Brother Chad has served as our Pastor since August 2013. He and his beautiful wife, Melissa, met while they were students at Howard Payne University, in Brownwood, Texas.  They married while Chad was pursuing a music career in Nashville.  While in Tennessee, they taught middle school at a private school operated by the Park Avenue Baptist Church where Chad also served as youth minister. Chad is 1997 Graduate of Howard Payne University, a 2004 graduate of Texas Tech University School of Law, a 2016 graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, and is currently working on a doctorate at the seminary. Prior to joining our church staff, Chad served as the Associate Pastor at First Baptist Church Wake Village, Texas. Chad is a licensed attorney and spent time practicing criminal and family law before entering full-time pastoral ministry. Chad served as a deacon at First Baptist Church Eastland, Texas, and has held other ministry positions at FBC McCamey and FBC Blanket. Melissa is a stay-at-home blogging mom. You can follow her at yourmomhasablog.com. Chad and Melissa have three wonderful children, Adelade, Sawyer, and Emerald. The Edgingtons enjoy spending time together and with friends. Chad enjoys playing and writing music and following the Cowboys, the Rangers, and the Texas Tech Red Raiders!  The Edgingtons have made a couple of records you can listen to on itunes or Spotify.  

 

 

cedgington@fbcolney.com

Chris has served as our Associate Pastor to Youth and Families since March 2021. He is a Christ-follower, rookie husband, passionate Bible teacher, cat butler, disc golf enthusiast, avid podcast listener, coach, wannabe chef, Star Wars nerd, trainer of young people, outdoors(ish)man, and fan of the Aggies, Mavericks, and Tottenham Hotspur.  Chris is a graduate of West Texas A&M University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.  

Chris and Moriah share a passion for young people and a desire to see them grow as disciples of Christ who share in the community and commission of the church.

 

fbcolneystudents@gmail.com

 

Anna stepped into the role of Nursey Minister in August of 2019. Prior to serving in this capacity, she has been an active member of the church. Anna is a Team Kid Leader on Wednesday nights and taught Sunday School to the Jr. High youth. Anna graduated from Texas Christian University in 2014 and has taught kindergarten for 5 years. In 2016, she married Rue Rogers and the couple moved to Olney. Together they have two beautiful children, Ross and Audrey. Anna has a passion for serving and loving on children.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jan Simmons is FBC Olney’s secret weapon.  The answer to most questions that come up in the church office is “Ask Jan!”  It is an inspiration to see how Jan shows love and attention to every person who comes into the church office with a need.  Jan can whip up a meal in the church kitchen faster than anybody.  She is deeply committed to Christ and this church.  In addition to being the greatest church secretary in the world, Jan is also the wife to Rodney Simmons.  Jan and Rodney have three sons, three wonderful daughters in-law, and seven incredible grandchildren.  Jan is a longtime member of the church and has been the church secretary at FBCO since August 1992.

fbcjan@brazosnet.com

Sandy serves as the financial secretary and the Pastor’s secretary. Sandy has worked at FBC Olney since November 2013.  She has an incredible heart for the people she serves- not simply as an employee, but as an ambassador for Jesus Christ.  Sandy is sees people the way Jesus sees them, not matter who they are she treats them with dignity and compassion.  In addition to keeping the books for FBCO, Sandy also keeps track of the finances for the Olney Ministerial Alliance.  She teaches in our TeamKid program, helps with our multi-media ministry, and often helps cook meals in our kitchen.  Sandy lives in Jean, Texas, and is member of First Baptist Church of Olney, Texas. She is a member of the Hamilton Hospital Auxiliary and is an animal lover.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fbcsandy@brazosnet.com

Shannon Moses, Preschool Ministry Assistant

Shannon serves as the preschool ministry assistant at FBC Olney. She loves to work with children. She teaches a class in our Wednesday night TeamKid program. In addition she coordinates the story time program at the Throckmorton Depot Library and works at Throckmorton Collegiate ISD. Shannon is married to John Moses. The Moses family has five children, four incredible boys and a sweet little girl. They are also blessed to have an amazing nephew who also lives with them. She enjoys spending time with her family. Shannon is a member of the First Baptist Church of Olney, Texas.

mosesshannon01@gmail.com