
Dr. Johnny Kendrick, Pastor |
Pastor Johnny lives in
Bloomingdale, TN. He is married to Jill Hostutler-Kendrick. He received his
B.A. in Ministry Degree from Clear Creek Baptist Bible College, a Kentucky
Baptist College in Pineville, KY. Johnny also received a Master's of Arts in
Divinity Degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in New
Orleans, LA. Johnny has completed a Doctorate of
Ministry degree at Liberty University. |
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Aaron Noe, Minister to Youth |
Aaron, a native of Gate City, is the son of Charles and Kathie Noe. He has
been a member of our church since 1989. Following graduation from Gate City
High School in 1999, Aaron attended Virginia Tech for two years then
transferred to Mountain Empire Community College where he received a General
Studies Degree in 2003. He is currently a Liberty University distance
learning student. Aaron announced his call to the ministry on April 1, 2007,
and began serving as a volunteer, helping with the children and youth
studies and activities. He served as Interim Minister to Youth from August,
2008, until he was called as our full-time Minister to Youth October 1,
2008.
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Eric Hodges, Minister of
Music |
Eric currently lives in Gray, Tennessee. A native of
Southwest Virginia, he holds a Master of Music degree in Vocal Pedagogy and
Performance from Westminster Choir College of Rider University in Princeton,
New Jersey, where he also studied choral conducting. As a member of the
Westminster Symphonic Choir, he performed with orchestras such as the New
York Philharmonic and the Philadelphia Orchestra.
While living in the Tri-Cities area, he has performed with musical ensembles
such as the King College Collegium Musicum, King College Symphonic Choir,
Brevard Music Center Opera, the Milligan College Chamber Singers, the ETSU
Opera Theater, and the Voices of the Mountains. He is also active as a vocal
soloist, appearing in local programs of various types.
In addition to serving as Minister of Music and Worship at First Baptist,
Eric is active as a voice teacher, and a composer and arranger. He has
written original music and arrangements for use in worship here at First
Baptist, as well as for other occasions. He is a member of the American
Choral Directors Association, the National Association of Teachers of
Singing, and the American Composers Forum. |
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Anita Greer, Minister to Children |
Anita Kilbourne-Greer lives in Gray, TN. She is married to John and they
have two children. Anita received a B.A. in Communication from
Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, TN. She also received a Master's
Degree in Education with an emphasis in Counseling from East Tennessee State
University in Johnson City, Tennessee. |
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Jerry L. Hall, Part-time Minister of Education |
Jerry lives in the Rock Springs area of Kingsport, TN. He and his wife
Shirley have been married for forty-five years. They have two children,
David and wife Renee, and Amy and husband Andy. Jerry and Shirley have six
grandchildren. Jerry answered God's call to the Gospel ministry in 1977. He
was licensed and ordained by Reservoir Road Baptist Church, Kingsport, TN.
He has pastored churches in Tennessee and Virginia. Jerry also served as the
Director of Missions for the Clinch Valley Baptist Association, Gate City,
VA. Jerry has been doing pulpit and vacation supply for area pastors since
retiring as the Director of Missions. |
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Christine Phillips, Administrative Assistant |

Glenda Clemons, Church Treasurer |

Liz Snapp, Assistant Pianist |

Daphine Winegar, Church Pianist |