Dr. Nelson Price, Interim Pastor
Dr. Nelson Price is no stranger to the Greater Atlanta area. He is Pastor Emeritus of Roswell Street Baptist Church, Marietta. The author of sixteen books, Dr. Price also serves as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Shorter College. He has served in various Southern Baptist Convention Offices, including First Vice President.
Dr. Price has been an active community leader for years and currently writes a weekly newspaper column for the Marietta Daily Journal.
Mike Anderson, Associate Pastor for Music and Worship
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Serving in music ministry for more than 25 years, Mike has been on staff at First Baptist, Mableton, since 1999. He has a passion for worship and for leading others to an encounter with God through music. He also directs and coordinates the Multimedia Ministries of the church including Audio, Video, and Computer Graphics. Mike attended Belmont University and holds a Bachelor of Ministry and a Master of Ministry in Church Music from Covington Theological Seminary. "Then and Now," Mike Anderson's solo CD debut, was released in 2004. He is the father of five children.
Brad O'Kelley, Minister of Students
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Brad has served at First Baptist Mableton for over two years. His heart is dedicated to seeing students grow and mature in their knowledge for Christ. Brad has also taken on the responsibility of some of our education ministry, particularly our Sunday School program. Brad's desire is to see people of all ages growing in their relationships with Christ. Brad has served in ministry for five years and is currently a student at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
Javier Lopez, Pastor of Hispanic Congregation
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Before joining First Baptist Church of Mableton in 2003, Javier had already served a critical role by organizing outreach and evangelism events for our area's growing Hispanic population. In the past three years God has used Javier and his family to grow a healthy congregation of over 50 that meets every Sunday in our fellowship hall. As Pastor of the Primera Iglesia Bautista de Mableton Javier is excited about the work God is doing through his ever-growing church family. Born in Nicaragua, Javier is married to Grace and together they have three sons.
Brandi Rampley, Ministry Assistant
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Brandi is the newest member of our staff. She joined us in July 2006. She is the assistant for the Associate Pastor of Music and Worship. Brandi said that God has blessed her with the opportunity to work here and she feels so lucky to enjoy her job so much. Brandi has been married to her husband, John, for 14 years and they have two daughters, Maci (13 years old) and Cianna (6 years old).
Becky Ridgway, Kindergarten/Summer Day Camp Director
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Becky began serving at First Baptist Mableton as a Kindergarten teacher in 1980 and became Director of Kindergarten, Mother's Morning Out and Summer Day Camp in 1997. In addition to serving as the Kindergarten, MMO, and SDC Director, Becky also serves as the Preschool Division Director for Sunday School. Becky's passion is to provide a loving, Christian atmosphere that fosters a foundation for a Christ-centered life for preschoolers. She and her husband, Rick, have two grown children and two grandchildren.
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Gail has been serving in the music ministry as a pianist for over 30 years. She and her family have been at FBCM since April 2000. Gail enjoys playing the piano and keyboard with the Praise Band for worship services and accompanying the Celebration Choir, Xtreme and other ensembles and vocalists of the church. Gail earned her Bachelor's Degree in Finance and Economics from Kennesaw State University. She also received Teacher Certification for Middle Grades with concentrations in math and music. After working in the corporate world and the public school system, Gail now enjoys having a full-time job at home. She and her husband, Mike, have two extraordinary children, Kyle and Olivia.
