Administration Team

Moreover, it is required of stewards that a man be found faithful.

– I Corinthians 4:2
Our Purpose

To serve all ministries of Olive Baptist Church so that the objectives God has laid on our hearts can be achieved. It is our desire to integrate principles from Scripture in our daily practices, to grow the kingdom and grow in Christ so that we become more like Jesus.

Our Objective

To follow the principle that everything belongs to God. God is the ruler of all things and wealth, honor, power and strength come from Him.

Our Mission

To work with a servant's heart to budget, prepare, clean, build and maintain our campus and to provide the best possible environment for worship, fellowship and outreach.

Everything in the heavens and earth is yours, O Lord.

– I Chronicles 29:11

Dan Beard

Administrator

Phone: 850.475.1117
Email: dbeard@olivebaptist.org

Dan grew up in Gulf Breeze and became a member of Olive in 1994. He is married to Traci and they have two daughters, Jessica and Sarah. Dan graduated from Gulf Breeze High School and attended Pensacola Junior College. In 2004, after twenty years of management in his family's locally owned wholesale supply company, Dan was called to full time ministry here at Olive.

Steven Auge Information Technology Director 850.475.1139 sjauge@olivebaptist.org
Samuel Crisp Information Technology Assistant 850.475.1125 scrisp@olivebaptist.org
Samantha Faller Receptionist 850.476.1932 sfaller@olivebaptist.org
June Hicks Receptionist 850.476.1932 jhicks@olivebaptist.org
Susie Ferrer Shelby Assistant 850.475.1133 sferrer@olivebaptist.org

Finance

As the financial department of Olive Baptist Church, we assist virtually all departments in tracking, spending, maintaining statistical information, paying employees and vendors and making sure your tithes and offerings are posted timely and accurately. Our team consists of two full-time and one part-time staff as well as others who volunteer their time on a weekly basis. Olive's financial statements and internal controls are audited annually by an outside accounting firm accredited by the AICPA - American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

God has entrusted Olive's financial department with the responsiblity to account for what you have entrusted to us with the highest standard of purpose, accuracy and integrity.

Weddings

A wedding information packet containing our policies and procedures is available on request. Please contact us directly to determine if your desired date is available.

Finance & Wedding Staff List
Name Position Phone Email
Charlotte Martin Finance Director / Wedding Coordinator 850.475.1103 cmartin@olivebaptist.org
Kara Rebitch Financial Assistant 850.475.1151 krebitch@olivebaptist.org
Becky Sheffler Accounting Assistant 850.475.1152 bsheffler@olivebaptist.org

Food Service

The Olive Baptist Church kitchen is an active and vital link assisting and providing support to all areas of ministry on our campus. In addition to preparing and serving our fellowship dinner every Wednesday night, we also prepare for a wide variety of dinners and banquets throughout the year.

To honor our military men and women we invite them to join us for a delicious home-cooked meal each Sunday following the 11 a.m. service.

Olive is very grateful for the kitchen staff and the numerous volunteers who spend countless hours helping in the kitchen. If you are an Olive Baptist Church member and looking for a place to serve, the kitchen can always use a helping hand.

Wednesday Fellowship Dinner

Serving 4:45–6:00pm

Adults $4
Children $2
Family maximum $15

"To Go" meal (available 5:45–6:00pm) $5

A La Carte:
Drinks $1
Dessert $1
Salad $1

Military Luncheon

Every Sunday following the 11 am service
Free for unaccompanied military personnel

Daryl Black Kitchen Coordinator 850.475.1126 dblack@olivebaptist.org

Housekeeping

Clayton Cotton

Housekeeping Director

Phone: 850.475.1150
Email: ccotton@olivebaptist.org

I have been married to the most wonderful woman for the past 28 years. Jackie and I have two children: Amanda, 26 and Nicholas, 14 and one grandchild: Lily, age 4.

In August of 1994 as I sat beside the hospital bed of my daughter Amanda, watching life slip from her body after having major surgery to remove her right lung due to a birth defect. She was eight years old at the time and the center of my life. As her doctor stood by her bed with tears in his eyes, he explained he had done all he could do, but he didn’t know how to save her. Then he said something that I will remember all of my life. He said to pray.

At that time in my life I was lost in sin, but I remember what my mother had always said.. you are never so lost that God can’t hear your prayers. That night I prayed for God to save my child but first I asked him to save me. I promised to serve Him and go and do whatever he asked of me.

I am pleased to say that my daughter is alive today due to the wonderful, marvelous grace of Jesus Christ. That night not only did he heal my child and give life back to her. He also gave life to me through his mercy and saving grace of salvation.

Our Housekeeping staff strives for excellence because we are preparing a special place for you to come and meet and praise Jesus. Our God deserves the very best and we want you to be able to focus on worship, prayer and our Pastor's message without being distracted. Sixteen people accomplish cleaning more than 100 restroom stalls, setting up rooms and media equipment for the more than 6000 events that are held on our campus yearly. You will see us all around the complex throughout the week meeting the needs of our fellow co-workers and guests who come by for classes and helping people who need encouragement.

"And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ."

– Colossians 3:23-24

Volunteer Opportunities

There are many small jobs that are repetitive on a weekly or biweekly basis. Our department is responsible for stocking the pews, setting up, breaking down and monitoring fellowship dinner, erasing white boards, straightening chairs and completely changing room set ups from Sunday School Connection Groups to discipleship classes. We would like to give you the opportunity to serve in the church doing what you feel comfortable doing and fitting within your schedule. Please give me a call. It is an awesome way to feel a part of your church

Maintenance

The maintenance personnel are responsible for keeping the church’s air conditioners and heaters working, the buildings and machinery in good repair, the grounds mowed and maintained, as well as rebuilding, remodeling or rewiring the church’s building.

Bob Ritchie

Maintenance Director

Phone: 850.475.3160
Email: britchie@olivebaptist.org

"Not to us, O Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory" (Psalm 115:1).

The Olive maintenance department desires to meet God's expectations in the upkeep of the buildings and grounds He has in bestowed upon our care.

Quality is defined as "a standard of excellence." The quality we strive for requires every aspect of our work to be dedicated toward continuous improvement. We work hard to meet or exceed the need of each person whom Jesus places in our path.

Our hope is that this quest for unsurpassed quality will result in a place of unhindered worship and spiritual growth for each person who comes through. Our desire is to see lost men pass through our doors, come to know God's love for them, and seek after our Lord until they know Him personally. This is how we measure the success of the maintenance team at Olive.

Loraine Bishop Maintenance Secretary 850.475.1154 lbishop@olivebaptist.org