LEADERSHIP TEAM
Dave Stanley
Lead Pastor
Ministry Training & Counseling
Dave Stanley has been the Lead Pastor at First Baptist Church since October 10th, 2010. Dave and his family returned home to Arkansas City, Kansas, after ministering for eleven years as lead pastor at Fellowship Baptist Church in Riverside, California. Dave is married to Jodie (Buechner). Their four adult children are Nathan, Joel, Marissa, and Caleb. Dave has a passionate heart to see people discipled and maturing in their faith to serve Jesus Christ. Using the scriptural mandate found in Colossians 1:28, Dave desires more than ever to “proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, that we may present every man complete in Christ.” He loves to teach Scripture in a relevant manner that meets people where they are.
Dave graduated from Kansas State University with a Bachelor of Education, and earned his Master of Divinity from Central Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Kansas. He holds a Master of Arts in Human Resource Management from National University in La Jolla, California.
Dave wants everyone who comes in contact with the ministries of First Baptist Church to know that our mission is to
Encounter God in truthful Worship,
Encourage one another in Life Groups, and
Engage the world through Active Service
Matt Allen
Associate Pastor
Worship & Youth
Matt joined FBC Ark City in 2013 and has been Associate Pastor of Worship & Youth since 2017. His wife, Lindsay, sings on the praise team and is the director of vocal music at Cowley College. Their son is Greyson.
e-mail: pastormatt@fbcarkcity.com
Marissa Palmer
Office Manager
Marissa and her husband Cade have a daughter, Selah, and two cats named Fish and Toad.
e-mail: office@fbcarkcity.com
Frankie Meek
Office Secretary (P/T)
Frankie covers the office Fridays 9am-3pm.
Krystian Caywood
Social Media Director
Krystian is married to Logan and their children are Preston and Emerson.
Bevin Pike
Nursery Director
Bevin is married to Jeremy and their children are Kinsley and Greyson.
ELDER BOARD
JASON BREWER
Elder Board Chairman
He is married to Keela, their son is Logan and their daughters are Corinne, Elise, Blythe, and Karis.
ERIC BROCE
Elder Board Secretary
He is married to Kathy and their daughters are Kasha, Madyson, and Ashlee.
TOM WARREN
Elder Board Vice Chairman
He is married to JoLynn.
BRIAN HEDGECOCK
Elder of Christian Education
Oversees Sunday School Ministries
He is married to Trisha and their daughters are Madison, Bailey, and Kylie.
BRIAN PHILLIPS
Elder of Children’s Ministries
Oversees TEAM KID, VBS, and Kingdom Kids Ministries
He is married to Amy and their adult children are Megan, Kelsey, and Bailey.
JOE HAYES
Elder of Deacons & Deaconesses
He is married to Saundra and they have a son Jacob.
KODY VIRDEN
Elder of Building and Finance
He is married to Lori and their children are Hanlee, Kellen, and Briggs.
PHIL BROWN
Elder of Missions
He is married to Carol.
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First Baptist Church / 220 East Central / Arkansas City, KS 67005 / 620-442-3510
/ OFFICE@FBCARKCITY.COM