PASTORS & STAFF

Daniel lackey 

Senior Pastor

Daniel Lackey has been our Lead Pastor since September 1982.Pastor Lackey studied at Carolina University formally Piedmont International University as well as Covington Theological Seminary, earning both Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Religious Education. He served as Pastor of Grace and Truth Baptist for two years and then came to Faith Memorial. Pastor Lackey has been a faithful Bible teacher for over 40 years.
He has been married to his wife, Geneva, since 1979, and they have two children, Seth (Whitney) and Jennifer (Eric) and four grandchildren.

Seth lackey

Associate Pastor

Seth has a background in finance and has served as Assistant Vice President in the banking industry. Seth holds a General Studies Diploma from Danville Community College and a Biblical Studies Diploma from Trinity Theological Seminary. Seth also holds an associate and bachelor's degree from Liberty University. He has continued his graduate studies in pastoral ministry at Carolina University. Seth has been married to his wife, Whitney, since 2004, and they have three children.

aUSTIN mERRICKS 

Senior's & Visitation Pastor

Austin has been the Senior Saints, Missions, & Visitation Pastor at FMBC since June 2019. Previously, he served as Youth Pastor of FMBC from 2001 to May 2019.
Austin attended Liberty University and was ordained in February 2008. He and his wife, Rhonda, have been married since 1990. Austin is a meek and humble man who loves to study and teach God’s word. Austin is also involved with many other ministries including our hospital and shut-in visitation, Vacation Bible School, counseling, working alongside our Young Families & Children’s ministries, and much more.

JORDAN KEATTS

Ministry Intern 

Jordan joined our staff in October 2022. Jordan was born and raised in Danville, Virginia. In his role as Ministry Intern, Jordan, assists in many different areas of our ministry. An area focus is, Children’s Ministry. Jordan is passionate for seeing children seek Christ and become faithful followers & servants of Him. He is involved in a variety of other ministries such as Young Families Ministries, visitation, senior saints, vacation bible school, and Summer Camp. Jordan and his fiancé, Erica, will be married later this year in August. Jordan is currently studying at Liberty University’s School of Divinity Online.

Donella Guill

Secretary/Treasure 

Donella Guill is a true asset to Faith Memorial as treasurer and secretary. Donella received an Associates degree from Danville Community College, a Bachelors degree from James Madison University, and received a Masters degree from Averett University. Donella has served as secretary and treasurer of Faith Memorial Baptist Church since 1995, taking the position full-time in August, 2007.

Diana Booth

Assistant Secretary

Diana Booth has served as assistant secretary for FMBC since March of 2020. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in 1998 from the University of Tennessee at Martin. She has been married to her husband, Kris, since 1998 and they have two children, Maddie and Dawson. She and her family became members of Faith soon after they moved to Virginia from Tennessee about 10 years ago. Diana is thankful that the Lord brought her family to Faith and for the opportunity to serve.