our staff
Meet our dedicated pastors and staff members.

JOE STILES
senior pastor

Joe joined the fsbc staff in 1985 as the Youth Pastor, and in 2008 he became Senior Pastor. Prior to fsbc he served for two other Kansas churches. Joe graduated from Wichita State University in 1983 and Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1989.

Joe and Becky's family consists of their daughter Katie and her husband Clay; son Andy and his wife Bri; & son Matt and his wife Emily; and, of utmost importance, their eight grandchildren.  He enjoys spending time with his family and watching sports, especially KU athletics.

FAVORITE SCRIPTURE:  “For I can do everything through him who gives me strength.”  Philippians 4:13

EMAIL:  joe@fsbcfamily.com    |   TWITTER

ANDY MILLER
pastor of students

Andy has been serving in ministry since 2003 and joined the fsbc team in May 2009. Andy is a graduate of Kansas State University and Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

He and his wife Brandy married in 2002 and have four children together – Carter, Aidan, Brylee and Corah. Andy is a do-it-yourselfer with a passion for a good deal.

FAVORITE SCRIPTURE:  “For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.”  II Timothy 1:7

EMAIL:  andy@fsbcfamily.com   |   BLOG   |   TWITTER

grow@fsbc

The fsbc drama team provides ies

serve@fsbc

mission trips vacation bible school parents night out
Family Promise of Lawrence hosting LINK meal provision
Operation Christmas Child
Serve Day with Flint Hills Baptist Association

HEATHER SERATTE
children's director

Heather has been a member of fsbc since 1989 and worked in children's ministries for 25 years. She graduated from Ottawa University with a degree in Elementary Education. In addition to being the fsbc Children's Director, Heather is also a substitute teacher for the Lawrence School District.

Heather is married to Scott, a local firefighter. They have three children Jacob, Ethan, and Evann.  She enjoys attending her kids activities, cooking, and creating photo albums.

FAVORITE SCRIPTURE:  “Trust in the Lord with all your hear and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”    Proverbs 3:5-6

EMAIL:  heather@fsbcfamily.com

STEPHANIE HAMBY
connections director

Stephanie has been an active lay member at First Southern since 1997.  She joined the staff as Connections Director in September 2019. She is currently working on a Master of Divinity with a Concentration for Ministry to Women.

Stephanie met her husband, David, at FSBC and they have been married since 1997.  They have a teenage son, Logan, and a daughter, Taylor, who recently married Justin.  They also have hosted five foreign exchange students during the past six years.  Prior to joining the church staff, Stephanie had been a stay at home mom and ran her own desktop publishing and Website business called WordCraft Communications.

FAVORITE SCRIPTURE:  “Listen, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength. And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands that I am giving you today. .”  Deuteronomy 6:4-6

EMAIL:  stephanie@fsbcfamily.com

grow@fsbc

The fsbc drama team provides ies

serve@fsbc

mission trips vacation bible school parents night out
Family Promise of Lawrence hosting LINK meal provision
Operation Christmas Child
Serve Day with Flint Hills Baptist Association

ERIN ROBERTS
office coordinator

Erin has been a member of First Southern since 2016. She and her husband, Scott, married in 1999. They have four boys: Ryan, Jackson, Luke and Henry. Erin joined the staff as office manager in October 2019, after staying 12 years staying home with her children. When not shuttling the boys, she enjoys reading, working outside and spending time with family and friends. Erin is excited to be serving the First Southern family.

FAVORITE SCRIPTURE:  “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me-put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you." Philippians 4:8-9

EMAIL:  office@fsbcfamily.com

EVA SERATTE
financial secretary

Eva has been a member of First Southern for 41 years and served as executive secretary for 30 years. Her exceptional lifelong commitment and service has made her a staple of the church. Eva retired from her full-time secretarial role in 2019 and became the church's financial secretary.

She was born and raised in Oklahoma where she played basketball at Oklahoma A&M College, known today as Oklahoma State University.

She is proud of her three children, seven grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.

FAVORITE SCRIPTURE:  “Show me your ways, O Lord, teach me your paths; guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are my God and my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.”  Psalm 25:4-5

grow@fsbc

The fsbc drama team provides ies

serve@fsbc

mission trips vacation bible school parents night out
Family Promise of Lawrence hosting LINK meal provision
Operation Christmas Child
Serve Day with Flint Hills Baptist Association

grow@fsbc

The fsbc drama team provides ies

serve@fsbc

mission trips vacation bible school parents night out
Family Promise of Lawrence hosting LINK meal provision
Operation Christmas Child
Serve Day with Flint Hills Baptist Association

our location

4300 W. 6th Street
Lawrence, Kansas 66049

contact us

EMAIL:  office@fsbcfamily.com
PHONE:  785.843.8167
WEBSITE:  www.fsbcfamily.com

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