Our Staff
Pastoral Staff
Senior Pastor
rshepley@fbcnn.org
Randy became the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church, Newport News, in March of 2015 after seven years as the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Tucker, Georgia.
Randy received his BA in History and Christianity from Mercer University, his Masters of Divinity from the Candler School of Theology at Emory University, and his Doctor of Ministry from the McAfee School of Theology at Mercer University. Randy is passionate about helping people who are disconnected from God begin or renew their spiritual journey. He values getting followers of Jesus engaged in their neighborhoods and communities through authentic friendship and acts of service.
Randy currently serves on the Missions Council of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and loves participating in the Booster Club of the Menchville High School marching band. He enjoys writing articles and Bible studies, including his book, Sessions with Ezra-Nehemiah, that was published in the spring of 2016. Randy is married to Alice, a Spanish teacher at Menchville High School, and is the proud parent of James, Samuel, and Elizabeth.
Randy enjoys reading, working out, college football, family vacations, grilling pretty much anything, good sweet tea, and engaging conversations.
Juan García
Associate Pastor/Hispanics
jgarcia@fbcnn.org
Juan L. Garcia is a native of Puerto Rico. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Puerto Rico and a Master of Divinity Degree from the John Leland Center for Theological Studies. Juan serves as the Pastor of our Hispanic Congregation, Primera Iglesia Bautista de Newport News, a multicultural congregation, with people from Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. He is responsible for leading and providing pastoral care, such as preaching, teaching, counseling, discipleship, training leaders, developing programs, services, and ways to reach out to the Hispanic community in the Hampton Roads area for Christ. Juan loves basketball, but has recently converted to be a soccer (futból) fan. Juan is married to Monica and has two children, Natalia and Daniel.
Walter Satchell
Associate Pastor/Pastoral Care
wsatchell@fbcnn.org
Walter has been on staff at First Baptist since 2006. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Lynchburg College in Lynchburg, VA and was ordained to the Gospel Ministry by FBCNN in 2012. He is responsible for visiting and maintaining contact with our homebound and hospitalized members. He works closely with the diaconate, and is a Chaplain with Newport News Police. Walter is married to Jane and they have two grown children.
Lesley Spitzer
Associate Pastor/Worship and Creative Arts
lspitzer@fbcnn.org
Lesley Spitzer joined the staff of First Baptist Church, Newport News in 2012 after several years of lay ministry as the leader of Transformed, the church’s praise team. Before joining the staff, she taught elementary music for eight years in two area school systems. Lesley continues to teach piano and woodwind lessons to students of all ages as well as early-childhood music at local preschools.
Lesley holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music from Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA and a Graduate Certificate of Theological Studies from Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond, VA. FBCNN ordained Lesley to the Gospel Ministry in 2019. She is responsible for coordinating the worship services with the church staff and lay leaders, implementing creative arts in the worship experience, and supporting the continued growth of the creative arts ministry.
Lesley loves to play piano, read historical fiction, teach music, and vacation with her family in the Outer Banks and at Disney World. She is married to Rob, and they have two children, Nathaniel and Sarah.
Church And Support Staff
Nikki Reid Executive Assistant nikki@fbcnn.org
Monica García Financial Services Coordinator monica@fbcnn.org
Sharon Hertzler Director of Children and Preschool Ministry shertzler@fbcnn.org
Rebecca Hinson Ministry Assistant rhinson@fbcnn.org
Beth Tomassetti Organist btomassetti@fbcnn.org
Wendy Buck Pianist wbuck@fbcnn.org
John Irving Director Choral Ministry jirving@fbcnn.org
Sunday
8:30 a.m.
Traditional Service
In Person & Online
9:45 a.m.
Small Group Bible Study
In Person & Online
11:00 a.m.
Contemporary Service
In Person & Online
12:30 p.m.
Servicio En Español
en Persona y en Facebook
Wednesday
5:30 p.m.
Midweek Cafe
6:30 p.m.
Adult Spiritual Formation Groups
Youth Activities
Children & Preschool Activities
Quick Links
Sunday
8:30 a.m.
Traditional Service
In Person & Online
9:45 a.m.
Small Group Bible Study
In Person & Online
11:00 a.m.
Contemporary Service
In Person & Online
12:30 p.m.
Servicio En Español
en Persona y en Facebook
Wednesday
5:30 p.m.
Midweek Cafe
6:30 p.m.
Adult Spiritual Formation Groups
Youth Activities
Children & Preschool Activities
First Baptist Church, Newport News | 12716 Warwick Blvd, Newport News, VA 23606 • (757) 930-0911 | Email: staff@fbcnn.org
First Baptist Church, Newport News
12716 Warwick Blvd, Newport News, VA 23606
(757) 930-0911 • Email: staff@fbcnn.org