Staff
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Thomas Shipp, Sr. Pastor
thomasshipp@bellsouth.net
Pastor Tommy Shipp is a graduate of Louisiana College and
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Before coming
to French Settlement, he served as a pastor in Alabama
and Oregon. He has served as pastor of First Baptist Church
since June 1977. Brother Tommy and Edwina were married
in August 1963. They have three adult children, seven
grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
thomasshipp@bellsouth.net
Pastor Tommy Shipp is a graduate of Louisiana College and
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Before coming
to French Settlement, he served as a pastor in Alabama
and Oregon. He has served as pastor of First Baptist Church
since June 1977. Brother Tommy and Edwina were married
in August 1963. They have three adult children, seven
grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
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Louis Palmer, Asst. Pastor
and Youth Minister
lpalmer@fs1bc.org
and Youth Minister
lpalmer@fs1bc.org
Russell Watts, Music Minister
rwatts@fs1bc.org
Russell was born in Sulphur, Louisiana, in 1962 and
became a Christian during a revival at Pine Grove Baptist
Church at the age of 10. He attended Colyell Baptist
Church during his youth and has been a member of First
Baptist Church of French Settlement for 25 years. He
and Gracie of have two children and have been married
for 25 years. He has been a supervisor at Total
Petrochemicals since 1984. He likes to hunt, fish, and
sing.
rwatts@fs1bc.org
Russell was born in Sulphur, Louisiana, in 1962 and
became a Christian during a revival at Pine Grove Baptist
Church at the age of 10. He attended Colyell Baptist
Church during his youth and has been a member of First
Baptist Church of French Settlement for 25 years. He
and Gracie of have two children and have been married
for 25 years. He has been a supervisor at Total
Petrochemicals since 1984. He likes to hunt, fish, and
sing.
Virginia Hall, Nursery Director
Virginia was born in Port Vincent, Louisiana, and moved to
French Settlement, La., in 1996. She was active in Gray's
Creek Baptist Church, and became a Christian at the age of
twelve. She married Cargle Hall in 1958, at Gray's Creek Baptist
Church. They have two daughters, three grandchildren, and
one great grandchild. Her father helped to build the First
Baptist Church in French Settlement as a mission. She and her
husband moved their membership in 1960. She has taught
Sunday School, Training Union, Bible School, and Children's
Church. She has been the Nursery Director for 35 years. Her
first love is teaching small children. Other hobbies are
decorating and gardening. We would like to invite you to visit
out Nursery, ages 0 - 3, and attend all Services.
Virginia was born in Port Vincent, Louisiana, and moved to
French Settlement, La., in 1996. She was active in Gray's
Creek Baptist Church, and became a Christian at the age of
twelve. She married Cargle Hall in 1958, at Gray's Creek Baptist
Church. They have two daughters, three grandchildren, and
one great grandchild. Her father helped to build the First
Baptist Church in French Settlement as a mission. She and her
husband moved their membership in 1960. She has taught
Sunday School, Training Union, Bible School, and Children's
Church. She has been the Nursery Director for 35 years. Her
first love is teaching small children. Other hobbies are
decorating and gardening. We would like to invite you to visit
out Nursery, ages 0 - 3, and attend all Services.
Nathalie Picard, Prayer Line Coordinator
Nathalie was born in Holden, Louisiana, and moved to French Settlement in 1969.
She became a Christian as a young child at Bethel Baptist Church in Livingston. She
was active in Plainview Baptist Church in Walker for several years and has taught
Sunday School and Vacation Bible School many times. She has been a member at
First Baptist Church in French Settlement for 21 years and a teacher of the Ladies
Adult III Class for 20 of those years. She is married to Jimmy A. Picard and has four
adult children, eleven grandchildren and ten great-grand children. She extends an
invitation to all ladies to feel free to come join her class and says, "God wants you
there and so do we!!"
Nathalie was born in Holden, Louisiana, and moved to French Settlement in 1969.
She became a Christian as a young child at Bethel Baptist Church in Livingston. She
was active in Plainview Baptist Church in Walker for several years and has taught
Sunday School and Vacation Bible School many times. She has been a member at
First Baptist Church in French Settlement for 21 years and a teacher of the Ladies
Adult III Class for 20 of those years. She is married to Jimmy A. Picard and has four
adult children, eleven grandchildren and ten great-grand children. She extends an
invitation to all ladies to feel free to come join her class and says, "God wants you
there and so do we!!"
| First Baptist Church French Settlement, Louisiana |
| Tommy Shipp, Sr. Pastor Serving First Baptist Church for 31 Years |
| 16735 La Hwy 16 French Settlement, LA 70733 (225) 698-9994 |
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