First Baptist Church                                                          Roby, Texas

First Baptist Church
Ministry Staff

Jerry Vincent
Senior Pastor

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Bro. Jerry and his wife, Shawn, have been serving FBC Roby for over nine years, in which time they have been blessed to watch their children grow and their family expand. They have been married for 24 years and have three children, a son-in-law and a grandson. Jerry has served the Lord in vocational ministry for 17 years as a youth pastor, mission pastor, staff evangelist, senior pastor and missionary. He and Shawn are passionate about ministering to the Roma (Gypsy) people in Romania, where they lead short-term mission trips (see Missions Page for information about upcoming trips). When he is not preaching or teaching, Jerry enjoys spending time with his family, extended family and church family. He also active in community events and coaches Little League baseball.

Eli Sepeda
Associate Pastor/Youth

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Eli Sepeda has served FBC Roby for six years as Associate Pastor and Youth Minister. He is also a deacon and has served two pastorates in bilingual congregations. Eli and his wife, Rachel, have been married for 25 years and they have three children, a son-in-law, a daughter-in-law and a granddaughter. In addition to their ministries at FBC, Eli and Rachel have also served as missionaries to Mexico for more than 20 years, leading short-term trips where Rachel's parents serve as full-time missionaries. Eli is an avid fisherman and outdoorsman -- regularly outfishing Bro. Jerry -- and he also actively serves the community. He is currently the mayor of the City of Roby.

Todd Donham
Worship Leader

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Todd has been directing the FBC sanctuary choir and leading corporate worship for five years. He is a life-long resident of Fisher County and a Roby High School graduate (he bleeds Roby-red). He is also a full-time firefighter and EMT. He and his wife, Mindy, have been married for 18 years and they have two daughters. Todd also serves FBC as chairman of the deacons, while Mindy is actively involved in the Women On Missions outreach ministry. When he is not at church or the fire station, Todd can be found cheering on his daughters at one of their sporting events.