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Senior Pastor
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Sonny Foraker
sforaker@fbcpearland.org
Pastor Sonny Foraker has been at First Baptist since April 2000. He first served as Executive Pastor and Co-Pastor until October 2002 when he was called by the church as the Senior Pastor. He has served as a pastor in churches since 1986.He and his wife, Gilly, enjoy serving here at First Baptist Church Pearland.
Pastor Sonny is a graduate of Charleston Southern University, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry from Trinity Seminary. Pastor Sonny also retired from the U. S. Navy Submarine Service after 22 years.
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John Godby
jgodby@fbcpearland.org
John Godby came to First Baptist Church in April 2011 as Interim Worship Pastor and was called to permanent Worship Pastor in January 2012.
John and his wife, Joy, have three children; Micah, Christopher and Caleb and two foster children, Lindy and Virgle.
John received his Bachelor's Degree from Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Missouri in 1984 in Church Music and Church Recreation and has been serving churches in Oklahoma and Texas for the past 28 years. John has led worship since he was in high school and has led the churches he has served to participate in pageants, dramas, handbells, a living Christmas Tree, mission trips and serving in local ministries.
John is passionate about people and their needs concerning the Kingdom of God. He and his wife love people and Jesus Christ and strive to do whatever it takes to bring the two together. |
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Associate Pastor of Students & Young Adults
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Jason Crandall
jcrandall@fbcpearland.org
Jason Crandall was born and raised in the Detroit metropolitan area. Jason attended Bob Jones University where he received his B.A. in Bible in 2002. Jason received his M.A.R. from Liberty University in 2004. Jason completed his Master of Divinity from Southeastern Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina in May 2007.
Jason has served in ministry for the last 8 years. He aided in the organization of statewide Student events for the Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia for two years before joining the staff of FBC Pearland. Jason has spoken at camps and conferences in several states, sharing his passion for the cross of Jesus Christ.
Jason is passionate about people Knowing Christ, Growing In Christ, and Showing Christ to this world. His desire is to see people EMERGE from Darkness to Light.
Jason married an Aggie (Class of '04) and resides with Allie (his Aggie wife) and Drew, his amazing son in Pearland, Texas.
Jason's Blog
EMERGE Student Ministry
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Associate Pastor of Missions and Evangelism
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Don Schwarz
dschwarz@fbcpearland.org
In 2001 the Pastors of Sagemont Baptist Church recognized the call of God on Don's life and licensed him to the gospel ministry. With the help of some Sagemont members, Don began New Birth Ministries and has served as its Executive Director since then. Don has also authored a book titled Identity Crisis Israel and the Church.
The three key objectives of his ministry are getting the gospel to the lost, equipping the Church to be who we are in these end times, and teaching the Church how and why to be a Ruth (a friend) to Israel. These God given goals so match the mission-minded direction of First Baptist Church Pearland that it became clear to Don, his wife Suzanne, and FBCP that Don should join the staff as the Evangelism and Missions Pastor.
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| Chris Patrick
cpatrick@fbcpearland.org
Chris Patrick began his ministry at First Baptist Church as Interim Children's Ministry Pastor in May of 2011 and was appointed to the full-time role in August 2011.
Chris was born and raised in North Louisiana where he attended Louisiana Tech University and received his M.S. degree in Biology as well as met and married his wife Donna in 1992. Chris and Donna have been given the pleasure of raising two wonderful ladies: Madison and Macy.
Chris was first called to ministry in 2007 in a role as Children's Ministry Associate and was licensed to the Gospel Ministry in 2009. His passion is to see children not only come to know God as their personal Savior but to give them the solid biblical foundation needed to walk in a daily relationship with their Lord and Savior. |
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