Meet the Team
Pastor of Prayer and Care
Boyd Smith
I came to First Baptist Church as the minister to students and activities in 1994. After serving in this capacity for nearly 17 years, I became the pastor of prayer and care, a new position at FBC.
I spend much of my time at the hospital, nursing homes, retirement centers, and the homes of the elderly in Murray. I know what it’s like to be sick, as I have experienced the healing touch of God as well. I believe in the power of prayer and I keep a prayer journal of the requests that people give me. My wife Wanda and I have been happily married for over 35 years.
Worship Leader
Mike Rose
I became interested in music while talking piano, voice, and cello lessons each week as my father studied music at Southern Seminary.
I have a music education degree from Austin Peay, a church music degree from Kentucky Wesleyan College, and a church music master's from Southern Seminary. Later in life, I felt a calling to public education and returned to school for a degree in curriculum and instruction. I am also certified as a principal in the state of Tennessee. I've also held church positions in Hopkinsville from 1981-1986 and Cadiz from 1986-2015. I joined FBC in June of 2016.
I live on Lake Barkley with my two dogs: Bullet and Phyllis.
Pastoral Care
Ministry Assistant
Debbie Settle
I came to FBC in 1972 as the pastor's secretary. Today, I currently serve in the area of pastoral care ministry and provide support for church ministries.
My husband, Bill, and I have three grown children, Jeremy (Nikki), Brian (Jennifer), and Catherine (James), and six grandchildren. I enjoy spending time with grandchildren and watching them play soccer, basketball, baseball, volleyball, and cheer! I also enjoy singing in the Worship Choir here at FBC.
Senior Pastor
Jeremy Hudgin
Jeremy grew up in Hopkinsville, Kentucky and attended Murray State University where he graduated in 1996. He completed his MA in Christian Education from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2003.
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Jeremy began full-time ministry shortly before graduating college and has been in ministry since that time serving churches of various sizes in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. His ministry experiences include Associate Campus Minister, Student/Youth Pastor, and Recreation Pastor before coming to FBC Murray as Associate Pastor in 2015. He oversaw the church administration, grew the college ministry, and introduced FBC to recreation and sports ministry. In 2020, God called Jeremy to be Senior Pastor of Benton First Baptist.
Jeremy and Jen have been married for 25 years and have three boys and one daughter-in-law. In his downtime, you will probably find Jeremy and Jen on a pickle ball court making new friends or enjoying the outdoors.
Worship Leader
Mike Rose
I became interested in music while taking piano, voice, and cello lessons each week as my father studied music at Southern Seminary.
I have a music education degree from Austin Peay, a church music degree from Kentucky Wesleyan College, and a church music master's from Southern Seminary. Later in life, I felt a calling to public education and returned to school for a degree in curriculum and instruction. I am also certified as a principal in the state of Tennessee. I previously held church positions in Hopkinsville from 1981-1986 and Cadiz from 1986-2015. I joined FBC in June of 2016.
I live on Lake Barkley with my two dogs: Bullet and Phyllis.
Pastoral Care
Ministry Assistant
Debbie Settle
I came to FBC in 1972 as the pastor's secretary. Today, I currently serve in the area of pastoral care ministry and provide support for church ministries.
My husband, Bill, and I have three grown children, Jeremy (Nikki), Brian (Jennifer), and Catherine (James), and six grandchildren. I enjoy spending time with grandchildren and watching them play soccer, basketball, baseball, volleyball, and cheer! I also enjoy singing in the Worship Choir here at FBC.
Facilities Manager
Belinda Stevens
I joined the FBC staff in March of 2002 in a custodial position. In September 2014, I assumed a new position as facility manager. I love FBC and work to maintain the buildings and grounds.
I have two grown children, Josh and Kelsey, and four grandchildren. I love spending time with my family! You can catch me in Smithland watching a grandchild playing a ball game, in Birmingham visiting my daughter and grandkids, or at a Murray High band competition.
Youth and College Pastor
Cody Dalton
Cody grew up in Paducah, Kentucky and attended Murray State University where he graduated in 2017. He served at Murray First Baptist Church from 2015-2020 in various intern roles with the children’s, youth, and college ministries. Cody was the Student Pastor at Benton First Baptist Church from 2020-2024.
Cody and Hannah have been married for almost 3 years and have a newborn son named Baylor. You will find Cody, in his downtime, playing pickleball, spending time with friends and family, and cheering on UK and Murray State in basketball.
Children's Director
Christy Mattingly
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Christy grew up in Murray where she is a graduate of Murray High School and Murray State University. She worked part time at BCM (Baptist Campus Ministry) from 2017-2022 and most recently has served as Ministry Area Coordinator at FBC Murray since 2022. In this role she has worked extensively with students and their families, recently as the point of contact for ages birth-college and some areas of Communication.
Christy and her husband Matt have been married for 27 years and have four children: Logan, Sara Grace, Caroline, and Abigail. You will find Christy, in her downtime, helping out with the family business, as well as enjoying all things outdoors - hiking, gardening, going to the lake, etc.
Mother's Day Out Director
Lauren Dunlap
I joined the church as the Mother’s Day Out Director in 2017. I have 11 years of experience in the field of mental health counseling as a licensed clinical social worker. I love working with children and have specialized in birth to 5 years of age at my previous employer. I enjoy watching children grow and learn. I have seen the positive influence Mother’s Day Out has had on my own children. I welcome open two-way communication with parents to jointly celebrate parenting joys and tackle challenging struggles.
I am married to Zach and have two daughters, Emilia and Ruby. I also have one dog, Maye. In my spare time, I enjoy baking, reading, exercising, and spending time with my family and friends.
Church Librarian
Tina Myers
I feel very blessed to have the opportunity to serve as the librarian at FBC! I have developed a love for our library after working for several years as a volunteer on Sunday mornings and in the summer. I am amazed at all of the different kinds of books and other resources our library has to offer and look forward to sharing them with our church and community.
I am a graduate of Murray State University with degrees in elementary education and special education. I retired in May of 2020 from Marshall County Schools where I worked as a special education teacher at South Marshall Middle School.
My husband, Steve, and I live in Hazel with our two cats. We enjoy traveling, trying new restaurants, and cheering on the Tennessee Titans.
Financial Coordinator
Pam Alexander
