Rev. Jason Knight - Senior Pastor
Jason Knight is originally from Greensboro, North Carolina and holds a BA in Political Science and Public Administration from the Elon University, a Juris Doctor from Wake Forest University School of Law, and a Master of Divinity from Campbell University Divinity School. Jason and his wife, Amy, have three children, Joshua, Jacob & Emma Grace. Contact Jason here.
Dr. Mark Ashworth - Minister of Music
Mark was born in Nashville and he and his family live in Winston- Salem. His educational background includes a BA in Music from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, a Master of Divinity degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. in religion with a concentration in Christian ethics from Baylor
University. He was ordained to the ministry at Brainerd Baptist Church in Chattanooga and has pastored churches in Texas, Mississippi,Florida and most recently was the pastor of Union Cross Baptist Church, Kernersville. He has served in leadership positions in the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, North Carolina and Florida. He also served on the Steering Committee for Regional New Baptist Covenant Meeting in Winston-Salem. He has served on the Executive Board, Baptist General Convention of Texas. Mark and his wife Kathryn have a son Matthew. Contact Mark here.
University. He was ordained to the ministry at Brainerd Baptist Church in Chattanooga and has pastored churches in Texas, Mississippi,Florida and most recently was the pastor of Union Cross Baptist Church, Kernersville. He has served in leadership positions in the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, North Carolina and Florida. He also served on the Steering Committee for Regional New Baptist Covenant Meeting in Winston-Salem. He has served on the Executive Board, Baptist General Convention of Texas. Mark and his wife Kathryn have a son Matthew. Contact Mark here.
Becky Straughn - Administrative Assistant
Becky was born and raised in North Carolina, but has lived all over the place. She has been a member of First Baptist for years and became a staff member 2009. Her family and her two furry babies, Milo and Charlie are the loves of her life. She likes to read, watch movies, and drink coffee. Contact Becky here.