Randy Ray
Senior Pastor
randyray@nflchurch.com

Pastor Ray is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University, and holds a Master of Religious Education degree from Temple Baptist Seminary. In 1988, he received an honorary Doctorate of Divinity. In 1976, he founded the Metro Baptist Church and School in Nashville, Tennessee. 

Pastor Ray's Biography

Perry Gaines
Executive Pastor
perrygaines@nflchurch.com 

God called Perry to the ministry in 2001, where he has served in the position of Executive Pastor. Perry was licensed in 2003, ordained in 2005 and joined the staff at North Florida Baptist in 2008. He has been married to his high school sweetheart, Diana, for 31 years.  They have two children, Brent and Jill, and two grandchildren, Anthony and Isabella.

Rick Fielding
School Administrator
rickfielding@nflchurch.com 

Rick Fielding has been the School Administrator at North Florida Christian since February of 1993 and involved in Christian education for over 30 years. He and his wife (Jeannie) have two daughters. Michelle lives in Bainbridge where her husband is a Youth Pastor. Sheryl and her husband are active members of NFBC. The Fielding's have six grandchildren.  Rick is a  member of The Board of Reference of the Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (FACCS) and is a member of the Editorial Committee for Life@School magazine. 

Larry Martin
Minister of Music 
larrymartin@nflchurch.com 

Larry Martin came to North Florida Baptist Church in September of 2005 after serving in two churches for a total of 23 years of full-time Music Ministry in the Nashville, TN area. Larry’s passion for ministry revolves around building a vibrant Music Ministry where people are empowered to exercise their individual gifts for the glory of the Lord. A graduate of Georgetown College, Larry and his wife Susie have been happily married for 27 years and have one son, Luke.

Jesse Bryan
Student Pastor
jessebryan@nflchurch.com 

Jesse received his master's degree in Youth Ministry from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2008, as well as an extensive internship at Highview Baptist Church in Louisville, KY. Jesse has been married to his high school sweetheart, Kathleen, since 1997 and they have three children; Kathleen also earned a master's in Youth Ministry. Jesse's desire is to equip students and parents to accept and apply God's Word to every area of life.

John Paul Linton
Children's Minister 
johnpaullinton@nflchurch.com 

John Paul Linton is a product of our ministry here at NFBC. He was raised in Tallahassee where he attended North Florida Baptist Church and North Florida Christian School. John Paul graduated top of his class in 2011 from The Baptist College of Florida in Graceville where he studied both Christian Education and Music. John Paul has served in our children’s ministry for many years and officially joined the staff in 2010. John Paul sees North Florida as his home and wants to help make it a home for many more children and their families!

Jan Ray
Personnel Director
janray@nflchurch.com 

As Personnel Director, Jan coordinates and implements policies and programs in the area of employment and employee services. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Middle Tennessee State University. Jan faithfully serves as our Pastor's wife and teaches a children's Sunday School class. 

Our Employment Application is available in pdf format, as well as a Supplemental Application for faculty. Please download and mail to Personnel Director, North Florida Baptist Church Inc., 3000 N. Meridian Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32312; or you may fax it to the attention of our Personnel Director at (850) 385-7188.

Barbara Linton
Administrative Assistant  
barbaralinton@nflchurch.com 

Barbara is a graduate of North Florida Christian School and Liberty University. She joined the North Florida Baptist Church staff in 1992 and currently serves as our Administrative Assistant to the Executive Pastor. Barbara is also the founder of Courage Through Cancer Ministries, Inc. She and her husband, Jay, have two sons: John Paul and Danny.

Jimmy Powell
Care Ministry Leader
care@nflchurch.com

The care ministry of North Florida Baptist Church is dedicated to meeting the spiritual, physical and emotional needs of hurting people.

Jimmy Roberts
Care Ministry Leader
care@nflchurch.com