Pastor - John Vessell
A note from our Pastor...
Welcome! I am delighted to have you visit our church website. It is my privilege to serve as the pastor of the First Baptist Church. Our heart-felt prayer is for people to know the Lord Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and become actively involved in a Bible-believing, Bible-preaching church that cares for them.
We make no apology for strong preaching, sound doctrine, and devotion to the Lord Jesus Christ and His Word.
Personally, my lovely wife and I have been blessed with three wonderful girls. Prior to moving to Yuba City, we have had the opportunity to serve on staff at First Baptist Church of Long Beach and as pastor at First Baptist Church of Searles Valley in Trona, California. My hometown is Fort Myers, Florida and I graduated from Crown College with a M.A. in ministry and Liberty University with a B.S. in business.
The Lord led us to Yuba City in 2003 where we have discovered is a great place to live. The climate is very mild and there's so many things to see and discover. For hobbies, I enjoy playing golf, fishing, and camping with my family. Most importantly, our life consists of making the 
most of the opportunity we have to impact this area for Christ through the ministry of First Baptist Church.
The people here are very friendly like you would find in a small town. At church, visitors are always quick to comment on the warm reception they receive. If you are looking for a growing church that loves the Lord and is striving to bring glory to His name, then I invite you to be our honored guest at this week's services.
Thanks again for taking the time to stop by and visit our site.
Sincerely,
Pastor John Vessell
Philippians 1:6
Youth Pastor - Jimmy Moyer
Jimmy Moyer joined the staff at First Baptist Church in February 2010. He is working with the youth group, the soulwinning & visitation program, and also helps with the maintenance.He graduated from Pacific Coast Baptist College in San Dimas, California in May of 1996. After graduation, Bro. Moyer worked with Calvary Baptist Church of Gridley, and then moved to Yuba City where he and his family have been members of First Baptist since July of 1997.
Administrative Pastor - Michael Gonzales
Michael Gonzales came to work at First Baptist Church in August 2006 after graduating from Bible college. He attended Golden State Baptist College in Santa Clara, CA, where he majored in Secondary Education with minors in History and Music.Michael also earned a Master's Degree in Ecclesiology the following year from GSBC. Bro. Gonzales is the church pianist and also works in the office doing design and administrative duties.