Meet our Pastor, Dr. Donald Thomas Satterwhite and his wife of 40 years) MarieSatterwhite. Pastor Don (as he prefers to be called) was born in Tallahassee and raised in Tampa. He holds a B.A. in Biblical Studies from Florida Bible College and earned his Master of Divinity and his Doctorate from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
Pastor Don has been in ministry since 1975 and has served as a pastor and youth minister in Florida, Alabama, Pennsylvania, New York, South Carolina, North Carolina, Maryland and most recently served as pastor of Friendship Baptist Church, Litchfield Connecticutt. His passion is to serve as God leads in the work of the ministry.
His greatest joy is to see people understand the gospel of God's grace and trust Jesus Christ alone as their only hope for Heaven. He desires to lead the church to be intentionally missional, fulfilling Acts 1:8. He desires to preach the Bible in a way that people can understand it and apply it to their daily lives. He believes a pastor has been given the responsibility to encourage and equip God's people to do the work of the ministry.
Pastor Don comes from a family of ministers-having three brothers who serve as Southern Baptist ministers and a sister who teaches in a Christian School in Miami and is married to an ordained minister. His wife, Marie, is a licensed professional counselor at Hope Christian Counseling Agency in Winter Haven. Pastor Don says that wherever they go, they go as a team in ministry.
They are the proud parents of three grown children, Paul Daniel, an attorney in Missouri and the father of grandson, Graham, and granddaughters, Lena and Clara. Daughter, Rachel Ann, served five years as a missionary in Thailand and is now living in Missouri and married to Brent Swickard. Their oldest daughter, Jessica, is married to Rhye Gray and the mother of granddaughter, Ariana. Jessica graduated with her PHD from LSU in Theatre, is a professional educator and lives in Worcester, MA.
Pastor Don is a "people person" with an evangelistic heart. He is available if you need to talk or just stop by to say hello. Just call the church office if you need an appointment. (863-534-1195)
Youth Director, Joe Craft
Meet our Youth Director, Joe Craft and his wife Rachel.
God is working in the hearts and spirits of our youth. Our vision for the future could not be stronger as we prepare for the 2013-year
Your continued prayers and support are always appreciated and felt. Thank you!
Contact Our Staff:
Dr. Don Satterwhite, Senior Pastor
Joe Craft, Youth Director
Ronnie Warren II, Music Director
Marge McClintock, Ministry Assistant
Teresa Fowler, Sunday School Director
Jerry Granger, Awana Director
If you need more information:
Church Phone: 863-534-1195
We are a body of believers committed to worshipping and serving Jesus Christ. First Baptist Church of Eagle Lake is a cooperating church with the Southern Baptist Convention, Florida Baptist Convention, and the Ridge Baptist Association.
Christ reached out to people of all ages and backgrounds and at First Baptist Church of Eagle Lake, Florida we desire to do the same. That's why you'll discover here ministries geared to various life stages and needs. That's why we have a place for everyone to study the Scriptures, fellowship together, and minister to others through numerous service opportunities.
We want you to be a part of the blessings of God in the life of our church. We'll bring you updates often on just what's happening at First Baptist Church of Eagle Lake, Florida and share the stories of how Christ is making a difference in people's lives.
