First Baptist Church
205 W. Broadway, Fairfield, Iowa 52556
Telephone - (641) 472-5205

Sunday:

Sunday School	9:00 AM
Worship Service	10:15 AM

Wednesday:

Supper	6:15 PM
Wednesday Worship    Children's Ministry    Middle School    High School    Adult Bible Study	7:00 PM

Mr. Chris Paul, Minister of Youth and Christian Education - contact Chris

Chris Paul began his ministry at Fairfield First Baptist Church in August 2006. Here is a personal message from Chris:

Hello! I grew up in Morrison, Illinois which is about 3 hours west of Chicago. I was very active in sports participating in baseball, basketball, and track with baseball being my favorite. In fact, my youth work began through sports in coaching baseball and basketball teams while working in Washington D.C..

The Lord saved me in 1984. Immediately my time with youth went from teaching them how to hit a curve ball or to hit a jump shot, to how to know Jesus Christ. Besides sports, music has played a big role in my life. I grew up in a musical home with my mom being a piano teacher. The piano was my instrument until my first year of college when I took guitar lessons. Guitar is now my main instrument. I write praise and worship songs and have recorded two CD’s of my material.

Music is a key ingredient in my ministry with youth. Many students are involved in some way, be it singing, playing an instrument, to doing the sound set up. Those not musically inclined have other opportunities where they can be involved.

Before coming to Fairfield I was the Director of Junior High Ministries and led the youth praise team at First Baptist Church in Sycamore, Illinois. Prior to that I served in many aspects of the youth ministry at Grace Church of DuPage in Warrenville, Illinois. While ministering at those churches I also had tent making positions with several Christian organizations including Youth For Christ, Chapel of the Air (Mainstay Church Resources - a radio/TV ministry), Evangelical Training Association, and Pioneer Clubs. I have a Bible Studies Certificate from Moody Bible Institute and a B.Min. degree in Youth Ministry from Freedom Bible College.

I am very excited about the Lord calling me here to First Baptist Church in Fairfield. I give thanks to the Lord for all that He is already doing in Fairfield and I look forward to all that He will be doing in the days to come. Praise the Lord!

Rev. James Wotherspoon, Pastor - contact Jim

Pastor Jim has been pleased to serve as the pastor of the Fairfield First Baptist Church since July 1995. Pastor Jim’s ministry has a strong focus on preaching and teaching the truth of the Bible. He encourages personal discipleship and spiritual growth with the mutual support of others within the community of faith. With a servant’s heart, his commitments are first to Christ, then to the Body of Christ and thirdly to the world for Christ.

He attended the University of Redlands in Redlands, California, graduating in 1972 with a BA in Mathematics. After two years ministering on college campuses with Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, Pastor Jim enrolled at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA and completed his MDiv degree in 1978.

Pastor Wotherspoon was ordained a minister of the American Baptist Churches USA in August 1979 while at his first church in Chehalis, Washington. Before coming to Fairfield Pastor Jim also served churches in Portland, Oregon and Columbus, Nebraska.

Pastor Jim is actively involved the community. He is president of the Fairfield Ministerial Association and serves as a volunteer hospital chaplain.

Pastor Jim is married to Betsie, who teaches at the Fairfield High School. They have four adult children. He enjoys playing his euphonium at church and in local bands.

“Speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ.” Ephesians 4:15