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Cartersville First Baptist

Our Staff

 

Randall Williams
Randall Williams
Senior Pastor
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Randall Williams, our pastor since 2007, shares practical, positive messages that deal with the pressures and problems we all encounter. He has the ability to communicate Biblical solutions to contemporary situations with insight and humor.
 
Pastor Williams has preached in eighteen states as well as India, Nigeria, Brazil, Korea, the Philippines and Nicaragua. He has also served the Southern Baptist Convention on the association, state and national levels. 

Where are you from? Born in Baton Rouge, LA. and raised in Houston, TX.
 
Family Info: Married to Christa for 31 years with two sons, Reagan (Mandy) and Judson, and one granddaughter, Ryleigh
 
Education:
Liberty University, B.A.
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, M.Div.
 
Favorite Verse:“For whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved” Romans 10:13
 
Favorite Eats: Pappasitos Mexican Restaurant and Balance Bars
 
Favorite Book:“Surprising Insights from the Unchurched” by Thom Rainer
 
Other places you have served:
Riverside Baptist Church, River Ridge, LA.
First Baptist Church, Tampa, FL.
Bay Area First Baptist Church, League City, TX.

 
 
Frank Bennett
Worship Pastor
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Where are you from? Houston, Texas

Family Info: Married to Suzanne and have a daughter, Madison, and two sons, Landon and Logan

Education: Louisiana State University - Music Education

Favorite Verse: Romans 12:1-2  Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God - this is your spiritual act of worship.  Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.  Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is - his good, pleasing and perfect will.

Favorite Eats: Suzanne's homemade crawfish pie

Favorite Book: The Purpose Driven Life

Other places you have served:
Cottonwood Creek Baptist - Allen, TX
The Church at Creek's End - Spring, TX
Graceview Baptist - Tomball, TX

 
Jonathan Brantley
Jonathan Brantley
Student Ministry Pastor
email Jonathan
770-382-4994 ext. 1004

Where are you from? Martinez, GA

Family Info: Wife Amanda, Daughter Abigail

Education:
Bachelor’s in Christian Ministries with a Youth Concentration, Emmanuel College 2004; 
Master of Arts in Religion with a concentration in Leadership, Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary 2007.

Favorite Verse: John 3:30- “He must increase and I must decrease.”

Favorite eats: Moe's, Chili's, Lady and Sons

Favorite Book: Bible, Crazy Love, Roaring Lambs, Habitudes

Favorite Starbucks Drink: Hot Chocolate

Other places you have served:
Two Rivers Baptist Church - Nashville, TN
Grace Fellowship - Athens, GA
Menchville Baptist Church - Newport News, VA

 
Lisa Lovett
Lisa Lovett
Children’s Ministry Coordinator
email Lisa
770-382-4994 ext. 1002

Where are you from? Cartersville

Family Info: Brent, 2 daughters, Elizabeth and Emmalie

Education: Too Much!  Not really.  BS in Psychology

Favorite Verse: Jeremiah 29:11

Favorite Eats: Horseradish Grill in Atlanta

Favorite Book: Left Behind Series

Other places you have served:
I have worked and helped to lead our youth for 10 years.  I enjoy serving on the Ladies Ministry team.  I love to teach all age groups.

 

 
Lisa Lovett
Doug Belisle
Adult Ministry Pastor
email Doug
770-382-4994 ext. 1001

Where are you from? Denver, Colorado

Family Info: Married beautiful wife Sarah in June 2001.
Son—Jack Elliott
Daughter—Grace Elizabeth

Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Ministry from Oklahoma Baptist University
Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Favorite Verse: Hebrews 10:23-26 “Let us hold on to the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. And let us be concerned about one another in order to promote love an good works, not staying away from our meetings, as some habitually do, but encouraging each other, and all the more as you see the day drawing near.”

Favorite Eats: Chipotle, Steak, my homemade spaghetti, Moore’s Market (Cartersville), Burger King, and English Toffee Temptation ice cream from Kroger

Favorite Book: Everybody’s Normal Til You Get To Know Them, John Ortberg. Six Core Values of Sunday School, Allan Taylor. You Can Double Your Class in Two Years or Less, Josh Hunt. God, Bill Bright.

Other places you have served:
Bay Area First Baptist Church – League City, TX
First Baptist Church Euless – Euless, TX
First Southern Baptist Church Westminster – Westminster, CO

 
Sarah Belisle
Preschool Ministry Coordinator
email Sarah
770-382-4994

Where are you from? East Texas

Family Info: Married to funny man, Doug and have two awesome red-headed kids, Jack and Grace.

Education: Bachelor of Science in Education from East Texas Baptist University.

Favorite Verse: Jeremiah 29: 11"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

Favorite Eats: Tex-Mex, WingStop french fries, Cherry Vanilla Dr. Pepper, Chipotle, and Texas Roadhouse.

Other places you have served:
Bay Area First Baptist Church – League City, TX
First Baptist Church Euless – Euless, TX