Dr. Allen Admire
Pastor
In October of 2023, First Baptist Church voted unanimously to call Dr. Allen Admire as its next pastor.
Allen served in the US Army, did a tour of duty in Vietnam where he received a Purple Heart. He was called into ministry in 1984 and licensed to preach in 1987. After serving multiple churches, he retired in 2015 and now lives in Burlington N.C. Since Retirement he has served as Interim and Intentional Interim pastor at to other churches since 2015.
Allen received his undergraduate degree from Campbell College, his master’s degree from Southeastern Seminary, and his Doctorate from Trinity University.
Allen has a great love for his family and those around him. He has been married to his precious wife Terri for 50 years.
Allen comes to First Baptist Church with the intention of strengthening the body of believers, building disciples, and setting the foundation for a growing church focused on the mission of sharing the gospel to the lost in Siler City and beyond.
Allen served in the US Army, did a tour of duty in Vietnam where he received a Purple Heart. He was called into ministry in 1984 and licensed to preach in 1987. After serving multiple churches, he retired in 2015 and now lives in Burlington N.C. Since Retirement he has served as Interim and Intentional Interim pastor at to other churches since 2015.
Allen received his undergraduate degree from Campbell College, his master’s degree from Southeastern Seminary, and his Doctorate from Trinity University.
Allen has a great love for his family and those around him. He has been married to his precious wife Terri for 50 years.
Allen comes to First Baptist Church with the intention of strengthening the body of believers, building disciples, and setting the foundation for a growing church focused on the mission of sharing the gospel to the lost in Siler City and beyond.
Luke Shelton and Lauren Poe
Music Director
First Baptist Church is pleased to welcome Luke Shelton as our Music Director. Luke’s academic background includes an Associate in Fine Arts in Music with the President’s Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement from Sandhills Community College where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. After Sandhills he has recently completed his Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance from the University of NC at Greensboro where he graduated Magna Cum Laude, His background includes voice and piano studies, opera and musical theater, and substitute choir conductor at Smyrna Church of Robbins.
He is joined by his fiancée, Lauren Poe, who will accompany the choir and the church on the piano. She graduated Suma Cum Laude from Sandhills Community College with an Associate in Fine Arts in Music. Lauren recently completed her degree in Vocal Pedagogy from Campbell University where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. Lauren also has a background including piano studies, opera and musical theater, and playing piano for New Hope Baptist Church of Sanford. She plans to teach voice.
Lauren and Luke met while students at Sandhills and will be wed on December 13th.
Amanda Vickrey
Administrative Assistant
Amanda Vickrey is a graduate of William Peace University (A.A. Degree) and holds a Business Degree from the University of NC at Greensboro. She joined First Baptist in January 2013 as an administrative assistant. She is married to JJ Vickrey and has three children, Landon, Cole, and Addisyn. Amanda and her husband JJ reside in the Silk Hope Community and attend Sapling Ridge United Methodist Church. Her hobbies include interior decorating, cooking, badminton, doing activities with her children, and spending time with her family.