Dr. Travis Fleming
Lead Pastor
Travis, his wife Jenna, and their three kiddos moved to Gallatin in June of 2016, and they love being here! Travis is originally from Greenville, SC, and Jenna is from Ft. Lauderdale. They first met in seminary in Louisville, KY, and they married after they graduated when the Lord allowed their paths to cross again. Travis and Jenna love the local church, and they both feel like First Gallatin is a loving and mission minded congregation. When not in the office, Travis can be found hanging out with his family, tackling a new project at their home, working out, exploring Sumner County or cheering on a team that wears orange.
Nick Tidwell
Executive Pastor
Nick joined the FBCG staff as Executive Pastor in January 2017. He and his wife, Kristin, have three children. Nick is originally from Texas, and he met Kristin serving on staff together at a LifeWay Centrifuge camp. Nick graduated with a business degree from Stephen F. Austin State University and a law degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law. He has practiced law since 2005 and founded Compassionate Counsel (www.compassionatecounsel.org) in 2011. He also earned his Master of Arts degree from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Nick has experienced the transformative power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in his own life. In addition to showing and sharing the Gospel with others, he desires to equip Christ-followers to live out the Gospel daily, to fulfill the Great Commission, and to make disciple-makers that make disciple-makers in their homes, communities, and to the ends of the earth.
Nick has experienced the transformative power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in his own life. In addition to showing and sharing the Gospel with others, he desires to equip Christ-followers to live out the Gospel daily, to fulfill the Great Commission, and to make disciple-makers that make disciple-makers in their homes, communities, and to the ends of the earth.
Wayne Causey
Interim Worship Pastor
Wayne and Carrie Causey have two children, Andrew (Lisa) and Joanna (Nate), and a kid's choir full of grandchildren! Wayne has served churches in music ministry leadership for 50 years, most recently at Forest Hills Baptist Church for 29 years, retiring in 2023. Carrie is a retired 6th grade school teacher who now supervises their farm east of Portland, TN. Wayne currently serves Belmont University as Adjunct Coordinator of Church Music as well as filling the role of Worship and Music Specialist with the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board where he conducts the Tennessee Baptist Men's Chorale. He also serves as Chaplain part time with St.Thomas Ascension Hospital.
Andy Penney
Children's Pastor
Andy and his wife Rachel have six wonderful children and one precious daughter-in-law between 8 and 23 years old. Andy was born and raised in Soddy-Daisy, TN, just a few miles North of Chattanooga. Rachel is originally from Neosho, MO. Living on a small farm in Castalian Springs, they have a genuine love for Sumner County. Andy graduated from Bryan College in Dayton, TN, with a B.A. in Christian Education. He was in Student Ministry for 15 years and has been serving in Children’s Ministry the past 16 years. Both Andy and Rachel love serving children and their families. Their goal is to see children accept Jesus as Lord and Savior and grow in their walk with Him. In his free time, Andy enjoys spending time with his family, coaching basketball, and cheering on the Tennessee Vols.
Bruno Paes Leme'
Carly Paes Leme'
Bruno and Carly Paes Leme'
Student Pastor & Female Student Minister
Carly and I are so excited to be arriving
here in Gallatin!! You guys are an answer to prayer! We’ve been praying for you – and for our students specifically – in the days leading up to our big move! We also know you’ve been praying for us as well and we just want to express how grateful we are to each and every one of you.
We may not know each other well yet, but by God’s design we are family! We are excited to be together with y’all as we work to connect the disconnected students of Gallatin to Christ and His Church!
here in Gallatin!! You guys are an answer to prayer! We’ve been praying for you – and for our students specifically – in the days leading up to our big move! We also know you’ve been praying for us as well and we just want to express how grateful we are to each and every one of you.
We may not know each other well yet, but by God’s design we are family! We are excited to be together with y’all as we work to connect the disconnected students of Gallatin to Christ and His Church!
Mike Corbin
Minister to Senior Adults
Mike Corbin returned to the staff of FBCG in February 2018. He is a graduate of Belmont College and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Since being saved and sensing a call to full-time Christian service at his home church of Second Baptist in Greenville. In Kentucky, he has served on six church staff, including 16 years at FBCG as Minister of Education and Administration. His most recent full-time ministry was at Bethel Baptist Church in Greenbrier where he served as Minister of Music and Education for 16 years before retiring in 2015. His wife, Deanna, was a ministry assistant at FBCG for 24 years before her retirement in 2016. Their daughter, Amy, is the logistics coordinator for the student ministry at First Baptist Church in Hendersonville.
Devin McGlamery
Worship Minister for the Gathering Service
Adam Bush
Director of Communications
Adam can be found creating publications, updating technology (I.T., Social Media platforms, Website, etc...), coordinating our audio, video, lighting, live feed, editing video announcements, and even playing drums for the Sunday morning services.
Adam holds a Bachelors degree in Music Business with emphases in Recording Technology, Marketing, and Music Comprehensive (Percussion) from the University of Rio Grande, Ohio. Adam also received his TN Teaching Certification (Post Grad) from Cumberland University, TN. Adam comes to us after being the Music Educator at Guild Elementary in Gallatin, for 14 years.
Adam enjoys playing golf, watching baseball (Cincinnati Reds Fan), football (Ohio State/UT fan), chasing his daughter, Madeline, throughout the state with travel soccer and track and field, helping his wife Allison (Music Teacher at Union Elementary) with her many performances, and the many different musical events they are involved within the community.
Adam holds a Bachelors degree in Music Business with emphases in Recording Technology, Marketing, and Music Comprehensive (Percussion) from the University of Rio Grande, Ohio. Adam also received his TN Teaching Certification (Post Grad) from Cumberland University, TN. Adam comes to us after being the Music Educator at Guild Elementary in Gallatin, for 14 years.
Adam enjoys playing golf, watching baseball (Cincinnati Reds Fan), football (Ohio State/UT fan), chasing his daughter, Madeline, throughout the state with travel soccer and track and field, helping his wife Allison (Music Teacher at Union Elementary) with her many performances, and the many different musical events they are involved within the community.
Amy Raymer
Whitney Armstrong
Amy Raymer and
Whitney Armstrong
Parents Day Out Co-Directors
Angela Rouse
Assistant to Lead Pastor
Bethany Shelton
Minister Assistant
Diane Lovison
Financial Administrative Assistant
Denise Hunter
PDO Financial Administrative Asst.
Elaine Stephenson
Financial Administrative Assistant
Mark Parish
Facilities Manager
Noah Scruggs
Facilities Assistant
Nathan Shelton
Facilities Assistant
Junior Black
Maintenance Superintendent
Crissy Tuttle
Church Hostess / Food Prep