2024 COMMITTEES
LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
To be a helpmate of the Senior Pastor in carrying out the Senior Pastor’s leadership role by providing support, accountability and additional insight.
Chip Stevens, Senior Pastor
Todd Adkins, Deacon Chair (2024)
Cody Bailey, Finance Chair (2024)
Mark McConnell, Personnel Chair (2024)
Jennifer Lowe (2024)
Jeff Zachary, Deacon Chair (2025)
Gina Moreman (2025)
Danny White, Deacon Chair (2026)
Elizabeth Rich (2026)
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Responsible for the proper expenditures of all funds given to FBJ.
Cody Bailey, Chair (2024)
Jamie Butler (2024)
Johnny Ray (2024)
Tyler Rosamond, Chair (2025)
Trey Belcher (2025)
Tom Walker (2025)
John Scarborough, Chair (2026)
Matt Castle (2026)
Angie Antici (2026)
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Responsible for overseeing all church-related personnel and human resources matters.
Mark McConnell, Chair (2024)
Keith Branning (2024)
Claire Sullivan (2024)
Jim Merritt, Chair (2025)
Frank Buchanan (2025)
Paula Pratt (2025)
Brian Fortenberry, Chair (2026)
Thomas Wiley (2026)
Pate Shackelford (2026)
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
To manage funds of First Baptist Jackson in accordance with the investment policy of the church and any specific provisions as stated in documents creating any endowment of the church.
Blake Headley, Chairman (2024)
Mark Valentine (2024)
Rance Sapen (2024)
Hal Fisher, Chair (2025)
Ann Southerland (2025)
Matthew Teel (2025)
Ashley Moseley, Chair (2026)
Art Stevens (2026)
Laura Gaddy (2026)
EVANGELISM COMMITTEE
To plan, coordinate, and oversee the training, equipping and deployment of our church members seeking to share the gospel in our community (Jerusalem and Judea), country
(Samaria), and world (ends of the earth).
John Lewis, Chairman (2024)
Jenna Bailey (2024)
Tess Shaw (2024)
Danny White, Chair (2025)
Bob Turner (2025)
Ron Aldridge (2025)
Don Waller, Chair (2026)
Kyle Alford (2026)
Peg Guthrie (2026)
MISSIONS COMMITTEE
To oversee the mission ministries of the church. They work with the WMU/WEM and the Evangelism Ministry Committee to train, equip, and deploy mission ministries to our community (Jerusalem and Judea), country (Samaria), and world (ends of the earth) through direct involvement, giving, and prayer.
Matt Jones, Chairman (2024)
Tom Kilpatrick (2024)
Anne Lewis (2024)
Randy Calvert, Chair (2025)
Vicki Kilpatrick (2025)
Greg Fiser (2025)
Amos Belknap, Chair (2026)
Emery Applegate (2026)
Josh Jordan (2026)
BUILDING & MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE
To oversee the operation and maintenance needs of the physical plant of our buildings and facilities. The Committee also addresses furnishings, furniture, and décor needs throughout our buildings, and serves as a clearing house for all such recommendations.
Sonny Kullman, Chairman (2024)
Steve Kennedy (2024)
Jamie Ford (2024)
Mark Butler, Chair (2025)
Isaac Parker (2025)
Brad Switzer (2025)
Josh Huff, Chair (2026)
Paul Adcock (2026)
Ruth McMillin (2026)
DEACON NOMINATING COMMITTEE
To evaluate and recommend men to be selected for service as Active, Reserve and Life Deacons.
Brian Forenberry, Chairman (2024)
Michael Ford (2024)
Jo Anne Massey (2024)
Jeff Zachary, Deacon Chair (2025)
Dane Gecina, Chair (2025)
Paul Pratt (2025)
Emily Green (2025)
David Gibbs, Chair (2026)
Mark Haire (2026)
Yonnie Waller (2026)
INTERCESSORY PRAYER COMMITTEE
To promote and encourage a consistent prayer ministry for our church. This ministry provides the opportunity for our church family to pray for missionaries around the world, daily needs of our congregation, and for the needs listed from our Sunday School classes and Worship.
David Nichols, Chairman (2024)
Cindy Pagan (2024)
Margaret Fortenberry (2024)
Jack Lane, Chair (2025)
Chad Cockrell (2025)
Mary Morgan Alford (2025)
Jackie Meck, Chair (2026)
Devin Moseley (2026)
Anna Minga (2026)
COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES
Recommends to the Church the members to serve in positions of the Leadership Committee and the church-elected positions on the Church Standing Committees.
Steve Dukes, Chairman (2024)
Robin Wise (2024)
Matt Collins (2024)
David Sullivan, Chair (2025)
Ashley Moseley (2025)
Denise McNemar (2025)
Tom Walker, Chair (2026)
Paul Adcock (2026)
Megan Jones (2026)
WMU/WEM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Nominates female church members
to serve on the Church Committee
on Committees and the Deacon Nominating Committee.
Jessica Holmes (2024)
Nancey Byrd (2024)
Beck’e Melton (2024)
Linda Scafidel (2025)
Kathy Martin (2025)
Charise Wilson (2025)
Grace Mercer (2026)
Katie Lewis (2026)
Sarah Elliott (2026