Sunday Morning Fellowship Groups

Bible Fellowship Groups

At First Baptist we live to be Disciples of Christ who exalt God, prepare people and share Christ.  Our Bible Fellowship’s is one way we prepare people to be Disciples of Christ.  We believe that your involvement in a Sunday Bible Study and connecting with other believers is critical to your spiritual formation. 

Each class is organized for:

Bible Study

Fellowship

Spiritual Care

Outreach/Evangelism

Most of our adult groups include fellowship around a light breakfast, group announcements, a prayer time, and an interactive Bible study.  Outside of Sunday mornings the groups participate in social activities, outreach and  ministry projects.  Each class decides its own curriculum based on the interest of the people.

The adult groups are organized in unique ways, such as life stage communities.  When considering which class to join, you might want to visit   several before deciding which one is right       for you. These group descriptions are only guidelines to help you make the initial contact.

If you have any questions just call the church office.  We want to help you connect with others at First Baptist.  You will find someone in our Welcome Center on Sunday morning who will assist you in finding your group.

Where Are The Classrooms Located?

There are three main areas of the FBC facility:

Main Building

Education Building

Family Life Center & Youth Suite

Following is a list of what is in each area and the relationship between the 1st and 2nd Floors

Main Building:  1st Floor

Sanctuary, Church Office Suite,

Reception Area , Gathering Place

Parlor (Charity Beck Classroom M-102)

Lighthouse Classroom (M-103)

Main Building:  2nd Floor

(Over Office Suite & Parlor)

Aroma of Christ (M-203)

Grades 4 & 5 (M-201)

Families Building Foundations (M-202)

Education Building:  1st Floor

Kids Corner (Bedbabies—Grade 3 / E-103 A-D)

Kids Worship Room  (E-104)

Conference Room (E-106)

(Insights for Living Classroom)

Education Building:  2nd Floor

(Over Kids’s Corner)

Cornerstone (E-205)

Light of Life (E-206)

Builders Class (E-207)

(Over Conference Room)

Bereans (E-208)

LOGOS (E-209)

Seekers  (E-210)

(Over Choir Room)

Journey Through the Bible (E-211)

Faith & Fellowship (E-212)

Family Life Center & Kitchen: 1st Floor

Youth Suite:  2nd Floor  Over Kitchen

Grades 6-8 (Y-250)

Grades 9-12 (Y-253)

1st Floor Children & Adults

Kids Corner:

Newborns to 18 mth: Room E-103 A

18 mths to 2 yrs: Room E-103 B

Age 3, 4, & 5: Room E-103 C

Grades 1-3: Room E-103D

Kids Worship: Room E-104  (11:30am)

Lighthouse

Room M-103:  Next to Gathering Place

This senior group of men enjoys Bible discussion as they seek to discern God’s will for their lives.

 

Charity Beck

Room M-102:  Parlor, Next to Gathering Place

This class is comprised of mature ladies ranging in age from the 60’s to the 90’s.  They consider themselves as spiritual survivors who are caring, loving, and truly appreciates life. 

 

Insights for Living

Room E-106:  Conference Room

This group is composed primarily of “senior” adults.  They use a participatory approach to Bible study and are at work being disciples through local   missions and ministries. 

2nd Floor Preteens & Adults

Preteens (Grades 4 & 5)

Room M-201:  Over Office Area

 

Families Building Foundations

Room M-202:  Over Office Area

This class is for parents of children and youth.  They use the Bible Studies for Life literature to sync with youth Sunday School Classes. This will help provide tools for conversations at home.

 

Aroma of Christ

Room M-203:  Over Parlor

Ladies outreach Bible Study

 

Cornerstone

Room E-205:  Over Kids Worship

This is a group with families who have grown children and some with grandchildren.  They    enjoy a variety of teaching styles with a rotation of teachers each week and enjoy regular social events outside of church. 

 

Light of Life

Room E-206:  Over Kids Corner

This group consist mainly of couples with      children, but they welcome  anyone to join them for some solid Bible teaching, discussion, and   fellowship. 

 

Builders

Room E-207:  Over Kids Corner

This class reaches out to young married couples who may or may not have children.  They have a rotation of teachers and will use a variety of topical short term studies.

