The Staff of First Baptist Church
Jack Schaap, Pastor
Dr. Jack Schaap is the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Hammond. Under his leadership, the First Baptist Church has doubled in growth. He is the author of many books, including one on church growth. First Baptist Church is recognized by Outreach magazine as one of the 50 most influential churches in America and is listed among the fastest growing churches in America.
Pastoral Staff
- Johnny Colsten - Associate Pastor, Visitation
- Dave Douglass - Associate Pastor, Counseling
- Eddie Lapina - Administrative Pastor
- Roy Moffitt - Associate Pastor, Visitation
- Jack Mitchell - Executive Assistant
Executive Team
- Bob Marshall - Chief Production Officer
- Brian Cassada - Chief Information Officer
- Keith Cowling - Chief Control Officer
- Mark Duff - Human Resources
- Mirian Garcia - Chief Financial Officer
- Eddie Lapina - Chief Operations Officer
- Eddie Wilson - Chief Marketing Officer
- Ross Wonson - Chief Development Officer
Evangelism
- Danny Brannon - Chapel Ministry
- Brian Cassada - Sailor Ministry
- Keith Cowling - "A" Bus Ministry, Children's Sunday Schools
- Freddy De Anda - Spanish Ministry
- John Francis - "B," "C," "D," and "G" Bus Ministry
- Mike Holman - Deaf Ministry
- David Lutz - Singles Ministry
- Bob Marshall - Soul Winning, Adult Sunday Schools
- Darrell Moore - Missions
- George Ranft - Reformers Unanimous, Homeless Ministry, Jail Ministry
- Clyde Wolfe - Senior Care
Youth
- Scott Gray - Public School Ministry, Responsibility USA
- Brian Hasse - Senior High Youth Pastor
- Andrew Scheltens - Children's Pastor
- Ricky Torres - "B," "C," and "D" Youth Pastor
- Todd Weber - Junior High Youth Pastor
