Meet Our Staff
 
 
 
 
Dr. Tommy Ross Jr. is senior pastor and has a degree from Fruitland Baptist Bible Institute. He has his Doctor of Theology from Andersonville Theological Seminary. He is married to Rhonda Thomas Ross. He has two children, Daughter Megan Almond and Son Zachary Ross. His passion is reaching people for Christ and equipping them to become disciple makers.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Administrative Assistant: Jessica Baker
 
Jessica Baker joined the First Baptist staff in January 2020.
She and her husband Travis have served as church planters
in North Dakota before moving back to Midland, NC. They have
4 wonderful children named Olivia, Isaac, Mallory and Haven.
 
Associate Pastor:  Rev.  Brandon Elkins
 
Brandon Elkins began his position as our Director of Discipleship and Education in June of 2023. He originally began serving on our staff as a Lay Minister in August of 2021. Brandon is a graduate of Fruitland Baptist Bible Institute and is currently working on his degree from Southern Evangelical Seminary.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Spanish Pastor: Dr. Gabriel Molina

 

Pastor Gabriel Molina and his wife Kemblye Álvarez were pastors in Costa Rica for 35 years; He and his wife were brought to the US, by our Church to help us begin the Hispanic Ministry in our Community and in the surrounding areas. Pastor Molina has a Doctorate in Theology from Fedglomy University in Georgia, he has two sons who serve in the Music Ministry, Daniel and Joel Molina. Dr. Molina, joined our Church staff in April 2024, and is currently in the final process of being certified as a Church Planter by the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention.

Youth Pastor:   Rev John Hayes
 
 
John has felt a calling to youth ministry since the day he was saved in 2014. He has a
degree from Fruitland Baptist Bible College and was youth intern for 7 years at First
Baptist Church Indian Trail.

Part-Time Worship Leader:  Josh McCrary

 

Josh came onboard our staff as our Interim Worship Leader in April 2024. In December 2024 Josh became Part-Time Worship Leader.  He and his son Brayden live in Statesville NC where Josh runs a local non-profit organization.