About
Get to know us.
God has given our church a wonderful faith journey. The First Baptist Church of Clearwater was formed September 9, 1876. The founding members who established our church stated that they had come together "for the purpose of the advancement of the kingdom of Jesus Christ, and we seek to attain this end through the public worship of God, the preaching of the Gospel, consistent Christian living by its members, personal evangelism, missionary endeavors and Christian education."
We believe God is still at work, building our community of faith in Clearwater. We long for it to be a community identified by love: love for God and our neighbor. FBC is a community where we want to lift up Jesus and feast on His Word. We envision a community where each member is using their Spirit-given gifts to serve one another, where we all are involved in proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ. We envision a community that strives to be authentic, that desires to bring glory to
God, and that depends solely on his all-sufficient grace.
We are thankful for our past, but we are excited for our future. We believe that our best days are ahead and are asking God to do great things in our city. We would love for you to join us on this journey, and grow in your faith with us at FBC Clearwater.
Grace and Peace,
Pastor Keith
List of Services
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Pastor Keith KelleyList Item 1
Pastor Keith has served as Pastor of FBC Clearwater since June of 2009. He loves to shepherd FBC and preach the Word of God. His wife Jenni has served alongside him leading worship and teaching in our Kids for Christ. God has richly blessed their lives by giving them 5 very talented children (now adults).
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Worship/Youth Leader Ryan Smothers
Ryan has been at FBC Clearwater since he was in junior high. Ryan teaches Bible, math and science at Sunrise Christian Academy and in his free time he is the "fearless" leader of the YOOOOOOOOTH group. He also plays guitar and leads the worship on Sunday mornings. Ryan and his wife, Bonnie, have three boys: Luke, Jake, and Jude. Ryan is a voracious reader and is the go-to-guy when the staff needs a book recommendation.
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Nursery Director/ Alyssa Cherney
Alyssa moved to Clearwater in 2022 with her family and became involved in the children’ ministries. As a previous elementary teacher turned stay-at-home mom, she now serves as the Nursery Director and helps with teaching on Wednesday nights. Alyssa and her husband Aaron have two kids, Camden and McKynli, and are currently expecting their third child. She enjoys crocheting, working with sourdough, playing games, and camping with her family.
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Admin. Assistant Dana HancockList Item 4
Dana has been with FBC since September of 2020. I feel truly blessed to have been chosen for the position of Administrative Assistant. My family has been members of FBC for 15 years. My daughters Tayler (28) Lauren (25) & Mallory (21) grew up here in Clearwater and graduated from CHS. My husband John and I and have been married 22 years and have lived in Clearwater for 19 of those years.
Some of my hobbies include reading, gardening, and taking road trips on the back of our Harley Davidson.
What We Believe
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