First Baptist Church of Gastonia

Members of our staff:

Dr. Ray Ammons, JoLynn Prochaska, Dan Wynkoop, Mark Wingate, Alice Foy, Steve Medlin, Jeanene Kelly, Shannon Greene and April Walker

Education:

B.S. from UNC-Pembroke

Master of Divinity from Southern Seminary

Doctorate of Ministry from the Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond

Date began minsitry at First Baptist:

June 13, 2005

Favorite Movie:

Saving Private Ryan

Favorite Dessert:

Banana Pudding

The best way to eat an Oreo cookie:

one at a time

JoLynn Prochaska - Minister to Children and Families

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Education

B.S. Elementary Education from Winthrop University
M.A.C.E from Southwestern Seminary

Beginning of Ministry at FBC Gastonia

October of 2006

Favorite Movie

You've Got Mail

Favorite Dessert

Anything with Chocolate :)

The Best Way To Eat An Oreo

With some milk :)

Daniel J. Wynkoop - Director of Music

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Education:

BS in Music Education from Pennsylvania State University

MME in Choral Music from Florida State University

Started Ministry Here at First Baptist:

January 1, 2009

Favorite Movie:   

Star Wars movies - I am a self proclaimed expert

The best way to eat an Oero cookie:

is with a friend.   

Education:

1965 Graduate of Clover High School

Date ministry began at First Baptist:

February 15, 1984

Favorite movie:

Gone with the Wind

Favorite dessert:

German Chocolate cake

The best way to eat an Oreo cookie is:

The only way to eat an oreo cookie is to twist it open and eat the creme filling then eat the cookie!!

Education:

Associates degree in Early Childhood Education.

Currently working toward BS in Birth through Kindergarten at Western Carolina.

Day ministry started at First Baptist:

September 9, 1999

Favorite dessert:

Chessecake

The best way to eat an Oreo cookie:

with friends.

Education:

South Point High School - June 1994

Date  began ministry at First Baptist:

January 8, 2001

Favorite Book:

The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks

The best way to eat an Oreo cookie is:

take it apart and dip it in milk.

Education:

Jonesco Academy - 1976

Crandal Business College - 1977

Date began ministry at First Baptist:

October 2001

Favorite Book:

The Bible

Favorite Movie:

Forrest Gump

Favorite Dessert:

Chocolate Delight

The best way to eat an Oreo cookie is:

by itself.