Contact Us

To contact the Main Office during Regular Business Hours,
please call 318.322.5104.
Fax: 318.323.5657

Our mailing address is:
First Baptist Church
500 Pine Street
West Monroe, LA 71291

Weekly Office Hours

 

Ministry Listings

Our Weekly Office Hours are:
Mondays–Thursdays 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Fridays
8:00 a.m.–noon

Sundays
The Main Office is open during morning worship hours from 8:00 a.m.–noon.

Ministerial Staff Direct Lines

Dr. John Avant, Senior Pastor 322.5656

Toby Frost, Executive Pastor 322.2088

Mark Fenn, Global Ministries Pastor, 398.9280

Randy Impson, Portico Pastor, 325.6638

Dwight Munn, Education & Discipleship Pastor, 322.5029

Gil Martin, Counseling & Pastoral Care Pastor, 322.1427

Quinn Stanfill, Music & Worship Pastor, 322.5206

Whit Bass, College & Prayer Pastor, 322.4804

Michael Wood, Student Ministry Pastor, 398.9174

Children & Preshool Ministry, 398.9162

Susan Frost, Outreach Minister, 322.5730

Dr. Woods Watson, Single Adult & Senior Adult Pastor, 388.0906

Todd Sherwin, Young Adult Pastor & Director of First West Counseling Center, 322.1427

Will Norvell, Contemporary Worship Pastor, 322.5206

Other Direct Lines

Axis Building

410.0053

Counseling Center

322.1427

Finance Office

322.1611

Thrift Store

410.0999

NELBA

322.6760

Nursery

322.4597

Prayer Room

325.0141

KWMS-TV 17

323.4668

TV Booth

322.6415

 

Not sure who you are looking for? Use our Ministry Directory to help assist you in contacting the person or ministry you need. All extensions refer to phone number 318.322.5104. In addition to our main church line, many ministries have direct lines to their offices which are listed under their respective ministries as well as our direct line listing to the left.

  • A–B
  • C–D
  • E– G
  • H–K
  • L–M
  • N–Q
  • R–S
  • T–U
  • V–Z
 
Baby Dedication: Refer to Family Dedication
 
Baptism (Scheduling)
  Rhonda Moody ext. 380
 
Baptism Records/Change of Membership
  Liz Seals ext. 376
 
 
Benevolence: Refer to Compassionate Ministries
   
Bible Studies
  Precepts (co-ed): Amy Gill ext. 149
  Precepts (women only): Paula Aultman ext. 179
  Women's Bible Studies: Paula Aultman ext. 179
 
Building Services
  Brian Crump, Director ext. 138
  Bill Smith, Assistant Director ext. 138
  Roger Thompson, Maintenance Superintendent ext. 141
Caterer
  Don Blakeney 669-7843
 
Children's Ministry ext. 105
     
Collegiate Ministry
  Whit Bass, College Pastor ext. 160
  Lynne Carter, College Assistant ext. 121
     
Communications
  Craig Roberson, Webmaster ext. 154
  Vikki O'Neal, Graphic Designer ext. 103
  John Gray, IT Manager ext. 370
  Eloise Roberts, Director of Library & Media Services ext. 144
  John Griffin, Bookstore Manager ext. 372
 
Community Transformation
  Mark Fenn, Global Ministries Pastor ext. 104
  Judy Grant, Assistant ext. 183
  Mark Parrish, Community Transformation Pastor 348.2963
  Kathy Gwin, Assistant to Mark Parrish ext. 127
  Collins Wade, Community Transformation Specialist ext. 382
     
Compassionate Ministries
  Mark Fenn, Global Ministries Pastor ext. 104
  Judy Grant, Assistant ext. 183
  Thrift Store 410.0999
     
Counseling Center
  Direct Line 322.1427
     
Deaf Ministry
  Judy Grant, Assistant to Mark Fenn ext. 183
     
Education and Discipleship
  Dwight Munn, Education and Discipleship Pastor ext. 132
  Amy Gill, Assistant to Dwight Munn ext. 149
     
Employment Verification
  Connie Powell, Finance Director ext. 135
     
Executive Office
  Toby Frost, Executive Pastor ext. 101
  Debbie Robertson, Executive Office Director ext. 130
  Dianne Little, Executive Assistant ext. 139
 
     
Fair Ministry
  Kathy Gwin ext. 183
     
Family Dedication
  Theresa Dickerson ext. 375
     
F.A.N. Club
  Ken & Terra Taylor, Directors ext. 127
     
Finance Department
  Connie Powell, Director ext. 135
  Ginger Brothers, Financial Assistant: Contributions ext. 111
  Mary Ann Matthews, Financial Assistant: Accounts Payable ext. 143
  Noni Nicholson, Financial Assistant ext. 387
     
First West Counseling Center: 318.322.1427
  Gil Martin, Counseling & Pastoral Care Pastor ext. 106
  Todd Sherwin, Director of FWCC and Young Adult Pastor ext. 158
     
Food Service
  Billie Dupre, Director ext. 367
  Dan Blakney, Church Caterer 669.7843
     
Funerals
  Patty Diaz ext. 110
     
Housekeeping
  Betty Meadows, Supervisor ext. 136
  Lela Baugh, Assistant  
  Carolyn Williams  
  Wendy King  
  Krystle Ford  
  Vergil Bryan  
     
