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Our Leadership Team

 

David Tarkington, Lead Pastor

David has served on the pastoral staff of Orange Park First since 1993.  He has been Pastor since 2005.  David is a graduate of the University of North Texas and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

 

Shelvin Lamb, Worship Pastor

Shelvin is a graduate of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and leads all areas of worship at Orange Park First, including choirs, orchestras and praise bands.

 

Stanley Puckett, Education & Administration Pastor

Stanley is a graduate of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and directs the administrative aspects of our ministries as well as leads in all areas related to Christian discipleship and education.  Stanley is also a colonel in the US Army and serves as Chaplain.

 

Brandon Phillips, Worship Leader/Single Adult Pastor

Brandon is a graduate of the Baptist College of Florida and is currently attending New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.  He leads our single adult ministries at all campuses as well as worship for our satellite campuses.

 

Ryan Rouse, Student Pastor

Ryan is currently attending the Baptist College of Florida and leads all ministries related to junior and senior high students. 

 

Caleb Gardner, Student Ministries Leader

Caleb serves at our CreekChurch campus and leads the ministries at this campus related to junior and senior high students.  He also serves with Ryan Rouse at the Orange Park campus in coordination of students ministries.

 

Skipper Rodgers, Children's Pastor

Skipper is a graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and leads our ministries related to children, grades K through 6.

 

Kaytee Jimenez, Children's Ministries Leader

Kaytee serves at our CreekChurch campus and leads the ministries at this campus related to children from kindergarten through sixth grade.

 

Jennifer Kiep, Preschool Ministries Director

Jennifer serves at our Main Campus.  She leads the ministries specific for children birth through Pre-K and their families.

 

Crystal Saunders, Preschool Worker Coordinator

Crystal serves at our Main Campus and is responsible for coordinating volunteers who serve in our preschool ministry on Sunday mornings.  Ideally, these parents and volunteers serve once every six weeks.

 

 

SUPPORT STAFF

Janice Backer, Pastor's Secretary

Shari Barbaro, Receptionist

Bert Gates, Financial Secretary

Connie Helmer, Secretary

Gail Osborn, Secretary

Von Swiger, Maintenance

Leon Lopez, Custodian

 

 

1140 Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park, Florida 32073   (904)264-2351    firstbaptist@opfirst.org

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