First Baptist Church of Monroe, NC

Ministers and Staff

Rev. Dr. Chris Dawson

Senior Minister - Dr. Chris Dawson

Chris Dawson is the pastor of First Baptist Church of Monroe. A graduate of East Carolina University, Chris was working in the private sector when he felt a call into ministry when Dr. Greg Rogers, pastor at Oakmont Baptist Church, preached a message that we are all called into ministry wherever we are, but some are called into full time vocational ministry. Following that message, Chris pursued a theological education and shifted his focus to become a preacher/pastoral caregiver within the church. He has now been in ministry since 2003, and in that time span has received his Master of Divinity and Doctorate of Ministry from Campbell University Divinity School while serving as Minister to Youth and Children at Swift Creek Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC and as pastor at Westfield Baptist Church in Dunn, NC and First Baptist Church of Monroe since August 2012. He is married to Michelle and they have three children: Sydney, Bayley, and Trevor. Chris feels God’s leading in every facet of his life and knows he is living out the purpose God has for him; teaching everyone to love God and love neighbor.

Dr. Timothy Belflowers

Interim Worship Leader - Madison Frank

ma.frank569@wingate.edu

Beth Adams

Principal Accompanist - Elaine Potter

Elaine is the accompanist at FBC Monroe. She has been a professional musician since graduating from Wingate College with a BS in Music Business in 1984, and has enjoyed teaching piano lessons, directing and accompanying church choirs and playing for several funeral homes for nearly four decades. Elaine is married to Gary and they have three children and seven grandchildren.


	Business Manager - Marsha Sexton msexton@fbcmonroenc.com


	Ministry Coordinator - Kathy Cole kcole@fbcmonroenc.com

Weekday Preschool Director - Alyssa Metze

msalyssaprek@gmail.com

First Baptist Monroe is mindful of the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis.

Our COVID-19 tab reveals how this church family responded, but we have returned to pre-Covid worship practices while supporting mask wearing for those who choose.