Reverend Tim Crosby is a Nashville native who graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 1981 and upon graduation entered the Army. He left the Army to enter New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in August 1989 and graduated in July 1991 with a Master of Divinity, with an emphasis in psychology and counseling. After being in the pastorate for approximately ten years, Tim returned to active duty service in the Army as a chaplain. While on active duty, he received additional training at The Menninger Clinic in Houston, Texas in suicide intervention and trauma in the family. He was also certified as a leader in the Prevention and relationship Enhancement Program and as an Instructor in the Army Family Team Building Program. In 2001, he returned to the civilian pastorate, following his retirement from the chaplaincy.
Pastor Tim has a heart for the Word of God. For over 25 years, his ministry has been characterized by verse-to-verse preaching and teaching of scripture. He takes great joy in seeing people mature in their walk with Christ. Pastor Tim often reminds the congregation that we need to "do the right thing and do it now."
Tim and his wife, Suzanne, have served churches in Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas, Georgia, and South Carolina. Their son, Joshua and his wife, Lindsey, live in Martinez, Georgia.
Suzanne Crosby has been the Minister of Music at First Baptist Church of Hardeeville since 2015. She has served in the music ministry in various churches, schools and military chapels.
Suzanne's education includes a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Secondary Education in the Social Sciences with a minor in Music. She has taught high school, worked with the Army's program to prepare soldiers for civilian work, and set up the Survivor Outreach Services for fallen families at Fort Gordon, Georgia.
She co-authored the book, Lord, Why Am I Still Here? with Traci Hughes-Jungkurth; a book dealing with the tragic loss of a husband and child, surviving that loss, and pointing people toward the everlasting hope in Jesus Christ.
Dianne Youngblood began playing the piano at the age of twelve in the church. Her music teacher was the pianist for the Baptist Church of Beaufort, and when she learned Dianne was playing the piano for Maye River Baptist Church, she began focusing Dianne's lessons on hymn playing. Having a mother who served as choir director was a great asset to Dianne. She is grateful to her mother and her piano teacher for the part each played in her development as a pianist.
Dianne and her husband, Jerry, have been married since 1971. They have two daughters, Ashley and Anne. Ashley lives in Atlanta with her husband Stephen and their son, Isaac. Anne lives in Bluffton with her husband Daniel and their three daughters Nyonna, Kambria and Trinity.