Bachelor of Arts in Religion, Wake Forest University, 1992
Master of Divinity, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1996
Doctor of Ministry, The School of Divinity, Gardner-Webb University, 2005
Scott has been our pastor since 2003. He is also active in Cooperative Baptist Fellowship life, having served on the CBF Coordinating Council and various roles with Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina. He currently serves on the Partnership Committee of CBFNC and the Commission on Missions with the Baptist World Alliance. Scott also serves as adjunct faculty at Gardner-Webb University’s School of Divinity in the Doctor of Ministry program. Locally, Scott has been a key leader in many vital community efforts, including helping birth CareNet Counseling of Marion. Scott previously served as Associate Minister at First Baptist Church of Whiteville, NC and Minister of Youth and Family at First Baptist Church of Statesville, NC. Scott is a native of Boone, NC and is married to Hanna. They have two adult children, Laurel and Ben.
Bachelor of Arts in English, with departmental honors, and Bible and Religion, Erskine College, 2016
Master of Arts in English Literature, Gardner-Webb University, 2021
Master of Divinity, The School of Divinity, Gardner-Webb University, 2021
Jennifer is a native of Tennessee; she was born in Knoxville and raised in a small town north of Nashville. Jennifer and her parents moved to the upstate South Carolina in 2008 where she attended high school and college. In 2017, she moved to North Carolina to start seminary. In the fall of 2021, she was ordained at her home church First Baptist Church Greenwood, South Carolina. She has been active in the leadership of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of South Carolina by serving on the Coordinating Council. Jennifer realized her calling to ministry while serving as Summer Camp Director at Delta Hands for Hope in Shaw, MS, a CBF rural poverty initiative. She has also served as a preschool teacher at FBC Greenwood’s preschool, Cheerful Cherubs, and as a ministry intern at Myers Park Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC; First Baptist Church Shelby, NC; and First Baptist Church Laurens, SC with their children and youth. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, reading, journaling, a good cup of coffee, and watching Netflix.
Bachelor of Arts in Sacred Music, Lenoir-Rhyne University, 2019
Master of Music, Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester, 2021
Allie grew up in nearby Catawba County, heavily involved in Baptist church life and music. An accomplished opera singer, Allie has won numerous competitions and awards, including winning the Tess Verbesey Encouragement Award and the Heafner-Williams competition in 2024. She is regularly involved in major musical productions and with respected ensembles such as the Hickory Choral Society, Taylor Festival Choir, Blue Ridge Consort, Winston Salem Choral Artists, and Opera Carolina of Charlotte. Allie also enjoys teaching music at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute.
Allie’s website: https://alexandriamcneely.com
Bachelor of Music Education, Appalachian State University, 1990
Master of Instructional Technology, Appalachian State University, 2011
Heather was raised in First Baptist Church and was heavily involved in our Music Ministry from childhood forward. Starting in 1988 while a college student, Heather became our primary organist and pianist. She’s been devoted to that role ever since, playing in worship, accompanying the Sanctuary choir and congregational singing, while also assisting with youth and children’s choirs. Heather has been a steady, supportive presence in the Music Ministry for over 36 years. Beyond her leadership at FBC, Heather is a full-time classroom teacher at Glenwood Elementary School. Heather is married to Greg Anderson. They have two adult children, Grace and Molly.
Bachelor of Arts in English, St. Xavier’s College (Jaipur, India), 2017
Master of Divinity, The School of Divinity, Gardner-Webb University, 2023
David was born and raised in Jaipur, India. After studying at Gardner-Webb University Divinity School, he joined the church staff March 2024. David is also currently studying Missiology and Intercultural Studies on the PhD level at Columbia International University.