Will was raised in Blackshear, Georgia. God graciously saved him at the age of 12 and then called him to ministry at the age of 15. He has served with the youth, missions, and ministries over his time at FBC.

Will recently graduated from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary with a Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Ministry. He is currently working on a Master of Divinity through Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Will’s role in the church is to provide leadership for Administration and Discipleship. In all that he does, he desires to, “walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to Him: bearing fruit in every good work and growing in the knowledge of God” (Colossians 1:10).

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Will enjoys to read, travel, and golf.

Eric grew up in Cookeville, Tennessee, and was saved at the age of 7 at vacation bible school. After college, Eric attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary before moving to Blackshear in 2017. Then he graduated in 2019 with his Masters of Divinity. He is married to his wife Julia and has two children, Charlotte and Charles.

Eric's role in the church is to provide every person in the 6th-12th grade with teaching from the Bible, and the proclamation of the Gospel. He organizes Wednesday and Sunday programs that are attractive and beneficial to students. The summers are also packed with exciting activities and life-changing events like camp and DNow. 

The goal of student ministry at FBC is as students take steps toward adulthood, they also take a step toward Jesus. FBC Student ministry hopes to see more and more high school students graduate and continue to attend church. Eric truly believes students are the church of today, and they will be the ones that bring the gospel to the world.

Matt serves as the Associate Pastor of Worship for FBC Blackshear. He joined the staff in October 2020. Matt is from Cordele, GA and moved to Waycross in 2002. He is married to Jessica and they have four children, Lily, Will, Ella, and Judah.

Matt earned an A.S. in Business Management from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College as well as a B.S. in Business Management from Georgia Southwestern State University. After college, Matt spent nine years working as a golf professional and earned Class A status with the PGA of America. In 2009 he answered the call to the ministry and has served in the areas of outreach, community missions and worship leadership. Matt has recently graduated from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary with a M.A. in Pastoral Ministry.

Matt enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf, hiking, kayaking, and playing & singing music.

Madi is from Pensacola, Florida and accepted Christ and was baptized at the age of 5. She is a graduate of the University of West Florida with a bachelor's degree in Communications. She has worked in preschool ministry for 6 years in Pensacola and moved to Blackshear in 2022. She plans to pursue a Master's of Arts degree in Christian Education. 

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Madi's role in the church is to equip volunteers and to see children come to know Christ and grow in their walk with the Lord to become fully devoted followers of Christ in a safe, loving, and high energy environment. 

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Madi enjoys art, traveling, watching Alabama football and spending time with friends and family. 

Noah is from Augusta, GA, and accepted Jesus as his savior at the age of 8. He holds a bachelor's degree in Integrated Studies with a focus on graphic design, photography, and videography from Augusta University.

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In the church, Noah plays a vital role in ensuring effective and creative communication. Collaborating with our leadership teams, he helps convey the church's vision through high-quality publications and audio-visual elements as well as overseeing the website, app, and social media.  

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Noah enjoys disc golf, playing games, and spending time with loved ones. He is happily married to his wife Hannah and they have a labradoodle named Nala.