ministries- sunday school

Sunday School Sunday School allows individuals to build relationships with other followers of Jesus through age graded groups and life situation (affinity) groups. Our goal is to see people experience life change in Jesus and become fully devoted followers of Christ! Stay connected to see when On-Campus Sunday School and small groups will resume. Find […]

staff- Wason Carroll

Wason Carroll Worship Pastor wcarroll@fbcathens.org Youtube I was raised in Christian home and came to be a Christian at an early age. I’m very thankful of this upbringing because just as I understood that I have an earthly mother and father, I also came to know God as my heavenly father and love His son, […]

staff- Keenan Braden

Dr. Keenan Braden Senior Pastor kbraden@fbcathens.org Born and raised in Northern Kentucky, I decided to follow Jesus at the age of 8. At the age of 21, God called me into His full-time Gospel ministry. Shortly thereafter, I began attending Clear Creek Baptist Bible College in Pineville, KY, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in […]

staff- June Grantham

June Grantham Weekday (WEE) Ministry Executive Director jgrantham@fbcathens.org I have been very Blessed! While growing up my parents were  Foreign Missionaries and I have traveled and lived in many different countries.  Growing up in a Christian home (Huntsville) and my father being a Methodist Minister and Civil Rights Activist, this is where I Experienced, Learned, […]

staff- John Crocker

John Crocker Men’s, Missions & Evangelism Pastor jcrocker@fbcathens.org I was born in Scottsboro, Alabama and raised in Huntsville, Alabama and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Our family attended church and I was active in the Youth Group. When I was 17 years old, in the summer of 1983, God convicted me on a Sunday morning at church in […]

staff-Greg Glaze

Greg Glaze Pastor of Administration and Children gglaze@fbcathens.org I was blessed to be raised in a Christian home in Athens, AL by parents who were very active in the local church. My Christian upbringing certainly played a significant role in me becoming a Christian at age 7. I began taking piano lessons and playing in […]

ministries-music & worship

music and worship The worship ministries of First Baptist involve many men, women and children striving to use their God given gifts to bring Christ the glory due His Name. They love the Lord and share that testimony by singing, playing instruments and acting. Serving in the music ministry is a wonderful way to: Glorify […]

ministries-NextGen

College and Career FBCA College Ministry exists to provide opportunity for young adults to encounter Christ and to equip them to engage the world with the Gospel. Sunday School – 9:45am, Youth Activity Building Scholarship Application DR KEENAN BRADEN Executive Pastor kbraden@fbcathens.org More about Keenan

ministries-WEE

Preschool (WEE) PURPOSE The purpose of the First Baptist Church Weekday Early Education (WEE) Program is to provide a Happy Christian environment in which each child can develop to his/her greatest potential: spiritually, mentally, physically, emotionally, and socially. This is accomplished by providing learning and developmental experiences consistent with Christian principles based on the authority of […]

ministries-children

children MISSION To help children grow as Jesus grew, “in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man”  – Luke 2:52 (NIV) MOTHER/DAUGHTER AND FATHER/SON CAMPS It’s time to register for the Missions Journey: RA & GA camps at Camp Helen! This is a great family bonding opportunity that will help you grow […]