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Steve Blanchard
Minister of Missions
358-5458, ext 133
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Steve Blanchard has served as FBC's Minister of Missions since 1997.
The primary elements of his ministry include: Oversee Community Ministries
(food pantry, clothes closet, showers, Grace Fellowship, Mobile Ministry, financial
assistance, community partnerships, CARITAS, Operation Joy, etc…) and Partnership
Missions (maintain and facilitate relationships, mission trips, exchange ministries,
etc… with 14 overseas and domestic partners). Also help provide volunteer mission
opportunities for the members of FBC.
Steve's ministry roles include:
- Administrative
- Client Relationships
- Recruit, Maintain, and Minister to Volunteers
- Maintain relationships with individuals and churches in the United States
and abroad
- Educate people about mission opportunities
- Build coalitions within community
- Resource of service agencies within community
- Plan and implement ministries
For specific programs, ministries, and volunteer opportunities of the Community
Missions Ministry, click here.
Steve Blanchard is a native of Beaufort, South Carolina. He is a graduate
of Emmanuel College in Franklin Springs, Georgia where he received a B.A. in
Pastoral Ministries. He has a Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary
and a Master of Arts in Christian Education from the Presbyterian School of
Christian Education. Prior to joining the staff of First Baptist in 1997, Steve
was Director of Christian Education at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in
Danville, Virginia (1989-1993), and the Director of Christian Education at First
United Methodist Church in Siler City, NC (1986-1988).
Steve and his wife, Susan have two daughters, Molly Kate and Menley.
