Meet Our Staff
Barry Bradley – Senior Pastor
Barry Bradley became pastor of First Baptist Church-Orange in 1990. He grew up in a deacon’s home in Denison, Texas. He was graduated from Texas Tech University in 1973 with a B.A. in History, and from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1978 with a M.Div. He pastored churches in Dial, Groom, and Muleshoe, Texas prior to coming to Orange.
He married his wife, Jackie, in 1973. Jackie and Barry have two sons, two daughters-in-love, and two beautiful granddaughters.
Life Verse: Proverbs 3:5-6
Todd Beasley – Minister of Spiritual Development
Todd Beasley became Minister of Spiritual Development at First Baptist Church-Orange in 2002. He grew up in Creal Springs, a small town in Southern Illinois. He was graduated from Southwest Baptist University in 1995 with a B.A. in Bible, and from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1999 with an M.Div. He served on staff at Nogales Avenue Baptist Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma prior to coming to Orange.
He married his wife, Katie, in 1996. Katie and Todd have two daughters, Eden and Emma Kate.
Life Verse: Ephesians 2:8-10
Jason Fuller – Minister of Students
Jason Fuller became the Minister of Students at First Baptist Church-Orange in 2000. He graduated from Texas A&M University in 1994 with a B.B.A. in Business Management, and from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2000 with a M.A. in Christian Education. He worked in the business world for several years following college graduation before surrendering to God’s call to full time ministry.
Since arriving at First Baptist, Jason married his wife, Shelley, in 2002. They have two sons, Noah and Jonah, and another boy on the way.
Life Verse: I Corinthians 9:24-27
John Bickham – Minister of Worship
John Bickham came to First Baptist Church as Minister of Worship in 2001. Prior to his ministry at FBC, he served at churches in Bridge City and Beaumont. He is a graduate of East Texas Baptist University, 1979, and he also attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. John grew up in a large family and his father was a pastor.
John met and married the love of his life, Trina, while at ETBU. They have four children and 3 precious grand children.
Life Verse: Galatians 5:1
Brenda Byington – Ministry Assistant
Brenda Byington became Ministry Assistant at First Baptist Church – Orange in July 2009. She has been married to her husband, Fred, since 1994. They moved to Orange, TX in August of 2008 from Chattanooga, TN. They have one son and two wonderful grandchildren.
Life Verse: Titus 3: 4-6
Pam King – Financial Assistant
Sue Blanchette – Receptionist
Sue Blanchette came to work at First Baptist Church as receptionist in September 1988. She was the pastor’s secretary from 1990-2002. She semi-retired in 2002 and began working three days a week as receptionist. She was Nursery Coordinator from December, 2007 to February, 2010. She has been married to her husband, Don, since 1959. She has a son, Lloyd, and daughter, Winona, three grandsons and one granddaughter.
Life Verse: Matthew 11:28-30
