Leadership

Pastors & Staff

Kevin Johnson

SENIOR Pastor

Kevin has been on staff at First Baptist Church since 1993. Through the years he has served the church in various capacities. He became Senior Pastor  in November of 2013, making him the 27th pastor of First Baptist Church.

Kevin is an avid sports fan and is well known as being the 'voice of the Florence Falcons' on local radio.

Scott Underwood

Associate Pastor

Scott joined the staff of First Baptist Church in October 2017. He has served several churches in Alabama and Georgia for the last 30+ years.

Scott has been married to his wife, Teri Lynne since 1996. They have one daughter and will soon be welcoming their first grandchild.

Lori Hollandsworth-Gren

Children's ministry director

Lori was raised in several churches as her family moved through mid and west Tennessee. She found a love for serving with her church as an Acteen, a member of her youth choir, and as a volunteer at both Vacation Bible School and World Changers. After moving to Florence in 2010, Lori and her family fell in love with First Baptist Church, Florence. After first joining as a member, Lori began serving part time as both the Children’s Director and Nursery Coordinator in 2011.

Lori and her husband of twenty years, Dr. Cameron Gren, have enjoyed raising their three kids at First Baptist Church, Florence, with their youngest about to graduate to the youth program. In her free time, Lori enjoys volunteering at her children’s schools and as the Vacation Bible School Director for the Colbert-Lauderdale Baptist Association.

Jake Dennison

College ministry director

Jake has been a part of First Baptist Church since 2009 when he first came to UNA as a student. In 2019 he took on the leadership of our college ministry.

Jake and his wife, Chelsea have been married since 2015. Together they have 2 children.

Debbie McGee

Financial secretary

Debbie serves as our financial secretary & receptionist.

Debbie and her husband, Danny have one son.

Lynn Thigpen

Office ministry assistant

Lynn serves as our office ministry assistant and is actively involved in the life of our church.

Lynn & her husband, Richard , love spending time with their children & grandkids.