The Rev. Dr. Ray Howell started his pastorate at First Baptist Church April 1, 1990. Previously he served at the Pollocksville Baptist Church from 1977 to 1982 and at Roxboro Baptist Church from 1982 to 1990. He received his B.A. degree in religion and philosophy from Samford University in 1976, his master's of divinity degree from Southeastern Theological Seminary in 1979 and his doctor of divinity degree from Southeastern in 1983. He and his wife, Joyce, have two daughters, Lynn, and Della, and two sons, Knight, and Ray Nance. He is past chairman of the board of directors for the Biblical Recorder, a past president of the Greater Lexington Ministerial Association, secretary of the Lexington Kiwanis Club, and play-by-play announcer for American Legion baseball games on WLXN. He wrote "Images of America: Davidson County." He enjoys sports, history and travel.

The Rev. Tommy Wilson has been at First Baptist Church since April 1987. He earned a B.A. degree in human services from Wingate College in 1979 and a master's of divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1982. He served at First Baptist Church, Albemarle before coming to Lexington. He is married to Sandra, and enjoys watching sports, playing golf, reading, watching movies and going to the beach. He has participated in the community CROP Walk, Habitat for Humanity (serving as president for several years) and Greater Lexington Ministerial Association. He and Sandra also serve as guardian ad litem volunteers.

Dr. James Bates began service as the church's director of music in July 2010. He has a Bachelor of Music degree in organ from Susquehanna University, did graduate work at Yale School of Music and obtained a Master of Music in choral conducting and a Doctor of Musical Arts in choral conducting from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He conducts certain concerts of the Carolina Baroque in Salisbury and early music concerts with voices and instruments in Greensboro. He previously served several churches as choir director and organist. Jim and his wife, Susan, who met in the organ graduate program at Yale, have two children and live in Lewisville. She is the organist and music associate at West Market United Methodist Church in Greensboro.

Jean Ashley has served as director of the Children's Center since 1983. She received a B.S. degree in early childhood education from Appalachian State University in 1975. She taught kindergarten for seven years before becoming director of the Children's Center. She is married to Ralph Ashley, and they have three children, Greg, Josh, and Lauren. The Children's Center offers a full-time preschool, a part-time preschool and an after-school program and is licensed for 120 children. The staff of 25 serves children age 2 to third grade. Jean is a member of the North Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children. Her interests include golf and reading.