DR. RONNY RAINES, SENIOR PASTOR

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Dr. Ronny Raines was called as Senior Pastor on November 1, 2020. Pastor Ronny is married to Angie, his wife, and ministry partner, and they're thankful to serve at First Baptist Church and live in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Pastor Ronny's previous pastoral assignments include Calvary Baptist Church, Glasgow, Kentucky, Northside Baptist Church, Elizabethtown, Kentucky, First Baptist Church Cold Spring, Cold Spring, Kentucky, and Bradfordville First Baptist Church, Tallahassee, Florida. He served as the North Central regional consultant for the Kentucky Baptist Convention. 

Pastor Ronny holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee, a Master of Divinity degree from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Pastor Ronny loves to read books, play golf, take walks, build relationships, and travel overseas. His passion is to lead the Lord's church to worship God, love people, share Jesus, and make disciples. Pastor Ronny's life verse is John 3:30.   

BRO. ERDIE CARTER, ASSOCIATE PASTOR

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Erdie Carter began serving at First Baptist Church Clarksville in 2025. He and his wife, Pam, were married in March of 1997 and have one son, Drew, along with their dog, Lexi.

With more than two decades of pastoral experience, Erdie has served as Pastor at churches across Kentucky and as a Student Pastor in both congregational and multi-staff settings. Throughout his ministry, he has focused on unity, discipleship, and guiding churches through seasons of growth and renewal.

Erdie holds a Master of Arts in Christian Ministry from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Bachelor of Science in Christian Education from Campbellsville College. His heart is to build meaningful relationships and help people grow in Christ. His life verse is Hebrews 12:1.

JOHN MARK COX, WORSHIP and CREATIVE arts pastor

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John Mark is a native of Clarksville.  He and his wife Gail married in May of 1994 and have one child Braxton born in may of 2009.  Worship is more than music to John Mark. He believes it is in everything we do.  A couple of his favorite verses:  Hebrews 13,  verses 15 & 16.  "Therefore, let us offer through Jesus a continual sacrifice of praise to God, proclaiming our allegiance to his name.  And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need.  These are the sacrifices that please God."

JASON JOHNSON, MISSIONS PASTOR

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Jason began serving as Missions Pastor on November 1, 2021. He is married to Kayla. They have two children, Karis and Zane. Prior to their arrival at First Baptist Clarksville, Jason and Kayla met and served together at First Baptist Church Mt. Washington, Kentucky. They are humbled and excited to be called by God to serve here.  

Jason holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Luther Rice Bible College in Lithonia, Georgia, and a Master of Divinity degree from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina. 

Jason loves to travel, watch and play sports, as well as read books. His passion is to make disciples of all nations. One Scripture passage that has shaped and impacted his ministry is Revelation 7:9-10.