Meet the Staff
The Bates Family
Pastor Woody has served at First Baptist since 2011.He grew up at Solid Rock Baptist Church in Berlin, NJ, where he was involved in many ministries over the years. After graduating from Providence Baptist College, Pastor Woody was both a Youth Pastor and Assistant Pastor in Delaware. He now pastors with a passion to see souls saved and lives changed, and serves together with his wife, Pam, and their children: Woody, Aiden, Myla, and Dallas.
The Pinson Family
Pastor Joel has served at First Baptist since May of 2017. He grew up in Germany where his parents were missionaries to the American military. Jodi grew up in Mays Landing, NJ in a pastor's home. After graduating from West Coast Baptist College, where they met, they were married in 2014. They have added 2 children to their family recently: Eli James and Rosie Kay. Together they minister to our youth and in the music and media ministries.
