First Wesleyan Church

Gastonia, North Carolina

"The Lighthouse on the corner."

First Wesleyan Church

208 South Church St.

Gastonia, NC  28054

704-867-7206

704-867-5607 (Fax)
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Tim Smith - Senior Pastor

Tim Smith has been the pastor of First Wesleyan Church in Gastonia, North Carolina since 2002.  He was raised in North Carolina in a parsonage home and educated at Southern Wesleyan University  (BA in Psychology) and Asbury Theological Seminary (MDiv in Pastoral Ministry).  He was ordained in 1977 and has served churches in North Carolina and Indiana.  His wife,  Mary, joins him in ministry serving the church in a variety of ministries.  They have been married since 1976.  She, too, was raised in a parsonage home in Alabama and has both her BA and MA from Auburn University in Choral music.  Tim and Mary have three children; Austin, Graham and Hannah.  Tim has traveled extensively preaching and teaching in Haiti, India, Russia, Canada, Costa Rica and Jamaica.  Tim is a contributing writer to denominational Sunday School material and other publications and enjoys golf, history and Carolina Tarheel basketball!

 

               

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Jason Crissman - Youth Pastor

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Wilma Wilfong - Children's Pastor

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Bryce Pursley - Minister of Worship

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Barry McKinnon - Minister of Outreach

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   John Wilfong - First Wesleyan School Administrator
  • FWCS's administratior, Rev. John Wilfong, has been leading the school since June of 2002. He has been working in the field of Christian school administration since 1982 and holds two master's degrees in the educational field.

             

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