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Ministerial Staff
Rev. Dan Spencer (Pastor)
Pastor Dan was raised in a Christian home, the son of a Baptist preacher. He trusted Jesus as his personal Savior at the age of 16. He has undergraduate and graduate degrees from Hannibal-Lagrange College (B.S., Biblical Studies), Troy University (M.S., Counseling/Psychology), and Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (M.A.R., Church Ministries). Dan was called to First Baptist Church as Senior Pastor in 2000. He is married to Tresa and they have two sons, Jeremiah and Jacob. Dan may be contacted through the church office at 229-228-6800 or by e-mail at dspencer@firstbaptistonline.com.
Rev. Rick Jordan (Minister of Music)
Bro. Rick has been the Minister of Music at First Baptist Church since 1973. Bro. Rick also provides the leadership for the Television Ministry. He holds music degrees from Shorter College and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is married to Margie and they have two grown sons, Kyle and Kevin. Bro. Rick may be contacted through the church office at 229-228-6800 or by e-mail at rjordan@firstbaptistonline.com.
Rev. Don McMillan (Minister of Discipleship & Administration)
Bro. Don received Jesus as his personal savior at the age of 20 and surrendered to the Gospel Ministry at the age of 37. He received his Seminary degree in Education/Administration from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and began his ministry at First Baptist in 1987. He is married to Donna and they have two grown children, Kevin and Christy, and four grandchildren. Bro. Don may be contacted through the church office at 229-228-6800 or by e-mail at dmcmillan@firstbaptistonline.com.
Rev. Reid Wylie (Minister of Students & Activities)
Bro. Reid was born and raised in Americus Georgia and graduated from Samford University. Upon completion of his undergraduate degree, Bro. Reid enrolled in New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary where he will obtain his Masters of Arts in Christian Education degree. Reid was called to the Ministerial staff of First Baptist Church in 2006. Bro. Reid may be contacted through the church office at 229-228-6800 or by e-mail at rwylie@firstbaptistonline.com.
Dr. Tom Jacobs (Minister of Senior Adults)
Bro. Tom and his wife Jane are the proud parents of three grown children, Amy, Chad and Greg and proud grandparents of four grandchildren. Bro. Tom received his undergraduate degree from the University of South Florida, his Masters from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and his Doctorate from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He began his ministry to senior adults at First Baptist in 2006. Bro.Tom may be contacted through the church office at 229-228-6800 or by e-mail at tjacobs@firstbaptistonline.com.
