Dr. Joel Breidenbaugh, Senior Pastor

Joel joined the staff in October of 2008. Prior to coming to First Baptist Sweetwater, Joel served in the pastorate of four churches in Florida and Kentucky over 12 years. A native of Vincennes, Indiana, Joel obtained a BA in Theology from Florida Baptist Theological College, Graceville, Florida; Master...   

Dr. John Holloway, Executive Associate Pastor,
Administration and Missions

John joined the staff in April of 1999. He has a degree in business management from Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, Alabama; Master of Divinity from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky; and a ...   

Dr. Jim Ailor, Associate Pastor, Music

Jim joined the staff at First Baptist Sweetwater in January 2005. Before coming to Sweetwater, he and his wife Diane served in South Korea for 21 years representing Southern Baptists. Jim has a Bachelor of Music from Samford University in ...   

Nick Dawson, Associate Pastor, Students

I am the Student Pastor at First Baptist Sweetwater, Longwood, FL. I have a beautiful wife and one child – Emma Kathryn. I have a Master of Divinity in Intercultural Student Ministry from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. ...   

Chris Smith, Associate Pastor, Education & Discipleship

Chris, his wife Kim, and daughter Abi became a part of the Sweetwater family in June of 2011. Chris previously served on the staff at FBC Dover, Florida and FBC Dallas, Texas in the education and evangelism areas. Prior to serving as a full time minister, his BA in Commercial Photography and ...   

Amy Bailey, Director of Preschool and Children's Ministries

Amy joined the staff in June of 2007. She has exhibited her passion for the Sweetwater children's ministries by serving in a variety of areas after joining the church in 2002. Amy received a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Central Florida in ...   

Lori Ebersole, Administrative Assistant, Music

Lori Ebersole works part-time as the Music Secretary. She has been a member at FBS since 1994 and is married to Chuck. They have three children, Ashley, Aaron, and Alicia. Lori enjoys outdoor activities, playing games, and adventures with friends. Lori serves the Lord at Sweetwater through ...   

Dawn Fox, Administrative Assistant to Discipleship and Students

Dawn joined the Sweetwater staff in November of 2011 and serves as the Administrative Assistant to Discipleship and Students. Dawn and husband Jim have been married 17 years and are blessed with two sons, Jason and Justin. In her spare time, Dawn enjoys watching movies with her family, scrapbooking and working with a local community theater group. ...   

Chad Garmon, Creative Communications Minister

Chad joined the staff part time at First Baptist Sweetwater in 2009 after serving as a volunteer in the student ministry since 2004. Chad has served as the middle school director and ...   

Ed Hildebran, Director of Facilities

Ed Hildebran, Facilities Administrator, has been a member of First Baptist Sweetwater since 1978 and on staff since 1993. He was ordained as a deacon at FBS in 1981. Ed and Gwen met at Sweetwater and were married at First Baptist Sweetwater in 1988. The Hildebrans are blessed with a daughter, Hope, age 19 ...   

Jane Holloway, Music Associate

Jane's responsibilities at FBS include coordinating the children's choir program for the elementary grades, organizing their Summer music camp known as SuperSummerSinginFunner, and assisting Dr. Ailor in worship planning and leadership coordination for the music ministry. ...   

Jill Rodriguez, Office Manager

Jill Rodriguez has been on staff since December 1994. She is married to Gus and has been blessed by God with two boys, Augie and Jeremy. Her favorite pastimes are time spent with family and friends, movie watching and reading. ...   

Lisa Rowley, Administrative Assistant, Pastor

After serving in other local ministries for over 25 years, Lisa joined the staff in November of 2010 as Pastors' Administrative Assistant. She and her husband Brent have been married for over 25 years ...