Pastor
David Pace 
Minister of Music
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Rev. David Pace is the new Pastor at Clemmons First Baptist Church, starting August 2022. He has a long tenure in ministry as a youth pastor, church planter, and senior pastor. He attended Gardner-Webb School of Divinity for his MDiv, graduating in May 2008. Additionally, he received a Bachelors of Arts in Religion from Wingate University.
Reverend Pace joins the CFBC family after a long ministry in the state of Virginia. Alongside David is his wife, Lindsey Pace. Accompanying David and Lindsey are their daughters, Emerson and Elliette (and their dog Lionel Richie). David has a laid-back personality and loves the "real" moments of church ministry. If you see our new pastor, be prepared to make a new friend! From Clemmons First Baptist Church to you - Welcome to the Journey! David's email address is: pastor@cfbctoday.org Rev. Jeremy Poplin has served as the Minister of Music at CFBC since 2012. In addition to overseeing the worship services and music ministry at First Baptist he conducts the Sanctuary Choir, Orchestra, Youth Choir, Handbell Choir, and Women’s Ensemble. In addition to his ministry at CFBC, Jeremy is an active conductor, composer, arranger, pianist, and orchestrator and has also lead workshops on worship and worship planning for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of NC. He is also the accompanist for the West Forsyth High School Choral Department.
Jeremy holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Theory and Composition with a minor in Jazz Piano and Conducting from Christopher Newport University in Newport News, VA and a Master of Music degree in Choral Conducting and Pedagogy and a Master of Music in Church Music from Southwestern Seminary in Fort Worth, TX. He has sung and performed for revivals in TX and VA as well as concerts with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, the Winston-Salem Symphony, The Piedmont Wind Symphony, and the Kings of Swing Jazz Orchestra. He currently lives in Lexington with his wife Rev. Holly Poplin, and their cat named Dolly Purrton. He enjoys cooking, gardening, fishing, and golf. |
Preschool Director
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Nancy Clevenger is the director of our weekday preschool. “Miss Nancy” has been the director now for over twenty years and previously taught in the four year class where she absolutely fell in love with preschool age children. She truly feels that God has called her to serve in this ministry of our church.
Nancy and her husband Jerry have three grown sons and most importantly are grandparents to Vera Lucille Clevenger and Ford Edward Clevenger. They are both involved in the ministries of CFBC and Nancy especially looks forward to teaching preschool Sunday School each Sunday morning. Miss Nancy feels extremely blessed to be able to serve in the preschool at Clemmons First Baptist Church. Working with beautiful children of God and their families in addition to working with amazing Christian teachers is a joy! Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Matthew 19:4 |
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Rev. Holly Poplin serves CFBC as our Associate Minister of Music. She currently assists in leading the music during the worship service, directs the Children's Choir, Joyful Noise Choir (outreach choir to our nursing homes and Homebound Ministry), and is the assistant conductor of the Sanctuary Choir. Rev. Poplin received her Bachelor's degree in Music from Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, GA and her Master of Music degree from Southwestern Seminary in Fort Worth, TX. In addition to her duties at First Baptist she is an active performer and singer (operatic soprano). She has sung with the Fort Worth Symphony orchestra and with the Kings of Swing Jazz Orchestra, and regularly performs special concerts at First Baptist Church. She is married to our Minister of Music, Rev. Jeremy Poplin. |
Administrative Assistant
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Karen has worked in the office at Clemmons First Baptist since 2007. She works to achieve optimum office productivity and efficiency to support the business and activities of the church. Karen has lived in Clemmons for 16 years. In her spare time she enjoys reading, working in her flower beds, and spending time with family. She and her husband, Paul, are avid sports fans, and enjoy watching tennis, the Carolina Panthers, and the Charlotte Hornets. Karen is the proud mother of three children, Rebecca, Martha, and Carter. |
Financial Secretary
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Ruth Tesh works as financial secretary for CFBC. In this position, she is accountable to the congregation, pastor, Treasurer and the Finance Committee to rightly handle funds that come into the church treasury, as well as maintain accurate financial records. She has been happily employed at Clemmons First Baptist Church since May 2012. 1 Corinthians 14:40 instructs that “all things should be done decently and in order.” Ruth and husband Randy are family to daughter, Quinn, and her husband, Clint, and daughter, Mica, and her husband, Patrick. God gifted them with a precious grandson, Jack, in May of 2020, who is a source of continuing joy. Her life verse is John 6:37 “All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out.” |
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Rev. Barry W. Pearce is the Music Associate and Pianist at CFBC. Barry is a graduate of Campbell University and a 1974 graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served in full time music ministry positions in churches in Texas and North Carolina for 43 years before retiring in 2015. He and his wife, Nancy, now live in Winston-Salem. He serves as church pianist and assists with pastoral care visits.
Their three children are married. Brian and Alison live in Winston-Salem with their two boys, Henry and Walt. Their daughter, Bethany, also lives in Winston-Salem with her husband, Zebulon, and son, Elan. Jonathan and Toni live in Vienna, Virginia. Barry enjoys reading, playing the piano, and yard work. |