Twelve Tribes

Each person who accepts the invitation of salvation and joins First Baptist Church is assigned to a tribe (Acts 2:41, 47; 5:14; 16:5), based on the month of their birth. Prayerfully selected by the Pastor, each tribe has a triune servant leadership team. These leadership teams consist of a tribe leader and at least one diaconate. These servant leaders are empowered and charged with caring for each member of the church in a manner that assist them in their spiritual growth (Acts 20:28), as well as with service, leadership and Christian education.

Tribe of Reuben (January)

Tribe Leader: Deac. Carolyn Hudson
Diaconate: Dea. Clarence Hudson & Deac. Beulah Grant
Color: Burgundy
Tribe of Simeon (February)

Tribe Leader: Rev. Janice Austin
Diaconate: Dea. Daniel Dashiell III
Color: Purple
Tribe of Levi (March)

Tribe Leader: Lady Deac. Talana D. Watson
Diaconate: Dea. Dr. James White, Jr.
Color: Aqua Blue
Tribe of Judah (April)

Tribe Leader: Rev. Brenda Hughey-Jones
Diaconate: Dea. Clarence Bullock, Deac. Margaret Bullock, & Dea. Corey Newborns
Color: White
Tribe of Dan (May)

Tribe Leader: Rev. Andrew Turner
Diaconate: Deac. Christina Watson-Pender
Color: Dark Green
Tribe of Naphtali (June)

Tribe Leader: Rev. Gwendolyn Gillespie
Diaconate: Dea. Nathaniel Giles
Color: Off White
Tribe of Gad (July)

Tribe Leader: Bro. James Taylor
Diaconate: Rev. Kenneth L. Watson
Color: Ruby Red
Tribe of Asher (August)

Tribe Leader: Dea. Dr. James White, Jr.
Diaconate: Walking Deac. Dr. Kim Purvis
Color: Light Green
Tribe of Issachar (September)

Tribe Leader: Rev. Daniel Todd
Diaconate: Deac. Renee Parker Todd
Color: Dark Blue
Tribe of Zebulun (October)

Tribe Leader: Walking Deac. Lisa Collier Purnell
Diaconate: Dea. Dr. Samuel Henry III
Color: Pink
Tribe of Joseph (November)

Tribe Leader: Sis. Allison Fairell
Diaconate: Dea. Larry Bishop
Color: Gold
Tribe of Benjamin (December)

Tribe Leader: Deac. Veronica Giles
Diaconate: Dea. William Harmon
Color: Light Blue