Executive Staff

Rev. Walter Guillaume

Executive Pastor Rev. Walter Guillaume has been serving First Baptist Dallas since 2007. Guillaume previously served with Dr. Robert Jeffress at First Baptist Wichita Falls. Guillame earned a M.Div. degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a B.S. degree from Baylor University. Walter and his wife, Martha, have one adult son.

Dr. Doran Bugg

Minister of Music Dr. Doran Bugg has blessed our congregation in worship and music ministry since 2008. Bugg has a DMA from Louisiana State University, an MM from Baylor University, and a BME from University of Mississippi. Doran and his wife, Kristie, have two children. Contact him by email at .

Ryland Whitehorn
Minister of Education Ryland Whitehorn directs the educational staff at First Baptist Dallas, from preschool to senior adults. Whitehorn earned a B.A. degree from Louisiana Baptist College and did graduate work at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Renea, have two adult daughters. Contact him by e-mail at .
John Grable

Minister of Communications John Grable holds more than 32 years of experience in broadcasting, advertising, media and ministry. A major asset to First Baptist Dallas, Grable comes to us having led top-tier national TV programming and brand campaigns, and with years of service to the local church, prominent ministry organizations, and Southern Baptist agencies. He and his wife, Kim, have three adult daughters. Contact him by e-mail at

Sherryn Cates

Business and Facilities Administrator Sherryn Cates has served at First Baptist Dallas in the business office since 1984. Cates finds her purpose for ministry in Hebrews 6:10. She received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from Texas A & M Commerce. Sherryn and her husband, Ross, have two children. Contact her by e-mail at .

Alan Lynch

Pastoral Care and Missions Pastor Alan Lynch has blessed our staff for more than 20 years. Lynch earned a M.A. in ministry and B.A. in biblical studies from Criswell College, with counseling and other graduate studies at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Liberty University, and Dallas Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Jana, have three children. Contact him by e-mail at .

Departmental Staff

Music

Children's Choirs

Preschool Choir & Children's Choirs Director

Cheryl Bernard

Youth Music

Chapel Choir Director

Dr. Doran Bugg

Student Orchestra Director/Music Assoc.
Jarrod Blackstock

Clarion Choir Director

Jeremy Hunt

Orchestras

Assoc. of Instrumental Music

Eddie Fargason

Senior Adults Celebration Singers Director
Eddie Fargason

Day One (9:30 a.m. Worship Service)

Day One Associate

Jarrod Blackstock

Music & Worship Associate Minister of Music & Worship Nicholas Costello

Education

Preschool, (
Birth 
to Kindergarten)

Preschool Director

Konda Mehmen

Director of Childcare & Kids Day Out at the Cove

Kylie Whorton

Volunteer & Curriculum Ministry Assistant

Annie Hunt

Developmental Learning Center Director

Karen Hunter 

DLC Asst. Director

Debra Bigler

Children, Grades 1st-6th

Preschool & Children's Minister

Charlie McAllister

Director of AWANA Donna Blackstock
Director of Small Groups and Curriculum Becky McAllister
Large Groups and Media Elizabeth Mitchell

Students

Student Minister

Randy Riggins

Associate Student Minister Eddie Miles

Adults

Minister to College and Singles

James Patterson

Minister to Young Married Adults Brandon Watson

Senior Adults 

Eric Williams 

Women's Ministries 

Pam Brewer 

Special Friends Director

Gary Felton 

Truett Library

Truett Library Director

Ruthe Turner 

Recreation

Recreation Director

John Bernard 

Assistant Director of Recreation

Jennifer Belyayev

Outreach

Minister of Outreach and Assimilation

John Bernard

Pastoral Care and Counseling/Missions

  Pastoral Care

Associate Pastor of Pastoral Ministries

John Cullen  

Homebound/Benevolence

Cheryl Calvin

 Pathways Counseling Center

Pathway Ministries Counselor

Pam Greene 

 Weddings

Wedding Coordinator

Meghan Mazzola 

Missions

Minister of Missions

Michael Fore

Events Special Projects Coordinator Ashlie Williams

Communications

Promotions and Public Relations

Director of Marketing/Communication

Jacob Day

Creative Director 

Steven Smith 

Graphic Designer 

Timothy Mah 

Content Creator
Whitney Williams

Print Shop Manager

Rick Garner 

  Media Services  

Operations

Kirk Norris

Engineering

Jeff Davidson

Sound Engineer

Kevin Poole

Senior Producer

Peter Shay

Video Engineer

Charles Murphy 

Business and Facilities

Business Office

Business Manager 

Ashley Kobza 

Staff Accountant II

Jennifer Bailey

Accts. Payable Coordinator

Marilyn Jones

Membership Relations Director

Debbie Reynolds

Membership/Help Desk Coord.

Susan Kendrick

Staff Accountant I Jessica Salas
Staff Accountant III Gary Phillips

Accts. Receivable Coordinator

Karen Milner

Admin. Asst. to Sherryn Cates Janet Russell

Human Resources Director

Jackie Lavallais 

Payroll/Benefits Coordinator Leslie Kropp

Support Services

Support Services Director

Don Wheeler 

Food Services Director

Robert Wingfield 

Downtown Facilities

Downtown Facilities Minister

Ron Cresswell 

Computer/Phone Technician

Jeff Gerch 

Mechanical & Operations Mgr.

David Pauly

General Maintenance Tech.

David Cooper

General Maintenance Tech.

Michael Davis

Construction Manager

Tip Goodman

General Maintenance Tech.

Robert Turner

Building Technician

Steven Vent

Building Technician

William Pauly

Building Technician Adrian Clark

Evangelism and Missions

 

Metroplex Missions Manager

Tip Goodman

 

Prison Chaplain

Jerry Bedison

First Baptist Dallas Entities

Downtown Pregnancy Center

Director

Carolyn Cline 

 First Baptist Academy

Head of School

Diane Swick

 KCBI

General Manager

 Mike Tirone