Ministerial Staff

Senior Pastor - Dr. Robert Prince

Dr. Prince has served as Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church Waynesville since February 2003 coming from First Baptist Church of Vernon, Texas.  He has a B.A. from Baylor University in Waco, Texas and a Masters of Divinity and Ph.D. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.  He has taught for Southwestern and New Orleans Baptis Seminaries and Wayland Baptist University, and has had articles and sermons published in various journals.  His hobbies include exercising, watching old movies and golf.  Contact Dr. Prince at robert@fbcwaynesville.org.

 Associate Pastor - Christian Formation and Administration - Rev. John Daniels
Rev. John Daniels is a 1986 graduate of Carson-Newman College and a 1991 graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. John has been serving at First Baptist Church since 1994. During his first nine years, he served as the Minister to Students and he currently serves as the Associate Pastor for Christian Formation and Administration. John is married to Melinda and they have two children, Erin and Jay. Contact John at john@fbcwaynesville.org.

Associate Pastor - Music - Rev. Mitch Huskison 
Rev. Mitch Huskison holds a Bachelors Degree in Church Music from Mississippi College in Clinton, Mississippi and a Masters of Divinity from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky.  He began his service at First Baptist Waynesville in March 2006.  Prior to joining the staff at FBC, he served churches in Georgia, Kentucky, and Mississippi.  He is married to Rev. Christi Sanders-Huskison and they share the joy of rearing twin boys.  Contact Mitch at mitch@fbcwaynesville.org.

Associate Pastor - Youth - Rev. Dan Smith
Rev. Dan Smith has served at First Baptist Church since February 2004. Dan encourages all youth, parents and workers to be a part of a variety of youth ministries. Contact Dan at dan@fbcwaynesville.org.