Big John is our worship leader. John is a big man in stature but he equally has a big heart for leading people in worship. You will quickly sense this is a man with a big passion for music and the Lord: put those together and you have a great worship experience. Join us for worship led by Big John and you will find God in a Big way!

Hi, My name is Tina Irish I am the Children and Youth Director  at Island Kids Ministry here @ Kure Beach First Baptist Church. I am so blessed and humbled to have been called to this church and ministry in Nov of 2023. I have a passion and drive for all things kids & youth ministry. I have over 15 years of experience working in both youth & kids ministry and I'm still loving every minute!! I am the wife to my awesome husband Jon & a mom of 4 amazing children. We live here on the island and love every thing about our little island!  You can often find us out walking our Golden doodle dog Teddy around the neighborhoods and hanging on the beach. We are a family that loves community and are always looking to explore new places. We have been so blessed to be a part of this church community and even more blessed that I get to call this my Job! How amazing is that, to follow the Lord's calling on your life and enjoy every single moment of ministry!

A familiar face with a heart for service, please welcome Sue to our team, as our Church Office Administrator. After a fulfilling teaching career, Sue has transitioned her passion for helping others into continuing to keep our church community organized, connected, and running smoothly. When not managing the front office, Sue can usually be found embracing the great outdoors—whether walking her dog, riding her bike,  or paddling out on a kayak, she loves exploring our beautiful island. 

Hi - My name is Andrew and I’m the pastor of the church. I have been married to my wonderful wife and ministry partner Sue since 1988. Sue is a teacher at Carolina Beach Elementary School right here on the Island. We have three adult children; Katie, Amy & Chris, as well as four grandchildren that we love spending time with as often as we can.  Sue and I enjoy kayaking, long walks on the beach, traveling and watching movies. 

I have been a pastor for over 30 years and still love what I do. I would characterize my preaching style as expository narrative: I attempt to preach from a biblical text of scripture and make it relative to our lives today through real life stories that add flesh and emotion to the Word of God. I have always thought it did not make much sense to keep preaching if people do not relate to what I was saying. It is my life goal to help people better understand God’s revealed Word in the Bible, and to walk with them as they try to apply scripture to life in this ever-changing world we live in. My wife and I value every life God allows us to minister with. We also realize every life has a story that is written page by page, chapter by chapter, and is revealed as that person wants others to read their life story. We would love to know your life story . . . or at least see the first page when you are ready.

With Sincere Love,

Andrew & Sue Matthews