EDUCATIONAL MINISTRIES

Terry D. Baker, Associate Pastor

Terry was reared in Knoxville and came to First Baptist as Minister of Education in 1985. He had previously served in churches in Talladega, AL; Troy, AL; Louisville, KY; and Nashville, TN. He is a graduate of Belmont College and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. with a Masters Degree in Religious Education. He was ordained into the ministry in 1978 by the First Baptist Church of Troy, AL.

He has served in many capacities in the Clinton Baptist Association and the Tennessee Baptist Convention, including President of the Tennessee Baptist Religious Education Association.
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SENIOR ADULTS MINISTRIES (Primetime)

The Senior Adults are one of the most active groups in our church. All adults who are 55 or older are invited to be a part of this special ministry. Weekly meetings are held on Monday mornings, from September through May, in the Lower Auditorium (beneath the sanctuary). In addition to our Monday schedule, the Primetime Council plans activities that center in Ministry and Fellowship.

Ministry opportunities:
Nursing Home Ministry
Shut-In Ministry
Video Tape Ministry
XYZ/Primetime Choir

Fellowship opportunities:
Fun/Game/Movie Days
Travel Adventures
Retreats
Picnics
Boat Rides
Lunch Outings

Primetime Monday Schedule:
(This group meets September through May of each year.)
10:00 a.m. - Singin’ Session
10:45 a.m. - Break
11:00 a.m. - Bible Study
11:45 a.m. - Prayer
12:00 Noon - “Commotion”/Dismissal
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MUSIC MINISTRIES

Ryan Heritage, Minister of Music

Ryan was raised in Anderson, SC and was the Music Ministry Resident at Wilshire Baptist Church in Dallas, before joining the staff of First Baptist Church, Clinton in June of 2009.
Ryan is a graduate of Erskine College with a Bachelor of Arts in Church Music and has his Masters in Church Music from Samford University in Birmingham, AL. He and his wife Lindsey, a grade school teacher lived in Garland, TX before relocating to Clinton.

On September 10, 2006, Ryan was ordained at Boulevard Baptist Church in Anderson, his home church.  A large part of his choral experience came from participation/leading six youth choirs, eight college choirs and at least six church choirs.  He has a love for choral and congregational music and enjoys playing the guitar and mandolin.  Ryan is an avid outdoorsman; enjoying backpacking, hunting, fishing, mountain climbing and water sports.

The Music Ministry of First Baptist Church of Clinton, Tennessee, is a comprehensive music program providing quality music for worship, singing opportunities for all ages, and musical training for students of music at all levels. In June 2009, Ryan Heritage began serving as the Minister of Music. Our organist is Charlotte Bounds and Lydia Elliott serves as our pianist.
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WORSHIP STYLE
Our 8:30 a.m. service in the Family Life Center features additional string, wind, and percussion instruments, drama, movement, and visuals. The 10:40 a.m. worship service style of First Baptist Church, Clinton, can be classified as creative traditional. With the use of the 22 rank Wicks pipe organ and 7 foot Steinway piano as accompaniment, the congregation sings from the hymnal for all of their musical involvement. There are two adult choirs that sing for the morning worship services. On occasion, Youth Choir, Children’s Choirs and Children’s Handbells will be featured as leaders in worship. Soloists and various ensembles add variety to the worship experience.

God has given his best to us. We attempt to give our best back to Him. In our Music Ministry, it is our desire to offer back to the Lord the talents He has given to us. We realize that each talent is different, but we also realize that each talent can be developed to become better. Throughout the Music Ministry we attempt to help musicians to develop their abilities to the Glory of God.
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W.E.E. MINISTRIES
Click on the link below for more information about the Daycare at FBC-Clinton.