Meet Our Team

Dr. Stephen Cutchins

Senior Pastor

Stephen is Senior Pastor of First Baptist of North Augusta and serves on the Executive Committee of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. He holds a Doctorate of Ministry degree with an emphasis in Christian Apologetics and currently teaches adjunctly at Southern Evangelical Seminary, CityView Seminary, and Fruitland Baptist Bible College.

Stephen is a writer and author of the book PROVE IT-Defend the Christian Faith and co-author of GREEN HEARTS-God's Goodness in the Worst of Times. He is also a contributing author for the 2016 Nelson's Annual Preacher's Sourcebook and a regional and national speaker on Christian Apologetics and Leadership. In Summer of 2016, Stephen was accepted to the Ph.D. in Leadership Studies program at Dallas Baptist University which he is currently completing.

Stephen lives in the Augusta, GA area with his wife, Wendy, and his two daughters, Madelyn and Sarah. His passions are spending time with his family, teaching the Word of God, making disciples, and talking to people about God’s amazing grace.

Pastors & Ministers

Dennis Larson

Executive Pastor

Roy Kiser

Senior Adult Pastor

Jim Tau

Missions & Outreach Pastor

James Wilson

Family Pastor

Ryan Brown

Student Pastor

Steve Osorio

Media & Communications Pastor

Zac Anderson

Worship Communications Minister

Dena Riley

Care Minister

Susan Burgess

Worship & Creative Arts Minister

Dana McElmurray

Weekday & Preschool Minister

Ministry Directors & Support

Tiffany Vaughan

Executive Director of Ministries

Ellen Sanders

Online Engagement Director

Beth Huie

Worship Ministry Director

Steven Bryant

Instrumental Music Director

Tammy West

Weekday Assistant Director

Megan Kennamer

Preschool Assistant Director

Wendy Helinski

Director of Accounting

Kevin Brown

Facilities Director

Harriet Conner

Office Manager

Connie Franks

Executive Assistant

Esther Griffin

Senior Adult Ministries Assistant

Annie Brown

Student Ministry Associate

Sandy Myers

Team Counselor

Shari Hooper

Family Pastoral  Counselor

Paul Katterjohn

Community Activities Intern

Matthew Lyon

Student Ministry Intern

Servant Leader Directors

Steve Simpson

Young Adults Director

Randall Williams

Evangelism Director

Kristi Lucas

Connections Director

Donna Sheehan

Missions Director

Madi Cutchins

KidZone Worship Director