The Leadership Team

Matt Taylor, Senior Pastor
Matt is a native of Charleston, SC and grew up with sand between his toes. He is married to Jennifer, and they are both graduates of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (the only sermons Jen writes for Matt are the good ones). They have two precious children, Emma and Noah. Matt has been in the ministry since he was eighteen and the Pastor of the First Baptist Church since August of ‘06. His hobbies are working out at a local fitness club, eating, football, politics, and spending time with family and friends. If Matt were not a pastor he would want to be either the chaplain for the Pittsburgh Steelers or the speechwriter for GW.

Scott Guinter, Pastor of Adult Education and Administration
Scott grew up in Germantown, Tennessee. After graduating from Samford University with a degree in Business Administration, he married Karla. They have two children, Josh and Lauren. Scott received his Masters from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. Scott has been a Red Sox fan since the 80’s and aspires to be President of Red Sox Nation someday. He also loves Alabama football. Scott has been on staff at First Baptist since 2002.

 

Randy Sproat, Pastor to Students
Randy joined First Baptist in May of 2011 after 18 years in the drama department at Lebanon High School.  He is married to Trish, and they have one son, Ethan.

 

 

 

Trisha Nail, Children’s/Preschool Director
Trisha is a life-long member of First Baptist.  She came on staff in May of 2011, working with our Preschoolers and Children.  Trisha is married to Ben and has two kids, Kaleb and Taylor.