Meet Our Pastor

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Garrett serves as Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of New Castle, where he joyfully leads the congregation to grow in Christlikeness as they treasure Jesus Christ together.

A Kentucky native, Garrett earned a Bachelor of Arts from Western Kentucky University and a Master of Divinity from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. While serving as an Associate Pastor in Jackson, Michigan, he completed a Master of Theology from Calvin Theological Seminary. Prior to coming to First Baptist Church in 2026, Garrett served as an Associate Pastor in Atlanta, Georgia. He is currently completing a Doctor of Philosophy in New Testament at Southern Seminary.

Garrett and his wife, Joy, enjoy time with their three daughters.

Contact him at gcraig@newcastlefirstbaptist.org