Our Team
Ministry Staff
Bob Britt
Homebound Minister
Bob was called to serve First Baptist as Minister to Homebound in 2003. Bob retired after 38 years in the mortgage banking industry and held positions in several different companies before being called to First Baptist. He and wife Susan have two daughters, who are both married, and eight grandchildren.
Bob feels a special calling to minister to sick and homebound members. He wants them to be nurtured and prayed for, allowing them to know that they are valuable members of First Baptist even though they are no longer physically able to attend.
Matthew Young
Music and Worship Minister
Matthew has been a member of First Baptist Church from infancy and has faithfully served in the church’s music ministry since 2017.
He holds a Bachelor's degree in Piano Performance and a Master's degree in Collaborative Piano from East Carolina University. Matthew has also been involved with the Collaborative Piano Institute and has performed with vocalists from institutions such as the Cincinnati Conservatory, the University of Michigan, and the Metropolitan Opera.
Beyond his church involvement, Matthew regularly plays for voice competitions and accompanies multiple choirs each semester, including the Tar River Chorus, ECU Combined Choir, ECU Collegiate Choir, ECU Chamber Singers, Wesleyan Singers, and the North Carolina Choral Artists.
Matthew believes that music is one of the greatest gifts God has given us. He sees it as a communicative tool that allows us to express the inexpressible, draw nearer to God, and join with one another in glorifying Him. Through every note and melody, he strives to point others to the beauty, truth, and presence of God.
