Meet our Staff

  • A young man dressed in a navy suit, light blue tie, and white shirt is smiling at the camera. He is wearing glasses and has a small Superman logo pin on his lapel. The background features a bright indoor setting with blurred windows.

    Matt Powell

    Senior Pastor

    matt@fbctupelo.org

  • A middle-aged man with glasses smiling at the camera, wearing a checked button-up shirt, standing outdoors in front of a staircase with a metal handrail and a brick wall.

    Lee Allred

    Executive & Mission Pastor

    lallred@fbctupelo.org

  • Smiling man with gray beard and short hair wearing a blue polka dot shirt standing outdoors in front of a blurred sign that reads 'First Baptist'.

    Rick Young

    Congregational Care Pastor

    ryoung@fbctupelo.org

  • A smiling man with glasses and a beard standing outdoors in front of a sign that reads "First Baptist Church".

    Randy Wood

    Worship Pastor

    rwood@fbctupelo.org

  • Portrait of a young man with blond hair, blue eyes, light skin, smiling, wearing a white Nike jacket with a zipper, standing in front of a blurred staircase and modern interior.

    Wes Barker

    Family Discipleship Pastor

    wes@fbctupelo.org

  • A smiling man with a beard and bald head wearing a light blue button-up shirt, standing outdoors in a suburban neighborhood with trees and houses in the background.

    Andrew Mayhan

    Student Pastor

    andrew@fbctupelo.org

  • A smiling elderly man with white hair and glasses standing outside in front of a church sign that reads "First Baptist Church" in a suburban area with trees and bushes.

    David Hall

    Finance and Human Resources

    dhall@fbctupelo.org

  • A middle-aged man with short hair, glasses, and a blue checkered shirt standing indoors near a staircase.

    Charlie Seelen

    Connection and Community Associate

    charlie@fbctupelo.org

  • A woman with dark, curly hair smiling outdoors in front of a sign that reads "First Baptist Church" with some colorful flowers and greenery around.

    Carrie DeVenny

    Children’s Director

    cdevenny@fbctupelo.org

  • A woman with shoulder-length brown hair standing outdoors in front of a sign that reads "First Baptist Church."

    Betsy O'Neal

    Director of Preschool

    boneal@fbctupelo.org

  • A man with dark hair, glasses, and a beard, dressed in a gray blazer over a dark shirt, smiling outdoors with a sign and trees in the background.

    James "Gandalf" Savage

    Director of Media and Technology

    jsavage@fbctupelo.org

  • A smiling man with glasses and gray hair, wearing a pink button-up shirt with white polka dots, in an indoor setting.

    Robert Mayfield

    Associate of Worship and Media

    rmayfield@fbctupelo.org

  • A smiling woman with shoulder-length blonde hair, wearing a light blue floral blouse, standing in front of large windows with a view of trees outside.

    Ashley Irvin

    Family Discipleship Associate

    ashley@fbctupelo.org

  • A woman smiling outdoors in front of a church sign that reads "First Baptist Church."

    Kim Smith

    Discipleship Assistant

    ksmith@fbctupelo.org

  • A woman with shoulder-length brown wavy hair, wearing glasses, a gold chain necklace, a white blouse with thin vertical stripes, and a pink cardigan, smiling in front of a light-filled background.

    Michelle Mayfield

    Interim Executive Assistant

    executiveassistant@fbctupelo.org

A group of 24 adults gathered indoors for a group photo, standing on stairs and in a lobby area decorated with a holiday wreath. The group includes diverse ages and ethnicities, and they are smiling for the camera.

 

Executive Staff

Matt Powell - Senior Pastor

Lee Allred - Executive & Mission Pastor

Randy Wood - Worship Pastor

Ricky Young - Congregational Care Pastor

Wes Barker - Family Discipleship Pastor

David Hall - Finance and Human Resources

Discipleship Staff

Charlie Seelen - Connection and Community Associate

Andrew Mayhan - Student Pastor

Ashley Irvin - Family Discipleship Associate

Carrie DeVenny - Director of Children’s Ministry

Betsy O’Neal - Director of Preschool Ministry

Wanda Bland - Day School Director

Campus Operations Staff

Clint Howard - Director of Operations

James Savage - Director of Media and Technology

Kim Smith - Congregational Care Ministry Assistant

Michelle Mayfield - Interim Executive Assistant

Kerry Barnes - Operations Services

Debbie Adams -Director of Food Services

Beverly Holley - Food Service Support

Clarice White - Environmental Services

Vernisa Ledbetter - Environmental Services

Worship Staff

Robert Mayfield - Associate of Worship and Media

Sandy Coutoumanos - Organist

Mignon Williamson - Pianist