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Our Ministerial Staff
Left to Right: Joy Stallings, Children's Director, Dr. Joe Olachea, Interim Pastor, Rev. Jesse Davis, Min. of Music, and Rev. Taylor Head, Min. of Youth & Education
Dr. Joe Olachea
Interim Pastor
Pastor Olachea is the US Director of DisciplePath, the North American division of T-Net International, and is the Director of Admissions and a Faculty Member for Teleo University. He earned his PhD from Omega Graduate School in Research in Religion in Society with an emphasis on Discipleship in 2007. He is past president of Central Jersey Bible Institute and was a live radio host on Our Line for seven years. He has taught in seminaries on four continents, pastored churches in three states for 35 years, and serves on the boards of America's Keswick and Omega Graduate School. In addition, he has been leading international teaching tours to Israel and other biblical lands since 1996. Pastor Joe and his wife, Kim, live in New Bern, NC, and have 5 married children and nine grandchildren, with two more on the way in 2024.
Pastor Joe Olachea has been called to serve as Interim Pastor of First Baptist Church Washington as of January 2024.
Rev. Jesse Davis
Minister of Music
Jesse grew up in Washington. He previously directed music at First Baptist Pinehurst, Enon Baptist and the Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit. His Master of Divinity is from Southeastern Seminary, Master of Music from Baylor University, and Bachelor of Music from North Carolina School of the Arts. Before returning to Washington, he performed internationally and taught many talented young musicians. Discipling all ages through music is his passion. A favorite book is Power In the Pulpit and a favorite song is Waymaker. He and his wife Leslie have three children: Victoria, John and Thomas.
Rev. Taylor Head
Minister Students & Education
Taylor grew up in Montgomery, Alabama before moving to New Orleans to complete a Masters of Art in Marriage and Family Counseling from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in 2018. He has served in various capacities of Student Ministry for more than eight years. He is married to Jennifer and they have three young children: Tylon, Asher, and Ezekiel. Taylor is passionate about Student Ministry and training students to be firm in their faith in God. He structures his ministry around the idea that youth groups graduate, but disciples take it with them.
Mrs. Joy Stallings
Director of Children's Min. & Outreach
Joy is our Director of Children's Ministry and Outreach. She and her husband Chase have lived in Washington for over ten years and are actively involved at First Baptist and in the community. Joy has a heart for ministry. She has a desire to work with First Baptist and the Children's Ministry as we love, lead, and teach the importance of reaching outside the church walls to bring the love of Christ to others. Joy and Chase have two adult children, Hope and Hundley.
Washington is located at the mouth of the beautiful Pamlico River.
Our Church Support Staff
Teresa West
Church Sectetary
Teresa has been with First Baptist since 2000. Typically she is the first person you will meet when visiting our Church Office. Teresa is the mother of two adult daughters, Ashley and Amanda. Teresa views her work at First Baptist as a ministry. She is very willing to assist members and guests alike with questions concerning First Baptist or any of our programs.
Crystal Modlin
Financial Secretary
Crystal has been with the FBC WEE School staff since 2018. She now also serves FBC as the Financial Secretary. She is married to Justin Modlin and has four children; Tyler, Landon, Trinity and Bodie.
Leslie Davis
Organist
Leslie joined us as Organist in 2023. She is the wife of Jessie Davis, Minister of Music. She is an accomplished musician and brings great music to worship and assistance in the music ministry with children.
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