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Our Staff Team

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Pastor - Dr Jim Ewing
Jim is a native of Oregon and came to us in October 2008 from First Baptist Church of Paducah, where he served as Discipleship Pastor and Associate Pastor.  Prior to entering the ministry, Jim served for over 23 years in the US Air Force as a B-52 pilot, in addition to several command and senior staff assignments. He graduated from the US Air Force Academy with a Bachelors in Aeronautical Engineering and from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity. He received his Doctor of Ministry from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.  His wife Cheryl is a Registered Nurse and recently retired as an Associate Professor of Nursing at Western Kentucky Community and Technical College in Paducah.  They have four children:  Joshua, Christopher, Sarah, and Stephen; and eight grandchildren. 
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Director of Children's Ministries - Janet Dietsch
Janet has lived in the Calvert City area for 36 years.  She came to the staff in September 2015. Janet retired from the Marshall  County School System in 2011.  She taught elementary education at Gilbertsville, Benton, and Calvert City for 30 years with 23 years at Calvert City Elementary. Janet is an active volunteer at Calvert City Elementary School and is also the leader of our AWANA program.  Her husband, Alan is a maintenance supervisor at Westlake PVC.  They have two children, Denise and Clint, and one grandson, Jace.   ​CLICK HERE to send an email.
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Youth Directors - Lance & Trena Gregory
Lance is a native to FBC and Calvert City, graduating from Marshall County High School.  Trena grew up in Dawson Springs, Ky, and graduated from West Hopkins High School, Nebo, Ky.  They have been married for 19 years and have 2 teenage girls, Kourtney and Kirsten.  Both work full-time; Lance at Wacker Polymers and Trena at Westlake Chemical.  Lance was ordained as a Deacon in
2012 and both she and Trena have served in several areas of ministry within the church body.  Prior to becoming Youth Leaders in 2016, Lance was an active participant with the FBC Youth for several years and Trena helped chaperone at youth camps, overnight trip, and outings when needed.  She also led the Sparks group for the AWANA program and served as a Children's Church teacher.  CLICK HERE to send an email.

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Pianist / Organist - Vicki Madison
Vicki obtained her BME in Music Education from Murray State University and an EM+ in Psychometry from MSU.  She is a retired teacher from Marshall County School System where she taught Choral and General music for 38 years. Vicki is currently in her 10th year as an adjunct Professor in the Music Department at Murray State University.  She is a member of Alpha Delta Kappa, an altruistic teachers' sorority; Charter member, Past President and Director on the Board of Directors of the Marshall County Arts Commission; past President and current Vice-President of the Calvert City Lions' Club, and has  Orff/Kodaly certification. 
Vicki live in Benton with her husband, David, and 6-pound Yorkshire Terrier, Baxter.  Vicki and David have a son, Philip, who lives in Paducah with his wife Cayce.     CLICK HERE to send an email.


Ministry Assistant - Edna Pierce
Edna has live in Calvert City for over 46 years.  After a plant closing in 1989, she went back to school and graduated from Paducah Community College in 1991.  She retired from West Kentucky Community & Technical College in 2018.  She worked at the College Library for 10 years and for 16 years in the Science and Mathematics Division where she was the Division   Administrative assistant.  Her hobbies include family genealogy, reading, scrap-booking and sewing.  Edna joined the FBC Staff Team in July 2020. CLICK HERE to send an email.
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Facility Supervisor - Ray Tucker
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Custodians - Eddie & Gail Agent

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