Staff

 

SENIOR PASTOR

Jeff Maynard
 
Jeff became a Christian at the age of 8 and was ordained into gospel ministry on February 24, 1991 at River Bend Baptist Church in New Bern, NC. He graduated from the University of South Carolina at Columbia with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education, and holds a Master’s of Divinity with Christian Education from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Before joining FBC in 2018, Jeff was the senior pastor at Newfound Baptist Church in Leicester. He has also served as the pastor of Little River Baptist Church and as a church planter among the amaXhosa people in South Africa.
Jeff has been married to Donna Webb since 1985. They are both musicians and play with the community bands in Brevard, Asheville, and Hendersonville; they also love to hike and spend time outdoors. Together, they have three grown children, Stephen, Emily, and Elizabeth.
 

 

 

 

Children’s Ministry Coordinator

Michelle Ridenour

 
Michelle is a retired Exceptional Children’s teacher from Transylvania County Schools.  She taught at Brevard Elementary School for 30 years.  She and her husband, Michael have been married for 25 years.  They reside in Etowah, NC.  They have 2 sons that attend NC colleges.  Michelle and Michael joined First Baptist Church Brevard in 2019.  Prior to joining FBC, Michelle enjoyed working in Children’s Ministry as the Nursery Director; 1st and 2nd grade Sunday School teacher; and Mission Friends teacher for the 2- and 3-year-old class.  Michelle desires to teach the children of Transylvania and surrounding counties the love of Jesus through teaching developmental biblical truths; community outreach and discipleship.
 
 
 
                                                   

                                         FINANCIAL SECRETARY  Sherry Smith

                             

 WEEKDAY EARLY EDUCATION DIRECTOR Diane Brown

FACILITIES MANAGER
Jeff Lance
CUSTODIAL SERVICES
Denise Wynn