Our Staff
Senior Pastor
Wes Fowler
Wes has served as the Senior Pastor since May of 2011. He grew up at First Baptist Church Mayfield. After service as Youth Pastor at FBC Valdosta, GA and Senior Pastor of FBC Homerville, GA, Wes accepted the call to pastor his home church. Wes and Tara married in 2004 and they have three children: Brax, Bryley, and Pierre. Wes earned his bachelor's degree at Valdosta State University, his Masters of Divinity at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and his Doctor of Ministry at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Contact: wfowler@fbcmayfield.com
Associate Pastor of Admin and Discipleship
Mason Shelton
Mason joined the FBC Mayfield pastoral team in December 2022. He previously served at Crossroads Fellowship in Cadiz, KY. Mason will graduate with a Masters of Divinity from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in December 2023 with a concentration in Biblical Counseling and Missions. Mason is married to his wife, Marina, and they have one son, Micah.
Contact: mshelton@fbcmayfield.com
Associate Pastor of Youth and Missions
Blake Shuecraft
Blake accepted the call to serve on the pastoral team in December 2019, bringing with him previous experience in the financial advising, banking, and sales fields, Serving previously as a deacon, Blake and his wife Abby have a strong desire to minister in their home church. Blake is currently attending The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY where he is pursuing a Bachelor's degree and a Masters of Divinity. Blake and Abby have one daughter, Remi.
Contact: bshuecraft@fbcmayfield.com
Associate Pastor of Worship
Paul Murphy
Moving to Graves county at the age of four, Paul grew up in the area and joined the staff of FBC Mayfield in December 2015. Raised in and around ministry, Paul learned first-hand and by example the necessity in every believer's life for worship. Prior to coming to FBC, Paul has served in multiple ministry roles, such as Youth Director, Pulpit Supply, and Worship leader. Paul married his high school sweetheart in July 1999, and they have two children, Lincoln and Alaya.
Contact: pmurphy@fbcmayfield.com
Director of Children's Worship
Katie Jones
As a Mayfield native who started attending FBC as a high schooler, Katie became the Children’s Director in February 2022. The Lord has blessed her with a servant’s heart for children so it’s no surprise she continues this passion outside of this role. Katie currently works for Graves County Schools as a special education instructional assistant and is in school through The University of the Cumberlands for her Bachelors in Elementary Education with an emphasis on SPED.
Contact: kjones@fbcmayfield.com
Office Manager & Ministry Assistant
Jan Lewis
Jan has served in the capacity of Ministry Assistant since June 2011. Before joining the staff, Jan served as the Principal of Northside Baptist Christian School in Mayfield for eight years. She has earned her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and her Master’s degree in Education Leadership and Administration. She has been married to her husband, Steve, since September 1991. They have two children, Matt and Hannah, and three grandchildren.
Contact: jlewis@fbcmayfield.com
Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds
Dave Garner
Dave serves as our Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, but his servant attitude is felt in every area of our church. He has been on staff since 1996 and is responsible for overseeing the custodial staff. Dave has been married to his wife, Tracey since 1983 and they have two children, Amanda and Lillie, and four grandchildren.
Contact: dgarner@fbcmayfield.com
Assistant Superintendent of Building and Grounds
Steve Lewis
Steve is retired from the military and has owned and operated his own business. In 2020, Steve decided to close his business and join the staff of FBC Mayfield in 2021 to assist Dave with maintaining the FBC campus. Steve has been married to his wife Jan since 1991 and they have two children and three grandchildren.
Nursery Director
Tracey Garner
A cafeteria manager at Farmington Elementary School, Tracey is an integral part of the way we serve families and children at FBC Mayfield. She has been married to Dave since 1983, and they have two children.
Assistant Nursery Director
Deanna McClure
Deanna's love for children is not only seen in her work as a special education teacher, but it is also on display at FBC Mayfield where she works in the nursery. She is married to her husband, Scott.
Senior Adult Ministry Director
Lisa Woods
Lisa grew up attending First Baptist since she was a baby. She has served many different roles from pianist in the Youth Choir, teaching Children’s Choir, Mother’s Day Out Director to her current role as Senior Adult Ministry Director. Lisa has been married to Steve since 1990. She homeschooled her three children, Kelsey, Jace, and Katie. She now enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, Aliyah, Karli, Lily, Luke, Annslee, and is excited about Baby Ayla coming in 2023.