Senior Minister Search
Welcome!
Transparency is a fundamental principle of the Senior Minister Search Committee at First Baptist Greenville. To that end, the committee will be providing resources at this site throughout the process. Please check here often for announcements, updates, and opportunities to participate. There is much more to come!
Updates
Congregational Conversations
Three independent congregational conversations will be held in the Fellowship Hall on the following dates and times:
- Sunday, January 22—3:30-5:00pm
- Sunday, February 5—3:30-5:00pm
- Sunday, February 26—3:30-5:00pm
These conversations will focus on our church’s past, present, and future, respectively, as we develop a congregational profile—capturing who we are as a church family, and a pastor profile—capturing the qualities that we as a church believe would make the perfect match in our new senior minister. When completed, these documents will be shared here at this site and elsewhere.
The conversations are designed to build on each other, so we invite you to attend all three. However, if you have a conflict or two, please plan to attend as many as possible. Everyone will have a chance to talk and to be listened to. Childcare will be provided for ages birth through 5th grade.
We want to hear from our youth as well! Please stay tuned for information about a separate set of youth conversations also.
Please mark your calendars for these special and important events, so that our church family can benefit from your wisdom and insight.
Senior Pastor Search Committee
- Pat Booker-Christy
- Ralph Bouton
- Pam Davis
- Doug Girvin, Chair
- Deb Richardson-Moore
- Leslie Rodwell
- Kevin Treu
Pat has been a member of FBG for 15 years and during this time has been on multiple committees. She has served as a deacon and most recently as a Foundation Trustee. She is a member of the Johnson class in which she is one of its teachers. She is also a Stephen Minister.
Ralph and his wife, Becky, married 50 years ago in 1972 at First Baptist Church when it was located downtown on McBee Street. They have three sons who were raised at First Baptist, three daughters-in-law, and seven grandchildren. Ralph is a senior deacon and currently serves on the Property Committee. Ralph and Becky are members of the Adkins-Bouton Sunday School Class.
Pam and her wife, Robin, have been members of First Baptist since 2019. Their son, Zac, is 14 years old and very involved in Youth Ministry. Pam has served as a Sunday School teacher for high school youth and is also a member of The Bridge Committee. Pam and Robin are members of the Koinonia Sunday School Class.
Doug and his wife, Rhonda, have been members of First Baptist for more than 25 years. They have three adult children who were raised at First Baptist. Doug has served as a deacon and served on the 2021 Deacon Nominating Committee. Doug and Rhonda are members of the Koinonia Sunday School Class.
Deb and her husband, Vince, were members of FBG for five years, during which time she served as a deacon and taught occasionally in the Rose Sunday School Class. The church ordained her to ministry in 2005, and she became pastor of Triune Mercy Center. Deb and Vince rejoined First Baptist earlier this year after her retirement from Triune. They are the parents of three adult children.
Leslie and her husband, Foster, have been members of First Baptist for more than 15 years. They have two boys who are active in the Children’s Ministry. Leslie has served as a deacon and a Foundation Trustee and is currently serving on the Ministry Education and Formation Committee. Leslie and Foster are members of the Koinonia Sunday School Class.
Resources
coming soon
Contact Us
You can contact the committee members at any time via the email address seniorministersearchcommittee@gmail.com, or the following form. Your ideas, feedback, and suggestions are always welcome.