Staff

Hi, my name is Tim Pyne and it has been my privilege to be one of the pastors at First Baptist Church since 2011. I am blessed to be married to a beautiful woman named Bekah, and we have four energetic children that keep dependent on God’s grace every day. I am passionate about the gospel, foster care, and Chicago sports teams. I was a sinner that has been saved by grace through faith in the work of Jesus. I…

Hello my name is Will Wintermute and I am the Youth Director here at FBC! I was born and raised here at FBC and I have been blessed beyond measure with how God used the body of Christ here to help me grow into who I am today. I am passionate about sharing the great news of the Gospel because the Gospel has changed my life! I now look to pour into the youth and teens of our church, telling…

Hi! My name is Aly Goszewski, and I am the Children’s Ministry Director here at First Baptist Church. I’ve been attending FBC with my family since I was a child, so I am very excited for the opportunity to serve here and teach kids about Jesus and his love for us, just as teachers at FBC taught me when I was young! I am blessed to have an amazing husband, Matt, who loves interacting with kids and serves alongside of…

Hello, my name is Doug Mace and I am one of the older guys at First Baptist.  My wife and I have been here since August of 1971.  Interestingly, even though the pastor at that time was on a 4 week vacation when we first visited, the people were so warm and friendly that we never went anywhere else. When we welcome new members I find that is still one of the main reasons people stay. We have had the…

I am Jim Ferguson and an elder of First Baptist Church. My wife Terry and I have been attending FBC since 2002.  We have three married daughters and 10 grandchildren. I have worked for the MTA Bridges and Tunnels in NYC for 25 years, and look forward to possibly retiring in the near future. I enjoy carpentry and love building projects, I am an avid NY Mets and NY Giants fan, and I also enjoy fishing. I have served on…

Hey, my name is Phil Gatz and I’m one of the old guys now at First Baptist Church having been attending since 1986 when we moved to the area.  My wife Deb and I have raised four children as part of this church body.  I am a teacher and historian at heart, and these features show themselves in the years of enjoyment working to make disciples at FBC as well as my burgeoning family tree on ancestry.com.  I also enjoy working with some…