Leadership

Pastor Scott Stine has served at First Baptist since December 2017. He and his wife Kate have three children, Isaiah, Dorothy Mae, and Haddon.

Scott holds degrees from Trevecca Nazarene University (Nashville) and Reformed Presbyterian Seminary (Pittsburgh), and is currently writing his dissertation (PhD) in Biblical Theology through Columbia International University. On the side, he teaches Biblical Worldview to the 8th Grade students at Northwest Christian School, and is a student member of the Evangelical Theological Society.

Scott has two goals as a pastor: First, to help believers live for and enjoy the God who is Trinity; and second, to help curious non-believers find Him, whom to know is eternal life (John 17:3).

Influential theologians and pastors include AW Tozer, Peter Masters, Michael Reeves, John Webster, and Graeme Goldsworthy. His favorite diversions (read: distractions) are the Purdue Boilermakers and the Indiana Pacers.

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Kevin Carr was born in Newton, NJ and raised in Sparta. After graduating from William Paterson College (WPU) with a BA degree, he began his teaching career in Special Education in the Oxford, East Hanover and Andover school districts. Jesus became Kevin's Savior in the mid-seventies. He married Holly Blecharz in 1977. God has blessed them with four children and six grandchildren. Kevin and Holly became members of FBC in 1977. Kevin has served in a number of ministries over the years at FBC as a Deacon, Sunday School Superintendent, teacher, choir member, Praise & Worship Team member, Director of the Outreach Sports Program and he leads an evening Bible study with seniors. After his retirement in 2015, he began substituting and now coaches boys' basketball at Northwest Christian School. Kevin owns his own house painting and landscaping businesses. In his spare time he enjoys watching sports and playing with his grandchildren.

Roger Cassell was born in Jersey City and raised in Bergen County. He and his wife Pamela have been blessed with two children, Jason and Heather. He enlisted in the US Marine Corps during the Vietnam era, and was stationed in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and Okinawa. Roger earned an Associate degree in Retail Business Management from Bergen County Community College and a B.A. degree in English Literature from Arizona State University. He came to faith in Jesus 25 years ago. He became a member of First Baptist Church in 2002. Roger has served in a number of ministries over the years at FBC as Deacon, small group Bible study leader, the food pantry and active in the ministry of hospital visitation. He enjoys studying the Bible, watching some of his favorite sports teams and doing work around the house.

George Wolfe grew up in Morris County, NJ and attended college in North Carolina. After graduating from college, he moved to Houston, TX where he met and married his wife Diana. In 1985 he became a Christian through the radio ministries in the Houston area. He and Diana shortly thereafter became members of a Bible church. In 1994 George moved his family to Sussex County, New Jersey to become part owner of a chemical process equipment company with two of his brothers. George and Diana have been members of First Baptist Church of Newton since 2008. The Lord has blessed them with three wonderful daughters. George enjoys biking, sailing and general boating during the warmer parts of the year.