Our Ministerial and Clerical Staff

Welcome to our new pastor, Michael Cooper.

Clyde Chiles serves as our Sr. Adult Minister. Saved at the age of 16 and called to preach at 17, Clyde is a graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas and has 53 years of experience in full time evangelism. Clyde and Betty, his wife of 55 years, have three daughters and enjoy spoiling 8 grand-children and one great-grandson. He has served at FBC Centralia since February 2004.

Jacki Stelzer, Church Secretary, is married to Russell Stelzer and considers herself a lifelong resident of Centralia. She became a Christian in 1983. Jacki has served as Church Secretary for First Baptist Church since 2004.

Danelle Mathews, our Interim Music Director, grew up in this church and has always been active in our Music Ministries. She and her husband, Daniel, have three children. Danelle professed Jesus as her Savior during a revival in October 2006 and loves serving the Lord.

Jamie Ross, Interim Youth Pastor, is a native of Center, MO. He made a profession of faith in April 1995 and surrendered to the ministry January 2002, began seminary Fall 2002, and became a licensed minister in January 2003. He is a graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Dawn, have two children: Logan, age 12 and Kailin, age 9. Get to know Jamie…