Pastor Tim Lantzy has been the senior pastor at First Baptist Church of Crystal River since July 2009. Pastor Tim holds a Master of Theology degree from Dallas Theological Seminary and a PhD from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Pastor Tim and his wife, Cassie, have been married since July 12, 1997. They have two daughters:… Read More »

Tim Wuester has been the worship arts pastor at First Baptist Church of Crystal River since July 2015.  Pastor Tim holds a Bachelor of Science in Music from Austin Peay State University and pursued relevant coursework at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Tim and his wife, Amy, have been married since June 12, 1988.  They have… Read More »

Pastor Cliff Ford has been the student pastor at First Baptist Church of Crystal River since August 2020.  Pastor Cliff holds a Bachelor of Biblical Studies from Clarks Summit University. Pastor Cliff and his wife, Stephanie, have been married since November 4, 2000. They have three children, two daughters: Samantha and Stevie, and one son… Read More »

Donna Cusick has been the Children’s Ministry Director at First Baptist Church of Crystal River since January 2018.  Donna holds an associate’s degree from the College of Central Florida and has been in children’s ministries for 25+ years. Donna and her husband Gene have been married since July 20, 1985.  They have two daughters: Christina… Read More »