Rev. James D. Castleman (Pastor Jim)
Pastor Jim serves as Senior Pastor of First
Baptist Church. He has degrees from Grand Rapids Baptist College (1979) and
Northern Seminary (1982). Following seminary he spent some time in secular
businesses before coming to First Baptist in 1993.
Pastor Jim was raised in Wyandotte and has a love for the
Downriver area. He and his wife, Kim, live in Southgate, Michigan. Their
blended family includes 5 children and 6 grandchildren.
Pastor Julie Krager (Youth
Ministries)
Pastor Julie has been a member of
the First Baptist Church of Wyandotte since May 27, 1990. She is an
alumni from Roosevelt High School. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Youth
Ministries/Adolescent Studies from Judson College in Elgin, Illinois (2003).
In June 2004, Julie and Jonathan moved back to the Downriver area. Pastor
Julie has been working with our youth in different capacities and in May of
2005 she officially became our youth pastor.
She is happily married to her wonderful husband
Jonathan. Jonathan and Julie were married at FBC of Wyandotte by Pastor Jim
in June of 2002.
Pastor Julie’s responsibilities include overseeing all
junior and senior high youth ministries. She is also targeting
post-high school/young adult ministries. She is appointed to working with the
Christian Education and Evangelism Boards. She also chairs the Youth Workers
Team and participates on the Leadership Team.
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