First Baptist Church
Forest City, NC
First Baptist Church
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Dr. Barry K. Keys began his pastoral ministry in Forest City in January of 2000. Barry is a graduate of Charleston Southern University, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and Drew Univer-sity. Prior to coming to Forest City, he served various pastorates in the state of South Carolina. His wife Amber teaches music at R. S. Middle School. His daugh-ter, Hayley, is a student at Isothermal Community College, and his son, Baxter, is presently working in Charleston, SC. (e-mail) |
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Diane Nelson,
organist/music assistant,
came to First Baptist Church from Gainesville, Florida, in 1994. She
has earned degrees from the University of Florida, The Southern Baptist
Theo-logical Seminary, and Jacksonville (FL) University. Her primary responsi-bilities
include coordinating the Children's Music Program, accompanying choirs,
and playing for worship services. In addition. Diane teaches private
and group piano lessons. She is married to Dr. Robert Nelson. (e-mail) |
Brandi
Powers has been serving the FBC family as Minister of Youth and Children
since 2007. Originally from Glade Springs, Virginia, she is a graduate
of Bluefield College and the M. Christopher White School of Divinity at
Gardner-Webb University, where she majored in missiology. Brandi is married
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Kathy
Carver, office manager
(e-mail)
Rev.
Tony Spencer,
Minister of Music, joined the church staff in 1982. He came to Forest
City from Louisville, KY, where he served Broadway Baptist Church and
completed his Master of Church Music degree (with a second major in vocal
pedagogy) at The School of Music. Prior to that, he received degrees from
Carson-Newman College and North Greenville College. Affirming Tony's call
to the gospel ministry, First Baptist Church of Forest City ordained him
in 1984. He is active in the American Choral Directors Association, where
he recently served as Southern Division Repertoire and Standards Chair
for Music in Worship. He currently serves the NC Cooperative Baptist Fellowship
as a member of their Faith Development Ministry Council. Past denominational
service includes terms on the Executive Committee of the General Board
of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina. Tony is married to
Becky, and they have two children, Meredith, who is a preschool teacher
in Nashville, TN, and Charles, who is a student at Brevard College.
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