Meet The Staff- Pastoral

Pastor Jason Brinker

Senior Pastor

Contact Jason: jason@fbcjax.net
 

Jason is a man who loves people and relates well to all generations. He is very enthusiastic and confident in his calling to preach the Gospel and win people to Christ. His philosophy is very simple: you love people into a relationship of knowing and accepting Jesus Christ as their personal savior.

Jason has had the unique experiences of pastoring a traditional Southern Baptist church in Kentucky for eight years and also planting a new church in the Seattle area. During that six-year mission process, he gained both insight and experience in what works to reach the unchurched and lost people of the community.

Jason was called to be the pastor of FBCJAX in November of '08. Since that time, he has inspired FBC to reach out to the community and be a "missional church" that loves people into a growing relationship with Christ.

Jason is a graduate of Mid-Continent Bible University and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is married to Angela and they have two children, Graham & Daxton.

Want to know more? Jason was recently featured in an article by the North Carolina Baptist State Convention called, "Between Seattle and Jacksonville: Jason Brinker's Journey to America's Youngest City." 

Curt Carberry

Minister of Music

Contact Curt: music@fbcjax.net

Curt has served 28 years in ministry using music to draw others into a closer relationship with Christ. He has served in churches in Massachusetts, Indiana, Texas, and Virginia and has been with FBCJAX for over 3 years.

Curt toured 7 seasons with the Continentals, a musical group that shares the message of Christ through dynamic musical presentations. He travelled through all 50 states, most of Canada, and to 17 countries abroad. It was through his experiences with the Continentals that He learned how music could be used as great tool for sharing the Gospel. Whether through voice or instrument, he loves to see people make a connection with God through the expression of music.

Curt received his Bachelor of Music Education from Gordon College in Massachusetts. He met his wife Kim in college and she toured a year with the Continentals as well. They have two daughters, Megan and Brianna.

Dr. Lawrence Cole

Minister of Education

Contact Lawrence at education@fbcjax.net

Lawrence has a passion for transforming lives through the study of God's Word and he enjoys seeing the truth of God lived out in people's lives. As our minister of education for over 10 years, he has helped equip Sunday School teachers and ministry leaders to share that love with others.

Lawrence is also passionate about cross-cultural mission work and has led our church to expand our missions involvement locally & globally. He grew up on the mission field in Brazil, an experience that helped show him how faith in Christ transcends all cultural or language barriers. His wife Rhonda is also a "missionary kid." They are both fluent in Spanish, and Lawrence also speaks Portuguese. Lawrence and Rhonda have two children, Clint and Sarah.

Lawrence has served over 23 years in ministry. He is a graduate of Samford University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He received his Doctor of Ministry in Christian Education from Campbell University.

Lenny Moore

Minister to Youth

Contact Lenny: youth@fbcjax.net

Lenny has an undeniable passion for sharing the love of God with students. His goal is build relationships with today's youth and show them that there is a purpose to life and something worth living for. 

Lenny has served 6 years in youth ministry in various roles. He and his wife Kisha spent 2 years working with troubled youth at a children's home in Illinois, Lenny as a family counsellor, and Kisha as a teacher. They are expecting their first child in Feb 2010.

Lenny is a graduate of Southeastern College at Wake Forrest and is currently attending Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary pursuing a MA in Biblical Counselling. 

Rebecca Adair

Minister to Children

Contact Rebecca: rebecca@fbcjax.net

Rebecca’s heart is to see children come to saving faith in Jesus Christ and learn how to love and serve Him. She desires to partner with parents to help build a strong foundation of faith in children which will carry them through their entire lives. Rebecca loves to teach children about God’s Holy Word and about cross-cultural missions. Proverbs 22:6 is her theme verse for children’s ministry; "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it."

Rebecca has served in ministry for over 8 years which includes serving with the North American Mission Board, the International Mission Board, and in children and youth ministry on various church staffs. Previously to coming on board at First Baptist, Rebecca lived in East Africa for almost 2 years serving as an English teacher.

Rebecca received her undergraduate degree in English from Carson-Newman College, and her Masters of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.