Staff

Pastor

Matthew Gore

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Matthew Serves as Senior Pastor at First Baptist. His first Sunday with us was September 4, 2022. He looks forward in serving in the church, and in the community. Matthew has a heart that loves Jesus, the church, and the people. 

Matthew was Born March 21, 1983. Matthew graduated from Silsbee High School in 2001. Went on to study Culinary Arts in Houston. Matthew also graduated with a BA in Biblical Studies from Liberty University. He married his wife June 12, 2004. They would later have a son named Noah in 2018. Matthew has served in just about every role in the church. You can often find him playing games with the adults, chasing kids, and hanging out with the youth.  

Matthew plans to continue his education through classes, seminars, and personal experiences. Matthew finds that learning to live for Christ is best when you study God's word, love God's people, and do God's will. 

Matthew, Ashley, and Noah can often be found hanging out as a family. It is important to them to spend time with each other. They play games, play outside, and love to hang out with Meme, Memaw, aunts and uncles, and all the cousins.




Associate Pastor

James Collins

(979)479-3698