OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM
Robby Rikard
Lead Pastor
Bro. Robby Rikard was born and raised in Clarksdale, MS. He came to know Jesus as His Savior in Grace Baptist Church in 1994. He was baptized at Oakhurst Baptist Church the following year and became very active in the youth group. He was called to vocational ministry in 2006, licensed and ordained by Holcomb Baptist Church in Holcomb, MS.
In December of 2001, he married Jennifer. Their first daughter, MaKayla, was born March 5, of 2004. Their son, John Grayson, was born October 2, 2008. The Rikard family is thrilled to call Wiggins home and is very active in the community. Both MaKayla and John Grayson play basketball. Jennifer is the clerk for Stone County Soil and Water Conservation District.
Bro. Robby is a graduate of Mississippi State University (BS. Forest Management) and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (Master of Theological Studies). He was the featured as the 2016 Person of Faith in Stone County Today. He writes weekly devotions for the Stone County Enterprise. Bro. Robby is involved at every level of the Southern Baptist Convention and was a guest preacher at the Mississippi Baptist Pastors Conference in 2016. In 2017, he wrote a book titled, What Lies Beyond for Believers: Answers for Those Left Behind.
At the heart of Bro. Robby’s ministry is a love for the word of God and for the family. He loves bass fishing and working in his wood-shop. His life’s ambition is to love and serve the Lord, love and lead his family, and shepherd the local church until the Lord returns or graciously calls him home. He could not imagine doing anything else.
Chris Babb
Minister of Music
Chris joined the staff of FBC Wiggins in October 2010. He is passionate about discovering and cultivating the gifts and talents of God’s people, helping them to surrender all that they have to the worship of Christ.
Chris holds a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Music Administration from the University of Alabama and a Masters of Music in Church Music from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
He lives in Wiggins, MS with his wonderful wife, Kelly and two children, Spencer and Selah.
.
David Perry
Minister of Senior Adults
Larry Dickerson II
Minister of Youth & Children
Larry joined the staff of FBC Wiggins in July 2017. He has a passion for missions, making disciples, and helping to equip parents to disciple their children.
Larry holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Secondary Education from Blue Mountain College and a Master’s of Divinity from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary.
Larry married his wife, Lauren, in 2011 and they have two children, Lainee Grace and Levi.
Sherri Rogers
Financial Secretary
Emily Overstreet
Director of Weekday Education
Brandy Powell
Church Secretary
Arthur Rhodes
Custodian