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Celebrating 275 Years
ABOUT US
Rowan Baptist Church organized in 1749 as Great Cohera General Baptist Church, by Reverend Edward Brown. Brown was the first minister, and served from 1749-1783. Rowan was known to be the first Baptist Church between Smithfield and Wilmington, NC.
STAFF
Clay Carter
PASTOR
Aaron Tyner
YOUTH MINISTER
Donna Ellis
CHURCH SECRETARY/ DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING DIRECTOR
Mike Ellis
DEACON CHAIRMAN
Karen Warren
WMU DIRECTOR
Will Cunningham
BAPTIST MEN'S DIRECTOR
Candice Mathis
MUSIC DIRECTOR
Debbie Ward
PIANIST
Becky Mercer
VBS DIRECTOR
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