Pastor’s Office
Dr. Bruce Chesser
Lead Pastor
An Alabama native, Bruce Chesser attended the University of Mobile (BA in Pyschology), then Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he earned a Master’s degree and Doctor of Ministries degree. He and his wife, Joy, met in college and married in 1978 during their seminary years. They have two sons–Justin, who is married to Meredith, and Travis. Justin and Meredith are both 2006 graduates of the University of Alabama and they live in Montgomery, Alabama. Justin and Meredith have one child, Ruthie, born in September, 2015. Justin is in the construction business and Meredith is a CPA. Travis graduated from the University of Alabama in 2012 and now lives in Nashville and works as a Buyer for the Dollar General corporate office in Goodlettsville. Travis also earned an MBA degree from Union University in 2017. The Chessers have served the following churches: First Baptist, Spearman, Texas; First Baptist, Opp, Alabama; Fayette First Baptist, Fayette, Alabama; Calvary Baptist, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Geyer Springs First Baptist, Little Rock, Arkansas; and First Baptist Church of Hendersonville since August 2009. Bruce enjoys all sports, especially involving the University of Alabama. He is also a fan of the Tennessee Titans and the Nashville Predators.
Cindy Hodges
Administrative Assistant to Senior Pastor/Church Clerk
Emily Windsor
Administrative Assistant Executive Pastor
Administration
Beverly Pittman
Financial Resource Specialist
Dottie Morris
Business Resource Specialist
Worship
Kathy Franz
Music Ministry Assistant
Melissa Hawkins
3rd-5th Grade Children's Choir Coordinator
Tasha Cole
K-2nd Grade Children's Choir Coordinator
Katie Lawrence
Children's Choir Coordinator
MIssions
Adult
Chuan Anderson
Women's Minister
Next Gen
Preschool
Sharon Eades
Weekday Early Education Director
Sheila Johnston
Childcare Coordinator
Ramona Moll
Mission Education and Preschool Special Events Coordinator
Andrea Gregory
Preschool Music Coordinator
Candi Sharpe
Supply/Resource Coordinator
Linda Maupin
Classroom Coordinator
Children
Melissa Whitworth
Preteen Ministry Director
Anne Love
Assistant VBS Director
Middle School
Melissa Wheeler
Middle School Ministry Assistant/Student Ministry Assimilation Coordinator
High School
Cody Mather
High School Minister
Isaac Pittman
High School Ministry Associate
College
Communications / IT
CounselinG Center
Jason Gibson
BabbCenter for Counseling Director
Dr. Ray Cleek
Assistant Director and Administrator of BabbCenter for Counseling / Pastoral Care Minister
Vickie Woytach
Administrative Assistant
Breanne Childress
Administrative Assistant
Family Ministry Center
Beth Hackett
FMC Business Manager
Facilities
Roxana Hutchinson
Facilities Assistant