Dr. Derek Staples

Lead Pastor

Dr. Derek Staples, our Lead Pastor, has been in the ministry for over 29 years. He and his wife Julie have three children: Joshua, Jordan, and Andrew. Dr. Staples's education includes a Doctor of Ministry in Expository Preaching, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky; Master Divinity, and Bachelor of Arts, Speech Communication, Western Kentucky University. Julie is from Birmingham and attended the University of Alabama. Dr. Staples was born in Stevenson, Alabama. His family moved to Kentucky where he grew up in Fordsville, Kentucky. In October of 1976 he trusted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at Newton Springs Baptist Church. The Lord called him to preach in 1978 and he surrendered to the call in 1980. He was ordained in January 1981. To email Dr. Staples: dstaples@fbcjville.org.

Zack Casey

EaglePoint Worship Leader,

I was born and raised in Jacksonville as a member of First Baptist Church. I graduated from Auburn University in 2006 with a degree in Landscape Horticulture. Two days after graduation I married my high school sweet-heart, Brittany . We spent a couple of years in Birmingham, AL as she finished her schooling and I briefly made use of my degree. As FBC began prayerfully considering adding a second campus, we also began praying over returning to Jacksonville. We moved back in September of 2007 and since that time I have been blessed with my first ministerial staff position as Worship Pastor of our south campus, EaglePoint Church. Brittany and I began our parenthood journey in November of 2008 with our son, Asher, and little girl Honor in May 2010. To email Zack:
zackc@eaglepointchurchonline.com.

 

Donnie Machen

Small Groups Pastor

Donnie was born in Gadsden, Alabama where he was saved at the age of 8. He and his wife Deborah married in 1973 and moved to Jacksonville in 1995 when he retired from the US Army. They have two children: Holly and Chris, and four grandchildren. Chris is a US Army officer having served in both Iraq and Afghanistan. He is our Small Groups Pastor which includes Sunday School, Connection Groups, Discipleship, and Evangelism. He believes that the Lord was calling him to the ministry at a young age and even though he ordained was a deacon early in life, he never fully surrendered to the gospel ministry till 1998. Donnie has a Doctor of Theology degree from Andersonville Baptist Seminary in Camilla, GA. He has served several churches as bi-vocational music minister, interim pastor and as a pastor in Etowah and Calhoun Counties for several years. He is also certified as a Disaster Relief Chaplain through the North American Mission Board. He enjoys golf, duck hunting, and fishing. To email Donnie: dmachen@fbcjville.org.

 

Will McGee

College Minister

Will McGee grew up in Scottsboro, Alabama. His education includes a Master of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Auburn University.  Will and his wife Rebekah have been married since 2009, and are currently expecting their first child through Ethiopian adoption. He trusted Christ as a child, and discovered his passion for ministry while serving as a fraternity chaplain in college. Will has previously served on staff at churches in Alabama and North Carolina. To email Will: wmcgee@fbcjville.org

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Jay Monroe

Student Pastor

Jay grew up in Huntsville, Alabama and the first day of second grade he saw the girl that would one day be his wife. Jay and Beth knew each other growing up and dated while attending two different colleges, graduated and then married in November 2004. They have one beautiful daughter, Bella Grace that was born September 2009, and handsome son that was born February 2011. He attended church when he was a child, but had no desire to be there until he was a teenager. The summer before his freshmen year of high school God spoke to him through a pastor and he made the decision to make Jesus Christ his Lord and Savior. When he left for college people started asking him about his faith and why he believed what he believed. Jay then began to really study the Bible through the guidance of two older mentors who helped him grow and mature as a follower of Christ. The summer before his sophomore year at Mississippi State University Jay felt a call on his life to be a Student Minister. The following summer Jay did a youth internship for a church in his hometown and during the internship God confirmed the call on his life. To email Jay: jmonroe@fbcjville.org.

Angie Casey

Director of Preshool Ministries

At a young age, Angie felt God call her to full-time Christian service. Although she did not  know where that service would take her, she continued to be open to the leading of the Holy Spirit. Upon graduating from Jacksonville State University, she and her husband Rick made their home in Jacksonville and quickly became involved in the ministires of Frist Baptist Church. Angie soon found her place of ministry with preschool children. She has served on the church staff for fifteen years as the Director of Preschool Ministries. Angie also enjoys teaching other preschool leaders by serving on the Equipping Ministry Team for the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions. When she is away from the office, Angie enjoyes reading, cycling on the Ladiga Trail, and spending time with her husband, her children, and 5 grandchidren. To email Angie: acasey@fbcjville.org.

Bob and Eloise Crossley

Directors of Senior Adult Ministries

Bob and Eloise have worked in many jobs in the church since they became Christians at an early age. Recently, after both retired from their secular jobs, they both felt that God was leading them in the direction to use their time for Him in the part time job of Directors of Senior Adults.Their joint effort can allow them to work with both men and women senior adults. They have started a ministry to broaden areas of senior adult ministries. They have included Christian fellowship with senior adults as the senior adults participate in a Christian Book Club, exercise, golf, and bridge.They are planning prayer and Bible study retreats for senior adults to grow in their relationship with our Lord and Master. Their trips include activities such as Shocco and Ridgecrest in NC. To email Bob and Eloise: becrossley@fbcjville.org.