Human Resources
  Debbie Robertson ext. 130
     
Job Bank
  Mark Parrish 348.2963
     
Jobs for Life
  Loretta Dennig 387.2198
     
     
Kid's Hope USA
  Ginger Johnson, Director ext. 187
     
Kid's Praise: See Music & Worship Ministry
Library
  Eloise Roberts ext. 144
     
Maintenance & Repair
  Roger Thompson, Supervisor ext. 141
  Chip Swearingen  
     
Median Adult Ministry
  Richard Gates, Median Adult Pastor ext. 112
  Amy Gill, Assistant ext. 149
     
Men's Ministry
  Richard Gates, Men's Ministry Pastor ext. 112
  Sharon Fitzsimmons, Men's Ministry Associate ext. 100
     
Mother's Day Out & WEE School
  Katie Kahmann, WEE School Assistant ext. 383
  Kim Stinson, Mothers Day Out Assistant ext. 157
  Donna Rickard, Assistant ext. 157
     
Music & Worship
  Quinn Stanfill, Worship Pastor ext. 155
  Will Norvell, Contemporary Worship Pastor ext. 369
  Dawn Holder, Assistant ext. 146
  Kathy Bell, Assistant ext. 153
  Harrie McCollough, Media Associate ext. 117
  Jay Pettit, Organist ext. 369
  Robin Thomas, Music Associate & Pianist ext. 134
  Kid's Praise (grades 1-5) ext. 134
New Members
  Amy Gill, Assistant to Dwight Munn ext. 149
     
Operations
  Randy Impson, Church Financial Officer ext. 125
  Pattie Diaz, Operation Associate ext. 110
  John Gray, IT Manager ext. 370
  Sharon Fitzsimmons, Receptionist ext. 100
  Warren Majure, Staff Assistant ext. 103
 
Outreach Ministry
  Susan Frost, Outreach Minister ext. 373
  Kaye Cloessner, Outreach Associate ext. 123
  Katie Rushing, Outreach Specialist ext. 374
  Rhonda Moody, Outreach Specialist ext. 380
 
Pastoral Care Ministry
  Gil Martin, Counseling & Pastoral Care Pastor ext. 106
  Lynne Carter, Assistant ext. 121
 
Pastor's Office
  Dr. John Avant, Senior Pastor ext. 108
  Beverly Shoemaker, Assistant ext. 113
     
Portico
  Randy Impson, Pastor ext. 125
  Kim Wilhite, Assistant ext. 118
     
Prayer List
Prayer Ministry
  Whit Bass, Prayer Pastor ext. 160
  Lynne Carter, Assistant ext. 121
     
Precepts: ext. 149
     
Preschool & Childrens Ministry (birth-5th grade)
  Lisa Hartline, Children's Administrator ext. 159
  Theresa Dickerson, Preschool Administrator ext. 375
  Sue Russell, Assistant ext. 105
  Linda McIntosh, Preschool Resources Assistant ext. 131
  Monica Matthews, Decorations ext. 105
  Mindy LeBlanc, Pastoral Assistant ext. 171
  Tina Chase, Child Care Coordinator ext. 381
  Kim Stinson, Mothers' Day Out Director ext. 157
  Katie Kahmann, WEE School Director ext. 383
     
Prison Ministry
  Mark Fenn, Global Ministries Pastor ext. 104
  Judy Grant, Assistant ext. 183
     
Project H.E.L.P.
  Jana Hutzler, Director 322.1427
     
Records & Fellowship One
  Liz Seals, Assistant ext. 376
     
Senior Adult Ministry
  Woods Watson, Senior Adult Pastor ext. 120
  Norma Wilson, Senior Adult Assistant ext. 133
     
Shuttle Pick Up
  Norma Wilson ext. 133
     
Single Adult Ministry
  Woods Watson, Single Adult Pastor ext. 120
  Barbara Domingues, Assistant ext. 137
     
Spanish Ministry
  Judy Grant, Assistant to Mark Fenn ext. 183
     
Student Ministry (grades 6-12)
  Michael Wood, Student Ministry Pastor ext. 367
  Jill Watson, Student Administrator & 6th Grade Director ext. 122
  Craig Roberson, Middle School Associate ext. 154
  Amy Scharf, Girls' Associate & Activities Director ext. 162
Tape Ministry & Orders
  Touch Points Tape Ministry, John Griffin ext. 372
     
Thrift Store
  Store's Phone 410-0999
  Donation Center (Green House) 387-0575
     
Tours
  Pattie Diaz ext. 110
     
 
     
     
     
     
Vacation Bible School
  Lisa Hartline ext. 171
     
Webmaster
  Craig Roberson ext. 154
     
Weddings
  Lynne Carter ext. 121
     
Weekday Ministries
  Katie Kahmann, WEE School ext. 383
  Kim Stinson, Mothers' Day Out ext. 157
  Donna Rikard, Assistant ext. 383
     
Women's Ministry (P3)
  Paula Aultman, Women's Ministry Associate ext. 179
     
Young Adult Ministry
  Todd Sherwin, Young Adult Pastor ext. 158
  Norma Wilson, Assistant ext. 133