Lead Pastor

Bryan joined our team in June 2021. He has been a pastor for more than 16 years in North Mississippi and Montana. Bryan is passionate about two things: teaching the Bible, and raising up men to take the responsibility that God has given them to heart and lead their families. Bryan and his wife, Shay, have been married for over 20 years and have four children: Thatcher, Weller, Evangeline, and Elise.

Connections Pastor

John has been on our staff since July of 2017 when he began as our Student Pastor. Today, he serves as our Connections Pastor where he helps visitors and members get connected to First Moss Bluff and take their Next Step in their walk with Jesus. John and his wife Amber have been married since 2006 and have two children, Regan and Rhett. 

Director of Small Groups

Beau joined the team in October of 2014 to serve as our Director of Small Groups. For over 20 years, Beau has served churches in South Louisiana in roles from Student Pastor to Senior Pastor. Over the last few years, Beau has expanded our small group ministry to include on-campus and off-campus groups. Beau and his wife Olivia have been married since 2006 and have two children, Eli and Eden.

Family Ministry Director

Lawren came to us from First Baptist Pasadena, Texas in May of 2016. She is our Family Ministry Director working with all age-grade ministries and their teams. She has worked in children’s ministry for over 10 years and stepped into this role in March of 2022. She truly values the importance of families. Lawren loves hanging out with her family and friends, especially with her husband, Adam. Lawren and Adam have been married since April of 2022 and have one child, Crew Thomas.

Student Pastor

Justin joined our team as Student Pastor in August 2022. He has been serving in student ministry for over 18 years. Prior to serving here at First Moss Bluff, he has served in Lafayette, Clinton, and Zachary, Louisiana. He has a passion for seeing students take their next steps in following Jesus and loves to help facilitate discipleship. Justin and his wife Natalie have been married since 2007 and have two children, Palmer and Nicholas.

Worship Pastor

Seth has grown up attending First Moss Bluff and joined our staff originally as a worship intern in 2017, and later became the Young Adult Pastor. Today, Seth serves as our Worship Pastor where he seeks to create an atmosphere where people can meet with Jesus. Seth and his wife Dani have been married since 2020, and have one child, Linlee.

Pastoral Care / Missions

Bill began his service with First Moss Bluff in the summer of 2019. Before joining our staff, Bill was a Senior Pastor in Arkansas for 18 years. Bill works with our Senior Adult ministry and cares for members by doing hospital visits and other Pastoral Care. He also leads First Moss Bluff’s mission efforts with a focus on the local community and an eye on global responsibility. Bill and his wife Lisa have been married 39 years and have two grown sons, Caleb and Levi. 

Counseling Pastor

Roy possesses 32 years of counseling experience, including 9 years with the Meier Clinic in Chicago, as well as 23 years in pastoral roles. Although he is not a licensed psychologist or counselor, Roy is a trained biblical, pastoral counselor. Roy and his wife Carol have been married 42 years and have three married sons. 

Director of Children

Jill joined our team as Director of Children in January of 2023. She has been working with children in the church setting and in education for over 10 years. Prior to serving here as Director of Children, she taught Kindergarten, 3rd Grade, and middle school, as well as worked for the church staff as Preschool Coordinator for 3 years. She loves partnering with families to show them the love of Jesus. Jill and her husband Dustin have been married for 16 years and have two girls, Micah and Demi.  

Campus Pastor, First North

Bubba joined our team as Campus Pastor of First North in June of 2023. He has been serving on a volunteer basis in various roles at First Moss Bluff for the past 10 years. He is passionate about helping others come to an understanding of the Gospel, experience freedom in Christ, and walk in their God-given purpose. He is also passionate about helping people grow from disciple to disciple-maker. Bubba and his wife Brandi have been married since 1995 and have two children, Cade and his wife Kiah, Carli Beth, and one granddaughter, Ember Jo.