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Jeff Vanlandingham, Pastor
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 Jeff began at FBC Lawrenceburg on Easter 2009. He’s from Mississippi but has served as a pastor in Alabama for the last fourteen years. He has a Math degree from Mississippi State (Go Dawgs!) and a Master of Divinity from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. In his free time, he enjoys golf, hunting and fishing.
Traci is an R.N. currently working in oncology. Jordan, Lauren and Justin keep them busy with sports, school and church activities. All are enjoying exploring Lawrence County; especially the low water bridges.
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Ben Emerson, Associate Pastor, Students/Recreation
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As Student Pastor of First Baptist Church, Ben gets paid to hang out with teenagers. It is an absolute joy to have the privilege of loving on jr. high and high school kids and to see them fall in love with Jesus. He has lived in Lawrenceburg all his life and has been with First Baptist since August of 2004. He has enjoyed working with some great adult volunteers who love kids and have the same passion for their spiritual growth as he does.
He is married to Rachel. She is also the best mom in the world to their daughter, Atly Faith, and two sons, Jack and Asher.
Favorite TV show: UFC, Survivor, The Office
Favorite Film: Chariots of Fire, The Borne Trilogy, and any Pixar Movie
Hobbies: Sleeping, Reading and Hanging out with my family
Favorite Book (other than the Bible): That’s tough. The Barbarian Way, Messy Spirituality, and The Ragamuffin Gospel
Favorite Music: David Crowder Band, Thousand Foot Krutch, Starfield, Chris Tomlin
Favorite Travel Destination: The couch
If I weren’t on staff at First Baptist I would be: Sleeping
The best thing about what I do at First Baptist is: I hang out with teenagers! What’s better than that?
Email Ben
As Student Pastor of First Baptist Church, Ben gets paid to hang out with teenagers. It is an absolute joy to have the privilege of loving on jr. high and high school kids and to see them fall in love with Jesus. He has lived in Lawrenceburg all his life and has been with First Baptist since August of 2004. He has enjoyed working with some great adult volunteers who love kids and have the same passion for their spiritual growth as he does.
He is married to Rachel. She is also the best mom in the world to their daughter, Atly Faith, and two sons, Jack and Asher.
Favorite TV show: UFC, Survivor, The Office
Favorite Film: Chariots of Fire, The Borne Trilogy, and any Pixar Movie
Hobbies: Sleeping, Reading and Hanging out with my family
Favorite Book (other than the Bible): That’s tough. The Barbarian Way, Messy Spirituality, and The Ragamuffin Gospel
Favorite Music: David Crowder Band, Thousand Foot Krutch, Starfield, Chris Tomlin
Favorite Travel Destination: The couch
If I weren’t on staff at First Baptist I would be: Sleeping
The best thing about what I do at First Baptist is: I hang out with teenagers! What’s better than that?
Email Ben
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Tommy Lee was hired as the part time FBC Music Director in November of 2011. His full time employment is with Local Government Corporation in Columbia, TN where he has worked for the past 23 years. Tommy Lee’s wife, Lesa, is part owner of Lesa-Ruthy and Company in Lawrenceburg. Their daughter, Abigial, is 12 years old. Because Abigail has Down Syndrome, Tommy Lee and Lesa are passionate advocates for people with disabilities. Tommy Lee is currently appointed by the Governor to serve as the legislative chairman to the Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities.
Tommy Lee was hired as the part time FBC Music Director in November of 2011. His full time employment is with Local Government Corporation in Columbia, TN where he has worked for the past 23 years. Tommy Lee’s wife, Lesa, is part owner of Lesa-Ruthy and Company in Lawrenceburg. Their daughter, Abigial, is 12 years old. Because Abigail has Down Syndrome, Tommy Lee and Lesa are passionate advocates for people with disabilities. Tommy Lee is currently appointed by the Governor to serve as the legislative chairman to the Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities.
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