Leadership

In September 2021, Clint Landry returned to our staff as Senior Pastor. From 2006 2010, Clint served as our Minister to Students and after a decade serving in the pastorate at three other churches, the Lord has brought him back to lead during this season in the life of our church. Clint is committed to lead churches through expository preaching and strategic engagement in disciple-making ministries.
 
Clint and his wife Suzanne were both raised in South Mobile County, Alabama. Suzanne is a special education teacher at Wetumpka Elementary. They have three children, Maggie, Joseph, and Amelia, who are currently in school at Wetumpka High and Wetumpka Middle. The Landrys love our city and are happy to call it home!
 
Clint has served a total of six churches in South, Central, and North Alabama. He received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Mobile and earned his Master’s and Doctoral degrees from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
 
Most weekends you can find the Landrys at a local ball field supporting their children, but they also love to travel. Clint loves a good trip to see the beauty of God’s creation in our national parks, while the whole family can’t wait for the next opportunity to go to Disney World or another theme park. 

Brandon joined our staff  in June 2024. Prior to joining FBC, he previously served churches in Alabama and Mississippi.
Brandon holds a Bachelor of Music from William Carey University (2017) and a Master of Music from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (2024).
He and his wife, Emily, have been married since 2015. Together, they are passionate about serving in ministry and leading Christ-centered worship for their church community.

After fourteen years as a member of the First Baptist Family, in April, Heather joined the staff as Children's Minister.  Heather and her husband James,  have found First Baptist to be a wonderful church home to raise their three children, Evan, Emie and Euan.

Heather comes to the ministerial staff with an eager heart to help children grow in their faith and love for Jesus.  Not only is the goal to love on children, but to walk alongside their parents in teaching and leading in the ways of the Lord. The goal of our WETUKids ministry is to encompass the entire family, beginning with kids in kindergarten through sixth grade. There is something really special about the innocence of children and their vulnerable minds to grasp the Gospel and begin to understand the importance of knowing and serving Jesus well.  As the coordinator of the chaos that sometimes comes with Children's Ministry, Heather is excited to plan with other church leaders to help foster an inviting and exciting safe place for the kids of Elmore County to come to know the Jesus who will change their lives forever.

A native of Centreville, Alabama, Heather graduated from the University of Alabama in 2005 with two Bachelor of Science degrees in Human Development and Family Studies, Early Childhood Development and Child Life.  James and Heather married in 2005 and made Wetumpka their home. Evan made them first time parents in 2008, Emie joined in 2013 and shortly after, Euan completed their family dynamic in 2016.  In Heather's free time, she enjoys baking, shopping and spending time with her family.

First Baptist Preschool Ministry is led by Mrs. Cathy Sanford. She is the director of our Child Development Center. She is committed to the loving care and safety of our preschoolers. Cathy has lived in Wetumpka and been an active member of the FBC family since 1972, when she married Ed. Their two boys were “trained up in the way of the Lord” here at First Baptist Wetumpka. They both live in Wetumpka. She now enjoys partnering with them in training six grandchildren. Cathy looks forward to getting to know your family and invites you to join them on Sunday for worship if you do not have a church home.