Our Staff
DR. DEREK ALLEN
SENIOR PASTOR
Derek was born and raised in Etowah County, Alabama. Seeking God’s call, Derek earned a Bachelors in Psychology from Jacksonville State University, a Masters of Divinity from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and later, a Ph.D. in Church Leadership from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. After planting Christ Centered Church in Miami for six years, Derek and his family moved to Mobile, AL to pastor at FBTC in 2019.
Pastor Derek and his wife, Lindsay, were married in 2003, and have five children – Jackson, Meredith, Sawyer, Elizabeth, and Marshall.
Email: pastor_derek@fbtc.org
MARK GRIFFIN
ASSOCIATE PASTOR OF PASTORAL CARE
Mark was born and raised in Enterprise, Alabama and earned a Bachelors in Religion from Samford University and a Masters of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Mark has been in the ministry for over 35 years and pastored at several churches in Alabama being called to FBTC in 2006.
Mark and his wife, Diana, have three children. He enjoys working outdoors and visiting the sick and homebound.
Email: bromark@fbtc.org
RALPH RIMMER
ASSOCIATE PASTOR TO STUDENTS
& INTERIM WORSHIP PASTOR
Ralph earned a Bachelors at the University of Mobile and a Masters of Divinity at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. After planting a church in Loxley, AL, for several years, Ralph made the move to ministering to students at FBTC in 2019.
Ralph and his wife, Beth have four high-energy little boys – Ethan, Emerson, Elliot, Everett.
Email: broralph@fbtc.org
KEITH MYRICK
Administrator & Education Director
KAREN FOSTER
Preschool Director
BRENT VANCE
Kids & Missions Director
TRACI BLACKMON
Community Missions Director
DEANN HOLMES
Choir Director
CELYN PENDLETON
Receptionist
PAM BANNON
Financial Secretary
MARY GLASS
Kids Ministry Assistant
