At First Baptist Church, every follower of Jesus Christ is a minister.
"You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's own people, in order that you may proclaim the mighty acts of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light." 1 Peter 2.9
Our desire is for each member of FBC Hillsborough to find a place of ministry that complements his or her gifts and passions. For the church to grow in its worship, discipleship, and testimony, we must all come to see ourselves as fellow ministers of the good news of Jesus Christ.
I have been privileged to serve as pastor with First Baptist Church of Hillsborough since August 2003. I grew up in Austin and Houston, TX…a state I like to refer to as the “promised land.” I have no real desire to return unless a group gets serious about secession and declaring Texas a sovereign nation again. I might have to go back for that! Until then, we’ll keep driving there to visit our families.
After college in TX, I completed my M.Div. degree from Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary just outside of San Francisco. While in seminary, I served as a campus minister at San Francisco State University with the Inter Varsity Christian Fellowship. In the summer of 1998, we moved to NC and I attended the Divinity School at Duke University, completing my Th.M. in 2001.
I am married to Rebecca—a really good deal for me and for Rebecca, well…she’s an angel! We have three home-grown children: Wesley, Jeremy, and Avery, as well as three foster children: Olivia, Justin, and Valerie. There is no lack of excitement in the Carter household.
I look forward each day to the challenges and graces of God’s call with the church.
Rev. Bill Nordan
Bill Nordan has served churches as Minister of Music, Organist, and
Pianist in Maryland, Virginia, Georgia, and Texas before coming to Hillsborough.
He is a graduate of George Mason University and Southwestern Baptist Theological
Seminary. He and his wife, Melanie Rogers, live in Danville, Virginia.
Rev. Allen Winters
Allen grew up in Jacksonville, NC. He is married to Karen Winters. He
received his BA at Gardner-Webb University 1993-1997 and received his
MDiv at Baptist Theological Seminary in Richmond 1997-2002. He has been
a Minister of Youth in Virginia and NC since 1996. He is currently serving
on the Faith Devolopment Council and Youth Ministry Council for CBFNC.
Carole Ogan
Our Financial/Stewardship Administrator, Carole earned a Master of Divinity degree
from Duke University and has worked in finance all her life. She is a
controller at Journalistic and has worked part-time as the financial secretary
for First Baptist Church since 1999. Carol finds that as a church financial
secretary, her background in religion and her work history complement
each other, as she sees her work as a form of ministry. Carole and her husband Lee live in Durham, NC.
Shirley Robinson
Our Church Secretary/Administrative Assistant, Shirley received her BS in Elementary Education at Campbell University.
After teaching a few years, she went back to school to get her masters
in education. She has recently retired from teaching. She enjoys crafts,
reading, traveling, and working on computers.
Church Officers
Clerk - Caroline Pickard
Assistant Clerk - Margaret Bradshaw
Treasurer -Tom Ward
Assistant Treasurer - Sherry Carter
Librarian - Dot Faulkner
Historian - Reggie Carter
Trustee - Reggie Carter
Trustee - Ron Colville
Trustee - Dolly Roberts
Diaconate
2010
Billy Bevill
Don Dickerson
Bob Dobbins
Elaine Rogers, chair
2011
Ron Colville
Sandra Sharpe
Alan Cave
Andy Bass
2012
Peggy Berryhill
Jack Knight
Brian McLamb
Brian Whitehurst
2013
Reggie Carter
Robert Compton
Lynn Roberts
Tom Wilverding