Dr. Jim Everette
Associate Pastor Connection & Care
EmailI have been a member of FBC Wilmington’s staff since 1990. I served as the Associate Pastor of First Baptist Drexel, NC prior to coming to joining the FBC-Wilmington team. Lisa and I were married in 1983. Our two grown children, Jonathan and Megan are married and we are blessed with a granddaughter, Everette Elizabeth Barbour and two grandsons, Brooks Phillip Everette and James Douglas Barbour III.
Rev. Jayne Davis
Associate Pastor Discipleship
EmailBefore joining the FBC staff in 2001, I was the Executive Director for the New Hanover County Partnership for Children (Smart Start), Good Shepherd House Administrative Director and Coalition for the Homeless (NYC) Assistant Director. I am married to Wes Davis. We have four children, Kayla, Christian, Meredith, and Annie.
Rev. John Daniels III
Minister of Administration
EmailI served at FBC Waynesville, NC for 21 years before coming to FBC Wilmington in 2015. My wife, Melinda, and I were college sweethearts and have been married for over thirty years. We have two adult children, Erin and John, IV (Jay)
Jeannie Troutman
Minister of Engagement
EmailIt has been my true joy to serve as a member of the staff of FBC Wilmington since 2001. I met my husband, Jeff in high school and we celebrated our 29th anniversary this year. We enjoy cooking, boating, music, and every chance we get to spend time with our grown son, Cutter, who lives in Columbia, South Carolina.
Rev. Becca Jones
Minister to Children
EmailAfter serving at FBC Augusta, Georgia for nine years, I joined the FBC Wilmington staff in 2016. I am married to Andy, who is also a minister. We have four kids.
Rev. Gavin Spell
Minister to Students
EmailBefore coming to FBC Wilmington, I served as a Minister to Youth and Families at a church in Raleigh. My wife Haley and I are so excited to be a part of the FBC church family.
Steven Thomason
Minister of Traditional Worship
EmailGod has blessed me in many ways throughout my life – especially since 2015 when I joined the ministerial team at First Baptist! I completed my Masters of Church Music from Campbell Divinity School in 2020.
John Kimbrough
Minister of Modern Worship & Young Adults
EmailI served as a Worship Leader at The Church at Sterchi Hills, and as the Development Officer & Grant Writer at Carson Newman College. I joined the FBC Wilmington team in 2017. My grandparents were music missionaries in Brazil and my mom’s father was a church minister his whole life. My wife Muriel and I met in college. We recently adopted a dog named Perdy.
Dr. Jim Baldwin
Minister to Senior Adults
EmailBefore coming to First Baptist as the Minister to Senior Adults, I served as the pastor of three churches across North Carolina over the last 36 years. My wife, ENan and I returned to Wilmington, my home town, several years ago to continue our ministry. We share a deep passion and heart for missions and love serving others. We enjoy walking on the beach, visiting with grandchildren, traveling to new places, and hosting friends on our back porch.
Amanda Norris
FBC Christian Preschool Director
EmailSince 2006, I have served as the director of the First Baptist Christian Preschool. I grew up in First Baptist Church and have loved raising my two children, Connor and Madison in my childhood church. Recently we celebrated the wedding of our daughter Madison, and welcomed a new son, Jonathan, into our family.
Jerry Tyson
Activities Center Coordinator
EmailAfter working for Duke Energy for thirty-eight years, I retired in January 2018. During the interim, I worked a few part-time jobs and kept myself busy with home projects. I love being a member of the Chancel Choir and Security Team and felt called to expand my serving by joining the Tuesday Night Feeding Team, the Missions and Ministry Committee, and the Diaconate. I am thankful for another opportunity to serve God in a new role, welcoming all those that will come through the doors of the Activities Center will the love of Christ.
I am married to Lisa and we have two daughters Emily, a 2020 graduate of Wake Forest University, and Katherine, an architecture major at the University of North Carolina Charlotte.
Savannah Dougherty
Communications Coordinator
EmailBefore joining the FBC Staff in 2021, I was an administrative assistant at UNCW. I met my husband Trevor in college through our mutual love for theatre and arts, and we were married in October of 2020. We are avid readers and love spending quiet weekends at home with our cat Mr. Socks. If we aren’t reading, you can find us in the theatre (on stage, backstage, or just enjoying the show) or playing board games with friends.
Amy Cavenaugh
Assistant to Administration, Connection, and Care
EmailI was born in Wilmington and raised in nearby Duplin County, and I have always held a great affinity for downtown Wilmington, especially the historical buildings like First Baptist. I am proud and happy to join the FBC family as Assistant to Administration, Connection and Care. Before joining the team, I held a variety of positions throughout my career, including Walmart cashier, library assistant, and mental health professional. I enjoy reading a wide variety of books, watching films (favorites include Lord of the Rings and Marvel) and Netflix series, and writing. I currently live in Wallace with my twin sister Abby, youngest daughter Adeline, our three dogs (Cinnamon, Cherry Bomb, and Lizzie), and six (!!) cats (Guster, Mocha Frappe, Diesel, Amoreena, Lily, and Eggsy). My two adult children, Seth and Kirsten, live in Missouri, along with my grandson Ryder James. A few of my favorite things: coffee, the ocean, sea turtles, orcas, Snoopy.
Natalia Jones
Business Manager/Bookkeeper
EmailI am an accomplished Office Manager, skilled in a host of daily accounting functions, including payroll and QuickBooks. I attended Quinnipiac University for Accounting, and have a diverse background in non-profits, business operations, program management, training, and marketing. Most recently, I worked at Cape Fear Community College, in the Registrar’s office.