Pastor Curt came to us in October 2021. He is a native of Panama City, Florida living in the Bayou George community for 22 years. He is a graduate of Mosley High School in Lynn Haven, Florida and a U.S. Navy veteran. He has spent most of his ministry in music but God moved him to the Pastoral ministry in 2021. He and his wife Sandy have been married for 34 years. They have 4 children and 3 grandchildren.
He attended Andersonville Theological Seminary where he received his degree in Biblical Studies, Florida State University College of Music and is a "Die Hard Nole". He enjoys cheering on the Seminoles whether in the stands or on TV. He is also a member of the FSU Marching Chiefs Alumni Association. When He's not at the church or visiting our community, you'll find him perched atop a John Deere tractor getting what he likes to call "Tractor Therapy" at their hobby farm, flying RC Aircraft or an occasional round of golf with his granddaughter.
His Favorite verse in the Bible is in the book Job chapter 13 and verse 15a which says "Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him:"
Fred Hapner
Fred has served at First Baptist Bayou George since 1993 as the Youth and Music Leader. He graduated high school at Chiefland High in Levy County Florida after moving there from St. Petersburg, Florida with his family. Prior to coming to First Baptist Bayou George Fred served as the youth and Music leader at Bethesda Baptist Church in Prattville, Alabama and then Children’s Director at Cook Memorial Baptist Church in Lynn Haven, Florida. He graduated with his Bachelor’s degree in Religious Education and Music from the Baptist College of Florida in 1992 and then his Masters of Counseling and Psychology from Troy State University in 1997.
Fred has lived in Lynn Haven with his wife, Leslie, and two sons Micah and Noah since 1994. Leslie is currently the Dean of Business affairs at Gulf Coast State College. Both of his sons graduated from Mosley High School and currently are attending college. Fred is also the Director of the Guardian ad Litem Program in the 14th Judicial Circuit advocating for abused and neglected children. He has been with this program since 1999 serving as director since 2010.
Fred loves being involved in sports and has coached soccer, basketball and baseball at different age levels including being an assistant coach in soccer at Mosley High School the last few years. He has been a lifelong Seminole fan and enjoys playing golf and visiting the mountains when there is time.
Aaron Walker
Aaron Walker has had the privilege of serving as the Director of Children’s Ministry at First Baptist Church of Bayou George, since January 2020. Aaron and his wife have been volunteering with the Children’s Ministry, since summer of 2017. They both lead the BG Kids Children’s Church and the TeamKID’s Wednesday night class. Aaron, also, serves as the Young Adult Sunday School Leader.
Aaron has lived in Bayou George and attended First Baptist Church of Bayou George majority of his life. Aaron married his love of his life, Jackie Walker on May 19, 2007. Aaron and Jackie have been blessed by God to be able to adopt three children (Andrew, Brayden, and Bailey-Anne). All three children have accepted Christ as their Lord and Savior.
Aaron graduated from Florida State University in 2003 with Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. He later received a Master of Business Administration Project Management degree in 2012 from Florida Institute of Technology. Aaron works full time as a Branch Manager at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division supporting the Airborne Mine Countermeasures In-Service Engineering Agent Branch
Adam Baker
Adam is the Director of Technology and Social Media at First Baptist of Bayou George, where Adam coordinates all technology as well as any media related items at the church. These items include website design and maintenance, Social Media outreach and internal media/audio efforts.
Adam has experience sitting on the Las Vegas Board of Directors for Pancreatic Cancer Action Network serving as the Media Chair, serving in a District Manager Leadership role at Mattress Firm since 2007 as well as serving as the Chair for the March of Dimes-March for Babies 2017 in Pensacola. Adam helps Bayou George First Baptist with troubleshooting software and hardware issues to ensure all systems are operational as well as ensuring outreach via social media platforms.
Adam is from Houston, Texas and currently resides in Youngstown, Florida with his wife Keri Baker and two children Luke and Riley. He enjoys playing golf, fishing and watching short track racing in his free time.