2nd Floor Youth & Adults

Berean

Room E-208: Over Conference Room 

This group of adults are “empty nesters”.  They enjoy Examining the Word of God with great eagerness. 

 

LOGOS (Age 18-29)

Room E-209:  Over Conference Room

This is a group of young adults. An amazing journey of studying the entire revelation of God’s Word together and the importance of God’s Word in your life.

 

Seekers

Room E-210:  Over Conference Room

This group is comprised of medium age     couples with children. Their focus is creating an environment where family issues can be addressed. 

 

Journey Through the Bible

Room E-211 :  Over Choir Room


This group systematically read through the Bible this year.  On Sunday they come         together to ask questions and to discuss their readings. 

 

Faith & Fellowship

Room E-212:  Over Gathering Place

This is an active group of married couple and   singles who are mostly 60 years of age and older.  On Sunday morning they have in-depth Bible studies led by a rotation of teachers.  They enjoy spending time together and hands on mission activities.

 

Youth Suite

Over Family Life Center & Kitchen

Middle School (Grades 6-8)  Room Y-252

High School (Grades 9-12)  Room Y-250

Nate grew up in Salisbury, NC prior to attending North Carolina State University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology, graduating magna cum laude. In 2004 he received a Master of Divinity degree from Campbell University Divinity School and in 2011 a Doctor of Ministry degree from Beeson Divinity School in Birmingham, Alabama. Nate spent 10 years in student ministry prior to his call to serve as senior pastor at First Baptist Church of Morehead City in January of 2013.

Nate has a true love for Christ, his church, and the lost. He has spent time preaching and serving the least of these in places as far away as Indonesia and Ukraine as well as rural Appalachia and his own backyard. Nate is passionate about preaching and teaching the Word. 

Nate has three children: Pierce, Creed and Selwyn.

Amanda joined our team as the Associate Pastor for Children and Youth in September 2019. She graduated from University of North Carolina at Pembroke in 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Studio Art. In 2009 she received her Master of Divinity Degree from Campbell University Divinity School. Amanda has spent over 15 years in children and youth ministries prior to her call to come serve the people in Morehead City.


Amanda is passionate about missions and outreach. She has been able to serve in Belize, Cuba, and to the ends of the earth - The Philippines, along with many different places in the United States.

Amanda and her husband Dale have two girls, Mae Joy and Ivy Grace. She loves spending time with the girls and you can find them most afternoons at the local park. Amanda also loves a "good deal"! She enjoys Facebook Marketplace, yard sales, and thrift stores her favorite being Salvation Army (She might go there almost every weekday) & Loaves and Fishes. More than those things, Amanda loves people. She loves to TALK as she understands that in order to grow the Kingdom of God relationships have to be formed.

Frank Jarman came to First Baptist Church after 30 years of helping the poor, homeless, and addicted of North Central West Virginia. He has served as Pastor of two missions and Executive Director of a small nonprofit that focused on helping people out of poverty and drug addiction.

Frank and his wife, Lynn, have served together with Operation Christmas Child, with Frank as Area Coordinator and Lynn as Site Coordinator. They also served on Mission in Puerto Rico, putting roofs on houses after hurricanes left many in Puerto Rico homeless.

Frank and Lynn also serve at First Baptist Church as facilitators of Grief Share, a weekly group helping folks walk through the loss of their loved ones.

Darrell has been our Minister for Senior Adults since June 2022. He first joined the ministry team in May 2008 as the Associate Pastor for Education and Discipleship and retired from full time ministry in May 2021. Prior to coming to First Baptist Church of Morehead City, he served at several other North Carolina churches. 

Darrell graduated from East Carolina University in 1978 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. In 1999 he received his Master of Divinity Degree in Christian Education from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. 

Darrell has been happily married to his wonderful wife BJ since November 6, 1982. They have one daughter, Amanda Roberson, son-in-law Brad, and two precious grandsons, Isaac and Robert. In his free time, you will find him spoiling his grandsons, attending ECU sporting events, and occasionally walking on the beach. 

God does not seem ready for me to join in on retirement quite yet, and I am so grateful for the opportunity to continue to serve Him here at First Baptist Church Morehead City. After many years of serving Him in Burlington and Mocksville, NC, Johnny and I moved to Morehead City in 2020 from Burlington, where we made our home and where all 7 of our children grew up. We now share 9 grandchildren whom we adore and who keep us busy. 

