Leadership

Dr. Alan Branch

Lead Pastor
J. Alan Branch is the Lead Pastor of FBCATV. He is a graduate of Kennesaw State College (BBA), and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (MDiv, PhD). Dr. Branch served at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, MO as Professor of Christian Ethics from 2001 - 2024 and continues to serve there in a part-time capacity. Pastor Alan was born in Dallas, GA and trusted Christ as his savior in 1978 at Vacation Bible School. He has served as a chaplain in the United States Army Reserves and was deployed to the Middle East in 2011-2012 with the 821st TC BN. Dr. Branch is the author of three books - Born This Way, Homosexuality: Science and Scripture, Affirming God's Image and 50 Ethical Questions. A fourth book Above Reproach, dealing with ministerial ethics, is soon to be published.
He and his wife, Lisa have been married for 37 years and they have two daughters and two wonderful sons-in-law. 

Dr. Frank Banfill

Pastor of Discipleship and Administration
Pastor Frank is the Pastor of Discipleship and Administration at FBCATV. He is passionate about helping people realize their full potential in Christ by becoming fully devoted followers of Jesus.
With more than 35 years of ministry and business leadership experience, Pastor Frank has served in local churches, nonprofit organizations, and leadership roles with national and international ministries. He also produced a globally distributed children's television series that shared biblical truth with young audiences around the world. He holds a Ph.D. in Global Leadership and Organizational Management from Indiana Institute of Technology, as well as seminary and undergraduate degrees from Liberty University. He is also a Senior Certified Professional in Human Resources (SHRM-SCP).
Pastor Frank has written and contributed to several books on spiritual growth, marriage, and leadership. He and his wife, Beth, have been married since 1991 and are blessed with two adult children.

Dr. Tony Bowen

Worship Pastor
Tony has served as a Worship Pastor for more than 25 years, faithfully leading congregations in Georgia, South Carolina, and Virginia. Throughout his ministry, he has been passionate about teaching and encouraging believers to cultivate a lifestyle of genuine, biblical worship.
Dr. Bowen pursued a degree in Music Education with a choral emphasis at Toccoa Falls College before earning both a Master of Arts and Doctor of Worship Studies degree in Worship Leadership from Liberty University. Through a continued reliance on God, he has been able to serve, encourage, and mentor the current generation of worshipers while also investing in the next generation of worship leaders and musicians.
In June 2026, he joined First Baptist Church at The Villages as Worship Pastor, where he leads the worship ministry and congregation in Christ-centered worship.
Tony and his wife, Karen, have been married for more than 37 years and share a passion for leading others into whole life worship. He believes that true worship extends far beyond music—it is a daily lifestyle of devotion, obedience, and wholehearted surrender to God.
Tony and Karen are blessed with three adult daughters: Anna, Ashley, and Amy.

Bob Perry

Pastor Emeritus
After over 18 years of faithfully leading this congregation, Pastor Bob retired on March 30, 2025 and was given the title of Pastor Emeritus.  Through Bob's leadership, FBC grew to be a leading congregation in The Villages and Southern Marion County. In 2024, Pastor Bob challenged the congregation to make every effort to retire the existing debt (2.2 million). On December 15, 2024 the congregation celebrated the retirement of the debt with a "note burning" at the end of the Worship Service. Many thanks to Pastor Bob and Karen for the 18+ years of leadership, love, care, and ministry.

Pastor Bob was called home to be with Jesus after a long battle with cancer. It was his sincerest wish that the church would go on spreading the good news of the hope that Jesus brings to people and families. 

Director Of Women's Ministry
Lisa has been involved in Women's Ministry for over 35 years. She brings a wealth of knowledge and understanding about issues facing today's women and combines it with a passion for helping them understand how God's Word applies to each area of their lives. Lisa has led many Women's Bible Study courses, Women's Retreats and Conferences. She has also partnered with her husband to develop a marriage retreat called Marriage Forward. Outside of the church, Lisa is a Registered Nurse, and she holds a master's degree in organizational leadership. Lisa is married to our Lead Pastor, Dr. Alan Branch and they have 2 married daughters, 2 wonderful sons-in-law and 3 grand dogs. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, long walks (with her fur friend, Truman) and planning vacations.