Rev. Justin Kirksey started as Pastor in 2021 but is a long time native of Taylor County. He is a proud former Viking of the Taylor County Schools, was involved in sports/activities, and his family attended FBC Butler. He attended college at Luther Rice Seminary and has served many churches in FL & GA. Justin was ordained as a minister of the Gospel ministry here at FBC Butler. Justin & his wife Melissa are blessed with 3 children: Hannah, Abigail, & Jacob.

Rev. Judd Greer was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, son of a Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Air Force.  His hometown is Niceville, Florida, where his family moved when he was four years old.  Judd was ordained as a minister of the gospel ministry in 2000.  He has been active in music & worship ministries all of his life.  Judd has served churches in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, & Mississippi.  He has a passion to exalt the Lord through worship. He attended Okaloosa-Walton Community College and continued studies for BFA-Music Performance at the University of South Florida and graduate studies at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.  He sings with the Sons of Jubal of the Georgia Baptist Convention and their recent trip to England and Wales (previously; China and North Korea.) Judd has also returned 2 more times to East Asia for Mission work.  Judd has also led in Associational and Community music opportunities & programs.  Judd met his wife, Robyn in Sunday School at FBC Tampa, Florida while going to college at USF. They have been married since 1999. They have three girls; Riley, Molly, & Avery.

Ed has been a member of First Baptist Church since 1977. He and his wife Tonya have been married for over 30 and have four children and one grandson. Ed has been an ordained Deacon since the early 90's and has taught Sunday School for most of that time. Ed retired from Public Servive Communications in December of 2019. Since retirement he assumed a staff position as Finance and Church Administration. He also serves as Church Treasurer.