I grew up in Whiteville, NC and graduated from Meredith College with a Bachelor of Music Degree. I began my career at Boys Homes of North Carolina in nearby Lake Waccamaw, where I received several years of my own training for the 4 boys and 1 girl that I would one day parent alone. While I knew most of my life that I had been called to ministry, this life of vocational ministry was realized in the early 2000’s when God called me from the pew to the staff to serve the congregation at First Baptist Church, Burlington. It did not take long then to realize that I needed more education and I completed the certification in Children and Family Ministry from Campbell University Divinity School in 2008. I was ordained by First Baptist Church Burlington in 2007 after years of both volunteer and vocational service and the needed time in becoming secure in the absolute call of God. Along the way I have served as Chaplain at Loaves and Fishes, been chairperson of the faith-based committee of the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council, and served as volunteer liaison to nursing homes in Alamance County. I have also served on the board of Christian Women’s Job Corps of NC.  It has also been a joy to continuously have a piano studio in my home for more than 40 years! 

Please feel free to ask me about my love of “brown signs” when traveling and also why I view my ministry as my lifestyle. I would love to share my story and I would love to hear yours as well. 

Deborah Lockey is Worship Leader here at FBC and leads worship along with our Worship Team for our 11am blended service. Deborah grew up in Burlington, NC and graduated from Campbell College with a Bachelors of Music Education degree. 

During her late high school and college summers she worked as a staffer at Camp Mundo Vista and at age 19 felt a call to serve God with her life. Following college she served on staff at Newport Baptist Church with youth and music ministries, while also serving as church pianist and part-time secretary. In 1985 this church planted a mission in Havelock which became McCotter Blvd. Baptist Church. Deborah and her husband, Tim went with the team to help begin this work. There Deborah served as church pianist and helped develop the music ministries, eventually serving on staff as Music Minister and volunteer director of youth ministries. In 2008 Deborah joined the staff here at First Baptist, working with our youth and senior adults, she retired from those places of ministry in August of 2022. She has now returned to lead our worship team.

Deborah has been joyfully married to Tim Lockey since 1979. They have three grown sons and two lovely daughter-in-laws. They reside in Newport and love life in the country. Deborah enjoys singing and playing all kinds of music, riding her bike, sailing, reading, and spending time with Tim on their small farm.

Carol has been working 11 years as the Financial Secretary. She passionate about maintaining the church financial records and membership contributions accurately. Carol has always been known for her organizational skills and she enjoys being creative and generating new ideas and ways of completing the job more skillfully and effectively.

Carol has been married to her high school sweetheart Dick for 54 years, they have one daughter, a son-in-law and two grandchildren.

Kristin has served as the Ministry Assistant at FBC since July 2024. Growing up in Carteret County, she graduated from Croatan High School and went on to attend UNC Wilmington. Having spent most of her life by the beach, Kristin has a special love for summer. In her late 20s, she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, and in her early 30s with celiac disease, but through these challenges she continues to live with joy and faith, trusting that God is in control and greater than her disabilities. She has been married to her husband, Chris, since 2012, and they have a daughter, Lorelei, who is in college. Kristin also adores her two cats, Cupcake and Sushi.

Fran has worked at First Baptist as a custodian for twelve years and counting. She loves working and serving at First Baptist. When Fran isn't at the church she enjoys time at home with her pups and in her yard with her beautiful roses. 

Diane and her husband, Jess, became members of First Baptist in 1997 after moving to Morehead City from Greenville, NC. After serving at several churches since the age of 16, Diane joined the ministry staff at FBC as organist and soon after as Director of Music Ministries, recently retiring from FBC after 22 years.

Diane currently serves as part-time organist and the Director of the Music and Arts Academy. She graduated from East Carolina University School of Music (GO PIRATES!) with degrees in Sacred Music and Organ Performance. God has provided many blessings during her career in music ministry. Leading in worship and teaching music to toddlers through adults has been a privilege and brought her so much joy.

Over the years Diane has enjoyed teaching group fitness classes at several athletic facilities, teaching piano in her home studio, taking on DIY projects and spending time boating with family and friends along our beautiful Crystal Coast. Her greatest pleasure in life is her family, daughters, Leigh, Mari, and son-in-law Logan, and two beautiful grandchildren, Harry and Audrey.