Staff
Mike Hickman
Senior Pastor
Mike became the senior pastor of First Baptist Church on January 3, 2005. He is a native of Jackson, Mississippi, and is a graduate of Mississippi College and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Prior to joining First Baptist, he was the membership pastor of Ingleside Baptist Church in Macon, Georgia, where he had served for the past ten years. Mike and his wife Wren have three sons; Hamp, Sellers, and Schuyler.
Jay Stephenson
Minister of Discipleship & Administration
Jay is originally from West Tennesseee. Jay and his wife, Lindsey both grew up in Jackson, TN, and both graduated from Union University in 1999. After getting married in 2001 they moved to Texas where Jay received a Masters in Christian Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. After graduation in 2002, Jay began his ministry in Dyersburg as Minister to Students at First Baptist. In the fall of 2006 Jay felt the Lord changing his ministry focus and in Jan. of 2007 transitioned from Student ministry to his current role as Minister of Discipleship and Administration. They are the proud parents of three boys, Quinton, Wyatt, and Sawyer.
Brad Gray
Minister of Music and Worship
Melissa Gauldin
Director of Children's Ministries
Tonya Arnold
Director of Weekday Preschool
Mandy Webb
Discipleship and Publications Assistant
Leslie Mangrum
Financial Assistant
