Support Staff
BELYNN EAST
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Belynn East
Financial & Music Ministry Assistant belynn@oneontafbc.org Having worked at FBC for since 1999, Belynn works closely with the Church Treasurer and Stewardship Committee Chairman in all financial aspects of the church. She also provides clerical support for the Minister of Music. A 1979 graduate of Douglas High School, Belynn attended Snead State College. She and her husband, Jack have two grown children: Mitch and Morgane, and a new son-in-law, Daniel.. In her spare time, she enjoys flower gardening or as she so aptly puts it, "digging in the dirt." Belynn adds, "I guess it's just the Marshall County farm girl in me. Jack and I always have a project going on. I enjoy my family; just having my family at home is wonderful." Belynn shares, "I came to FBC with over 19 years of financial experience. Since my children were small, I have desired to use my bookkeeping abilities and organizational skills to help share the love of my Savior, Jesus Christ. I have worked in many different office environments, but none has been more of a blessing than being here at FBC." |
ANDREA TOWNS
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Andrea Towns
Ministry Assistant andrea@oneontafbc.org Andrea is now serving her second tenure as a Ministry Assistant at First Baptist Oneonta. Previously, she worked as the Pastor and Minister of Youth Ministry Assistant for 13 years. In June of 2013, Andrea and her family moved to Prattville for her husband’s job. During this time, she served at the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions as the Church Planting Ministry Assistant. After three years, the Lord allowed her family to return to Oneonta. Currently Andrea is serving as the Minister of Students and Children’s Coordinator Ministry Assistant. Reared in the home of a Baptist pastor, Andrea has been in church her entire life. Her parents have been a great influence on her life and her Christian walk. Andrea has been married to Mark Towns since 1988. They have one daughter, Mary Elizabeth, and she is a student at UAB. Andrea says her, “family is so excited to be home again! My family is very active at FBC, because we love to serve! I think of this position as a ministry, not a job.” |
Early Childhood Center Staff
CANDY WASHBURN
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Candy was born and raised in Montgomery, Alabama After attending college and seminary, she began her career in Christian education, teaching every age group from six-weeks-old to seniors in high school. In 2003, Candy went to Kiev, Ukraine, and came home a mother of two—her son and daughter! They will both be seniors in high school in the fall. Candy shares, "Time goes by so fast…which is why I LOVE what I do. Children do the most changing during their preschool years…and these preschoolers KNOW they hold my heart in their hands! I am privileged to be able to minister to young children, their parents and the teachers as well. This year marks my 25th year in education and it has been one of the best decisions in my life. Watching children grow is such a joy! I am married to Tommy and together we have four children. We enjoy riding our motorcycle, watching movies, camping and watching college football. I’m a HUGE Auburn fan and he’s a HUGE Alabama fan so football Saturdays get a little rowdy at our house!"
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Facilities Staff
JOHN HEDRICKS
John Hedricks
Building Superintendent
John Hedricks has worked at FBC since 1998. He is married to Paula who works in the Probate Judge's office at the Blount County Courthouse. They have two children: Tyler, a student at Wallace State Community College, and Kelsey, a student at Oneonta City Schools. His hobby is riding four-wheelers.
Building Superintendent
John Hedricks has worked at FBC since 1998. He is married to Paula who works in the Probate Judge's office at the Blount County Courthouse. They have two children: Tyler, a student at Wallace State Community College, and Kelsey, a student at Oneonta City Schools. His hobby is riding four-wheelers.
RITA CLOWDUS
Rita Clowdus
Custodian
Rita has worked as a custodian at First Baptist Church for over ten years. She and her late husband, Tommy, have a daughter named Alicia and maked their home in Oneonta. Rita shares, "I love helping to make everything look good for church services. I love spending time with my family, watching the birds and butterflies, and gardening. It is peaceful doing my work and the people are really friendly."
Custodian
Rita has worked as a custodian at First Baptist Church for over ten years. She and her late husband, Tommy, have a daughter named Alicia and maked their home in Oneonta. Rita shares, "I love helping to make everything look good for church services. I love spending time with my family, watching the birds and butterflies, and gardening. It is peaceful doing my work and the people are really friendly."