Eastertide: Can’t stop it.  Might as well embrace it!

April 20, 2022 What an amazing Easter Sunday we experienced together!  Our church was filled with life and celebration as Christ was proclaimed as the Resurrected Savior!  I’ve got news for you though! The best is still yet to come!  What we experienced on Easter Sunday is only meant to be the beginning of a […]

The Messenger: 4/13/22

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April 13, 2022 As we return to the cross for Easter, we’re ready to embrace the empty tomb. Read more here!

Getting Ready to Embrace the Empty Tomb

April 13, 2022 It’s my first Easter Sunday at First Baptist Church Carrollton. It’s my first Easter Sunday as a senior pastor.  I’m excited to embrace the empty tomb with you all, but I’m also a little nervous too.  I reached out to a few friends who have years of experience as senior pastor to […]

The Messenger: 4/6/22

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April 6, 2022 Our church members are invited to create a FREE RightNow Media account. Read more here!

Return to the Cross: Humility

March 30, 2022 Return to the Cross: Humility Now I’m not one who typically does this type of thing, but let’s talk current events.  As my daughter Maggie says, “Daddy, let’s spill the tea!”  Who amongst you watched the Oscars on Sunday night?  Even if you didn’t, who here saw what happened at the Oscars?  […]

The Messenger: 3/30/22

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March 30, 2022 In this week’s Messenger, read Pastor David’s letter our Lenten journey: Return to the Cross through Humility. Read more here!

Welcome, Marybeth!

March 23, 2022 I’m tremendously excited to have Marybeth O’Kelley join our team as our new, full time Administrative Specialist. She brings years of professional experience with excellent references and will bring valuable insight into the many administrative duties of our church. She will also be the pleasant voice you hear when calling the church […]

Return to the Cross: Repentance

March 16, 2022 Return to the Cross: Repentance Let’s play a little word association game.  I’ll say a word, and then you say aloud the first thing that comes to mind. Spring: ____________.  Easter: ______________.  Repentance: _____________. I’m sure the first two were easy enough; perhaps even enjoyable.  How about the last one?  Repentance is […]

Dr. David Hughes

Senior Pastor

Dr. David Hughes accepted the call to the senior pastor of First Baptist Church Carrollton in January 2022. David’s formation is in thanks to many fine schools, employers, churches, and his family. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish at Furman University (2005), a Master of Divinity from Erskine Theological Seminary (2018) and a Doctor of Ministry at McAfee School of Theology in Church Leadership and Administration (2023). Before accepting the call to ministry in 2011, David worked for six years for non-profits in Greenville, South Carolina and Patagonia, Chile. Previously, he served as the minister to students at First Baptist Church of Augusta (2018 – 2021) and Easley First Baptist Church (2011 – 2018). Married to Rebecca in 2006, David’s amazing wife is a constant source of love, encouragement, and partnership in the ministry. The two of them welcomed their daughter Maggie in 2012 and now watch with amazement as their precious daughter continues to grow and develop. David believes firmly that The Church is a place of invitation for all where lives can be transformed by The Gospel of Jesus Christ. His passion is to create vision and lead God’s people to express the love of Christ in the world.