Ministerial and Office Staff
Rev. Charles Mayberry, Senior Pastor - cmayberry@fbcwayx.com
Rev. Charles Mayberry was called as pastor to First Baptist Church in May of 2017. Rev. Mayberry was born and raised in Rome, GA where he graduated from Coosa High School in 1991. During his early college years Charlie explored a call to Christian Ministry by working full time with the Rome Area Chapter of Youth For Christ. He responded to a call to ministry while attending Fellowship Baptist Church in Rome, GA where he was affirmed by the congregation and Licensed to Gospel Ministry in 1997 and then Ordained later that same year.
Rev. Mayberry graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Christian Ministry from Shorter College in Rome, GA in 1997 and was awarded the Master of Divinity degree with a concentration in Global Christianity from Mercer University's McAfee School of Theology in 2015 which included studies at both Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, TX and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary extension in Atlanta, GA.
Prior to serving as our Pastor Rev. Mayberry served the congregations of Fifth Avenue Baptist Church in Rome, GA from 1999 to 2005 as their Minister of Families and Second Avenue Baptist Church in Rome, GA from 2005 to 2017 as their Minister to Children & Youth.
Rev. Mayberry is married to Amy who is an employee of the Ware County School System and they have two children Aggie (1999) and Greta (2003).
Rev. Charles Mayberry was called as pastor to First Baptist Church in May of 2017. Rev. Mayberry was born and raised in Rome, GA where he graduated from Coosa High School in 1991. During his early college years Charlie explored a call to Christian Ministry by working full time with the Rome Area Chapter of Youth For Christ. He responded to a call to ministry while attending Fellowship Baptist Church in Rome, GA where he was affirmed by the congregation and Licensed to Gospel Ministry in 1997 and then Ordained later that same year.
Rev. Mayberry graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Christian Ministry from Shorter College in Rome, GA in 1997 and was awarded the Master of Divinity degree with a concentration in Global Christianity from Mercer University's McAfee School of Theology in 2015 which included studies at both Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, TX and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary extension in Atlanta, GA.
Prior to serving as our Pastor Rev. Mayberry served the congregations of Fifth Avenue Baptist Church in Rome, GA from 1999 to 2005 as their Minister of Families and Second Avenue Baptist Church in Rome, GA from 2005 to 2017 as their Minister to Children & Youth.
Rev. Mayberry is married to Amy who is an employee of the Ware County School System and they have two children Aggie (1999) and Greta (2003).
Rev. Mark Williams, Minister of Worship & Senior Adults - markwilliamsfbc@gmail.com
Rev. Mark Williams has served as Minister of Music at First Baptist Church, Waycross, GA since October of 1991. Mark was born in Norfolk, VA and raised in Bradenton, FL where he graduated from Manatee High School in 1984. He was licensed to the ministry in 1986 and ordained in 1991 by the Pleasant Grove First Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas when he was attending seminary.
Rev. Williams earned a bachelor of music concentrating in voice and church music at Stetson University (1988) in DeLand, Florida and earned a Master of Music from the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (2001) in Fort Worth, Texas. He has previously served as minister of music at Flomich Avenue Baptist in Holly Hill, Florida from 1985 to 1987; First Baptist Church, Orange City, FL from 1987 to 1988; and Pleasant Grove First Baptist Church in Dallas, TX from 1989 to 1991.
He is currently a member of the Hymn Society of American and the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers. He sings and tours annually with the nationally recognized men’s choral, The CenturyMen under the direction of Buryl Red.
Rev. Williams also sings with the Georgia Baptist Ministers of Music in the Sons of Jubal Chorus. He is married to Susan who teaches social studies at Waycross Middle School. They have two children, David (1995) and Emily (2000).
Rev. Mark Williams has served as Minister of Music at First Baptist Church, Waycross, GA since October of 1991. Mark was born in Norfolk, VA and raised in Bradenton, FL where he graduated from Manatee High School in 1984. He was licensed to the ministry in 1986 and ordained in 1991 by the Pleasant Grove First Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas when he was attending seminary.
Rev. Williams earned a bachelor of music concentrating in voice and church music at Stetson University (1988) in DeLand, Florida and earned a Master of Music from the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (2001) in Fort Worth, Texas. He has previously served as minister of music at Flomich Avenue Baptist in Holly Hill, Florida from 1985 to 1987; First Baptist Church, Orange City, FL from 1987 to 1988; and Pleasant Grove First Baptist Church in Dallas, TX from 1989 to 1991.
He is currently a member of the Hymn Society of American and the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers. He sings and tours annually with the nationally recognized men’s choral, The CenturyMen under the direction of Buryl Red.
Rev. Williams also sings with the Georgia Baptist Ministers of Music in the Sons of Jubal Chorus. He is married to Susan who teaches social studies at Waycross Middle School. They have two children, David (1995) and Emily (2000).
Rev. John Wheeler, Minister to Families - john.fbcwayx@gmail.com
Rev. John Wheeler has been serving as the Minister to Students at First Baptist Church since June of 1998. John was raised in Greenville S.C. where he graduated from Riverside High School in 1987. He graduated from Lander University in Greenwood, S.C. with a B.S. in Exercise Science and Athletic Training in 1992. He answered the call to Youth Ministry and attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary where he graduated with a Masters in Christian Ed. with an emphasis in Youth Ministry.
John is married to Lesley Wheeler and they have two beautiful daughters; Emma and Sara.
Rev. John Wheeler has been serving as the Minister to Students at First Baptist Church since June of 1998. John was raised in Greenville S.C. where he graduated from Riverside High School in 1987. He graduated from Lander University in Greenwood, S.C. with a B.S. in Exercise Science and Athletic Training in 1992. He answered the call to Youth Ministry and attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary where he graduated with a Masters in Christian Ed. with an emphasis in Youth Ministry.
John is married to Lesley Wheeler and they have two beautiful daughters; Emma and Sara.
Barbara Chase, Church Secretary - fbc@fbcwayx.com
Mrs. Barbara Chase has served the congregation of First Baptist Church as the Church Secretary since April of 1991. We count on Barbara to manage our church office, keep the church calendar, keep the prayer list updated, compose and publish our weekly church newsletter The Messenger, and make sure everyone is on the same page. In addition to these responsibilities, and so many others that make our church office work, Barbara is often the first voice you hear when calling the church office and, as the addage goes, we have made sure to put our best foot forward.
Barbara is more than just our church secretary and office manager, she has a ministry of hospitality and is a true gift from God to us all. Barbara's husband of 27 years is the Rev. Marty Chase, pastor of New Hope Fellowship Church here in Waycross.
Mrs. Barbara Chase has served the congregation of First Baptist Church as the Church Secretary since April of 1991. We count on Barbara to manage our church office, keep the church calendar, keep the prayer list updated, compose and publish our weekly church newsletter The Messenger, and make sure everyone is on the same page. In addition to these responsibilities, and so many others that make our church office work, Barbara is often the first voice you hear when calling the church office and, as the addage goes, we have made sure to put our best foot forward.
Barbara is more than just our church secretary and office manager, she has a ministry of hospitality and is a true gift from God to us all. Barbara's husband of 27 years is the Rev. Marty Chase, pastor of New Hope Fellowship Church here in Waycross.