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Robert Thompson, Pastor Robert Thompson — Minister
Robert Thompson has been pastor of First Baptist Church Ashland since September, 1992. A native of Portsmouth, Virginia, Robert is a graduate of Barton (formerly Atlantic Christian College) in Wilson, N.C. He received his Masters of Divinity from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky in 1973. He has done Clinical Pastoral Education in Lynchburg, Virginia as well as studied at the Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies in Jacksonville, Florida.

Robert and his wife, Kathy, have been married for thirty one years. Kathy is a first grade school teacher in addition to being active in the life and work of First Baptist Church. They have two sons.

E-mail Robert Thompson at rthompson@firstbaptistashland.org

Jim Townsend, Associate Minister Jim Townsend — Associate Minister
Dr. Jim Townsend was called as FBC Ashland’s Associate Pastor in 2001. Prior to coming to FBC, Jim served as a bi-vocational pastor, combining ministry at Indian View Baptist Church in King William, Virginia and his former profession as a chiropractor. Jim was born in New Hampshire and raised in a preacher’s home in New England. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois, a masters degree from Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond, and a doctorate from Life University, Atlanta, Georgia.

He has been married for twenty three years to his wife, Marcie, and has two daughters.

E-mail Jim Townsend at jtownsend@firstbaptistashland.org

Fred Horn, Minister of Music and Family Enrichment Fred Horn — Minister of Music and Family Enrichment
Fred Horn is a native of Ashland, KY. He graduated with a Bachelors of Music Education from Morehead State University, a Masters of Church Music from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and is completing his thesis for the Doctorate of Worship Studies from the Robert Webber Institute of Worship Studies. Fred has served churches in Kentucky, Indiana and Virginia. He came to First Baptist in 1999.

He has been married to his wife, Lisa, since 1987. They have one daughter.

E-mail Fred Horn at fhorn@firstbaptistashland.org

Barbara Hollowell, Minister of Youth and Single Adults Barbara Hollowell — Minister of Youth and Single Adults
Barbara Hollowell has been serving at First Baptist Church of Ashland since 2003.She is native of Columbus, MS. Barbara has a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Administration from Mississippi University for Women and a Master's Degree in Religious Education, specialized in Youth Ministry from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Barbara has served churches in Mississippi, Texas, and Virginia.

E-mail Barbara Hollowell at bhollowell@firstbaptistashland.org

Ken LeFevre — Editor, Focus Newsletter
klefevre@firstbaptistashland.org

Joanie Tompkins — Administrative Assistant
jtompkins@firstbaptistashland.org

Lisa Reckley — Administrative Assistant
lreckley@firstbaptistashland.org

Evelyn Castle — Organist

Dack Axselle — Pianist

Betty Stadnick — Parish Nurse
parishnurse@firstbaptistashland.org

Linda Ficklin — Christian Child Development Center Director
ccdcdirector@firstbaptistashland.org

Contact Us

Address
First Baptist Church, Ashland
800 Thompson Street
Ashland, VA 23005

Phone
(804) 798-9014

Fax
(804) 798-9043

E-mail
fbcashland@verizon.net

Sunday Worship

  8:30 a.m. -  Worship Service
  9:45 a.m. -  Sunday School
11:00 a.m. -  Worship Service