First Baptist Church, New Albany, MS

Rickey Blythe, Pastor
Bro. Rick was born in Baldwyn, Mississippi on May 18, 1960 but considers himself a native of New Albany and Union County. He and his wife Reta are graduates of East Union High School. They are the proud parents of three children: Kelly Miller and her husband Nathan, son Robbie and his wife Angela, and daughter Katie. Bro. Rick is a 1989 graduate of Blue Mountain College and a 1994 graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. In February 2007, Bro. Rick accepted the pastorate of FBC New Albany. His hobbies include watching high school and college football, golf, turkey hunting, and riding motorcycles. His philosophy of preaching is taken from Oswald Chambers classic My Utmost For His Highest, “Preach the word, preach it in its undiluted sternness. Their must be unflinching loyalty to the Word of God. But when you come to dealing with your fellow man remember who you are, not a special being made in heaven, but a sinner saved by grace.” His favorite verse is Galatians 2:20, “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.”

Harold Smith, Music and Senior Adults
Harold was raised in Saltillo, MS and graduated from Mississippi State in 1986 and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1992. He has served as music minister at Nevada, Missouri (1992-1995) and at Batesville, Mississippi (1995-2006.) He came to First Baptist, New Albany in June, 2006.

He has been married since 1993 to Michele Murphy Smith from Texarkana, Texas. They met while attending seminary together and married shortly after her graduation. They have one son, Carter, born in 2004.

Harold’s interests include music, computers, internet browsing and surfing, technology, and keeping up with MSU athletics. He takes refuge and strength in the following passages of scripture as his life verses: “Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” Isaiah 40:30-31

Paul Sizemore, Youth & Children
Information coming soon!

Ashley Rutherford, Financial Secretary
Joined the First Baptist Church staff in May 2006 as the Financial Secretary. Previously, I attended Mississippi State University where I received a Bachelor of Accountancy degree. I graduated high school from East Union Attendance Center in 2002. I am a member of Parks Baptist Church where I am the secretary and member of singing group, “New Creations.” I am, also, a volunteer with the North Mississippi Medical Center helping with patient activities and NMMC events. My husband, Justin, is on the Road Crew with the New Albany Light, Gas, and Water Department. We reside in the Center community and enjoy fishing, camping, boating, and playing with our Boxer, Harley. made

Diane Stone, Church Ministry Asst.
Diane has served First Baptist Faithfully for nine 9 years. She is married to Sammy Stone and has two grown children, Blaire Reinike (Ben) and baby boy Evan Weston & Draper Stone, a senior at Ole Miss.

Rickey Blythe, Pastor Bro. Rick was born in Baldwyn, Mississippi on May 18, 1960 but considers himself a native of New Albany and Union County. He and his wife Reta are graduates of East Union High School. They are the proud parents of three children: Kelly Miller and her husband Nathan, son Robbie and his wife Angela, and daughter Katie. Bro. Rick is a 1989 graduate of Blue Mountain College and a 1994 graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. In February 2007, Bro. Rick accepted the pastorate of FBC New Albany. His hobbies include watching high school and college football, golf, turkey hunting, and riding motorcycles. His philosophy of preaching is taken from Oswald Chambers classic My Utmost For His Highest, “Preach the word, preach it in its undiluted sternness. Their must be unflinching loyalty to the Word of God. But when you come to dealing with your fellow man remember who you are, not a special being made in heaven, but a sinner saved by grace.” His favorite verse is Galatians 2:20, “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.”
Aubry Martin, Education, Administration and Children. Aubry was raised in Calhoun City, MS. He graduated from Mississippi State in 1979 and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in 1984. Aubry pastored Mt. Pisgah BC (85-87) and FBC, Tutwiler (87-91) in Tallahatchie County and served as Associate Pastor of Education and Administration at FBC, Richland, MS (91-05). He started serving at FBC November of 2005. He is married over 30 years to Sandra Galbreath Martin from Natchez, MS and they have four children, Jarrett (married to Emily and has a daughter, Elizabeth, who is 5), Jessica Paes (Married to Jake, and has two daughters, Chase (3), Samantha (1) and a third daughter due in October), Melissa who lives and works in Memphis and Marcus who will finish Cosmetology school in Pontotoc in December. Aubry's interests are family, working around the house, college football and writing my devotion book on 1 and 2 Samuel. My passion is listening and following God’s will for my life and serving in the location God has placed me. “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me,” Luke 9:23 NIV	Harold Smith, Music and Senior Adults Harold was raised in Saltillo, MS and graduated from Mississippi State in 1986 and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1992. He has served as music minister at Nevada, Missouri (1992-1995) and at Batesville, Mississippi (1995-2006.) He came to First Baptist, New Albany in June, 2006. He has been married since 1993 to Michele Murphy Smith from Texarkana, Texas. They met while attending seminary together and married shortly after her graduation. They have one son, Carter, born in 2004. Harold’s interests include music, computers, internet browsing and surfing, technology, and keeping up with MSU athletics. He takes refuge and strength in the following passages of scripture as his life verses: “Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” Isaiah 40:30-31
Paul Sizemore, Youth & Children Information coming soon!	Ashley Rutherford, Financial Secretary Joined the First Baptist Church staff in May 2006 as the Financial Secretary. Previously, I attended Mississippi State University where I received a Bachelor of Accountancy degree. I graduated high school from East Union Attendance Center in 2002. I am a member of Parks Baptist Church where I am the secretary and member of singing group, “New Creations.” I am, also, a volunteer with the North Mississippi Medical Center helping with patient activities and NMMC events. My husband, Justin, is on the Road Crew with the New Albany Light, Gas, and Water Department. We reside in the Center community and enjoy fishing, camping, boating, and playing with our Boxer, Harley. made Diane Stone, Church Ministry Asst. Diane has served First Baptist Faithfully for nine 9 years. She is married to Sammy Stone and has two grown children, Blaire Reinike (Ben) and baby boy Evan Weston & Draper Stone, a senior at Ole Miss.