Pastoral Leadership
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Dr. Stephen Martin, Senior Pastor, came to First Baptist Church Kernersville in 2003. He was born in Rutherfordton, NC, but grew up in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Before entering the ministry, he was a free lance artist, who lived in Austin, Texas. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the University of Texas at Austin, a Master of Divinity Degree from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, in Wake Forest, NC., and received a Doctor of Ministry Degree from Drew University with distinction. Steve has a unique insight into artistic integration and creative arts ministries. He has published several articles on the subject and has also published a religious comic strip, and the lyrics for several choral compositions. He lives with his wife, Mary Ruth, a registered nurse, with twins, Andrew and Rebecca, along with two dogs and "some" cats. |
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Rev. William "Ward" Page, Minister of Youth and Education, is a native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where he lived his entire life before moving to Kernersville with his wife, Jennifer. He graduated from Appalachian State University in December 2006, achieving a Bachelor of Arts in History with a Minor in Music. After college, Ward attended the Wake Forest University School of Divinity, where he earned his Master of Divinity in May 2010. That same month, Ward was ordained by the church in which he grew up, College Park Baptist Church. Ward has served as a member of the staff at First Baptist Church of Kernersville since May 2009. |
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Jeremy Fox, Minister of Children and Outreach, has lived in several different parts of North Carolina. His interest in children’s ministry began when he worked for a children’s summer camp. After working at summer camps, he decided that congregational life was where he could build the most meaningful relationships with children and their families. So after graduating with a degree in religion from Campbell University, he went on to receive his Master of Divinity from Wake Forest University School of Divinity. He lives with his wife, Megan, and their Westie, Grace. His hobbies include reading, watching baseball, video games, and staring at the stars. |
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Barbara Geer, Music Minister, has been Minister of Music at FBC for 28 years, directing children's choirs, youth choir, handbells, Chancel choir, and participating in Praise Team. She received her BME from St. Andrews Presbyterian College in Laurinburg and the MM degree from UNC-Greensboro. She taught public school music for 44 years. She is a member of the National Association of Music Education, where she most recently served as president of this national organization. She has been twice recognized as a Kentucky Colonel, received the Samuel Talmadge Ragan Award for contributions to the Fine Arts of NC, was inducted into the NC Music Educators Hall of Fame, and was recognized as a NC Woman of Influence by the Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority International. |
