
Byron Potter
Lead Pastor
Byron grew up in Dalhart, TX, and graduated high school in 2001. He attended Wayland Baptist University in Plainview, TX where he met his wife Moriah. Byron and Moriah have two daughters, Ellie (15) and Lucy (12), and a son, Lincoln (9).
Byron graduated from Wayland in May of 2005 with a degree in history and a minor in religion. After graduation, he became a youth intern with Zack Randles at Monterey Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX. In January of 2006, he became the interim youth pastor at Monterey Baptist until May when he became the full-time youth pastor at First Baptist Church Olton, TX.
Byron graduated from Wayland in May of 2005 with a degree in history and a minor in religion. After graduation, he became a youth intern with Zack Randles at Monterey Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX. In January of 2006, he became the interim youth pastor at Monterey Baptist until May when he became the full-time youth pastor at First Baptist Church Olton, TX.
Byron was in Olton until January of 2012, and from there became the youth pastor at First Baptist Church Plains, TX. Byron remained in Plains for three years until he felt the Lord call him to be a pastor. Byron became pastor at First Baptist Spearman in March of 2015.
Byron enjoys yard work, music, reading, working out, and spending time with his family.
Byron enjoys yard work, music, reading, working out, and spending time with his family.

Braiden Vernor
Youth Pastor
Braiden grew up in Perryton, TX, and graduated high school in 2011. He attended Emporia State University in Emporia, KS. Braiden graduated from Emporia State in May of 2016 with a degree in health promotion. Braiden completed college in 2017 and married his highschool sweetheart, Lacey.
He went on to complete two semesters of seminary through Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. After seminary, he began his career as a farmer, but God drew him back to ministry by being a youth interim at FBC Perryton in the school year of 2017-2018. He then took another youth interim position at FBC Spearman in 2019.
He went on to complete two semesters of seminary through Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. After seminary, he began his career as a farmer, but God drew him back to ministry by being a youth interim at FBC Perryton in the school year of 2017-2018. He then took another youth interim position at FBC Spearman in 2019.
In October 2022, Braiden accepted a full time position with the NRCS as a Soil Conservation Technician. Also, in October 2022, he accepted the position at FBC Spearman as part time youth pastor.
Braiden and Lacey have four daughters: Rowan (5), Goldie (3), and twin girls, Hazel and June, who were born in December 2025. Braiden enjoys soccer, yard work, riding his motorcycle, and spending time with his family.
Braiden and Lacey have four daughters: Rowan (5), Goldie (3), and twin girls, Hazel and June, who were born in December 2025. Braiden enjoys soccer, yard work, riding his motorcycle, and spending time with his family.

Michelle Piatt
Administrative Assistant
Michelle grew up in northwestern New Jersey and graduated from high school in 2008. She attended Warren County Community College, where she completed one year of the RN program before she and her husband, Jeremy, decided it would be best for her to stay home with their young children.
In 2016, they moved to Spearman where Jeremy had roots. In Spearman their family continued to grow. They have four daughters: Corabella (13), Abigail (11), Delilah (9), and Maddison (7).
In 2016, they moved to Spearman where Jeremy had roots. In Spearman their family continued to grow. They have four daughters: Corabella (13), Abigail (11), Delilah (9), and Maddison (7).
Unfortunately, Michelle became a widow in 2022. She worked at Gus Birdwell Elemetary School before accepting the position of Administrative Assistant at First Baptist in 2026.
Michelle is passionate about FBC, the wonderful town of Spearman, and her family. She enjoys nature, music, traveling, and hiking.
Michelle is passionate about FBC, the wonderful town of Spearman, and her family. She enjoys nature, music, traveling, and hiking.