western & Eastern Europe.

Rev. Jason Welker - Minister of Students and Activities
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Jason began his ministry as Minister of Students and Activities at First Baptist Church in 2009. Jason has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Media and Theatre from Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri (2005). He also earned a Master of Divinity degree with a Student Ministry concentration from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas (2009).

Jason and Amy married in August 2005. They both have a passion to work with students of all ages, and have a passion to help them grow in their own faiths while sharing their faith with others. Jason and Amy have been blessed with 2 daughters, Vivi and Sophie, and are very excited to be serving the Lord in Farmington.      

 

Mrs. Karen Moore - Administrative Assistant to the Pastor
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Mrs. Karen Moore is the pastor’s secretary at First Baptist Church. Karen began as the church secretary/church clerk in April 1994 and promoted to pastor’s secretary in 1999. In 2010 she celebrated her sixteenth year on the church staff.

 

Karen married her husband, David, in 1984, and they have three children: Anna-Katherine and husband Mark Jackson, Shalimar and husband Deacon Lambert and Victoria a ninth grader at Farmington High. Karen and David have one grandson, Malachi.

 

Karen began her walk with Christ in 1976 and continues that ministry through her work in the church and in the community. For sixteen years she has been the GA director, working with first through sixth grade girls, teaching, learning and doing missions. For the last nine years she has worked on the state mission task force for a girls’ retreat. Karen teaches a preschool Sunday school class, and two quarters a year she teaches children’s church on Sunday mornings.


Mrs. Jessie Stephens - Church Secretary
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In January 2004 Jessie began serving as church clerk and secretary to three associate pastors: John W. Jackson, Russell Walje and Chuck Henson. Prior to working at the church, Jessie was a secretary for Dr. Dennis Robinson for 16 years.

 

Jessie married her husband, Don, in 1970 and they have one son, Scott and a grandson, Alex.

 

Jessie began her Christian walk on March 9, 1959. Jessie loves being able to sing praises to the Lord whether it is in the adult choir, with ensembles or as a soloist. Jessie worked with children’s choirs for several years and currently teaches an adult Sunday school class.

 

Her hobbies are music, stitching, making floral arrangements, gardening and traveling.


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