Elizabeth Vaughan – Family Life Minister
Elizabeth Vaughan has served as the minister for family life at First Baptist Church since March, 2010. She is supported in the ministry by her husband, David, and their two children. It gives Elizabeth great joy to be able to serve the families of First Baptist.
You may contact Elizabeth at edv@fbcgalax.org.
Wendi Pemberton – Minister of Music
Marlene Tipton - Administrative Secretary
Marlene Tipton joined the staff of FBC as administrative assistant in April, 2009. During the previous seventeen years, she served as business manager for an orthopedic surgeon, and then office manager of the diverse properties and holdings of the physician's estate. Marlene is the pianist at her church and thoroughly enjoys the many hours spent each week serving in the music ministry. In her free time, she enjoys biking, walking, RVing, reading, and spending time with her family. She and her husband, Bayne, are blessed with one son, two delightful grandchildren, and a daughter-in-law who is an inspiration.
You may contact Marlene at secretary@fbcgalax.org.
Marian Porter – Preschool Director
Marian Porter has served as the Director of First Baptist Church’s Preschool ministry for twelve years. Before, she served as director and teacher at Leighton Park Baptist Church’s Preschool for twenty-two years. She and husband Lewis have been married for forty-six years and are blessed with two children and four grandchildren. Marian considers it a blessing and joy to work with young children and playing an important part during their developmental years.
You may contact Mrs. Porter at (276) 236-9195.
Patty Davis - Pianist
Patty Davis has been playing the piano since she began taking private lessons at the age of eight. She has always enjoyed playing in church and served at three other churches throughout southwest Virginia before coming to Galax. After playing for special groups and occasions at First Baptist for several years, she became a member of the music staff in 2001.
Patty has supplied piano accompaniment for musical productions by the Galax Theatre Guild and is currently the pianist for the Highland Camerata, a classical chorus with members from both Virginia and North Carolina.
Patty is married to William "Bill" Davis, Jr. and they have two grown children.
Nancy Hazelwood - Organist
Penny Adams – Bus Ministry Coordinator
Penny Adams faithfully volunteers as one of the coordinators of the church’s Bus Ministry, which has successfully operated for over ten years. Penny, along with her husband Dick and other committed volunteers, picks up children in the local community and brings them to church on Sunday mornings.
Contact Penny 276.233.2659
Paul Sawyers - Church Sexton