First Baptist Church
Buffalo, Texas

Marie Dittmar - Children's Minister

Marie began as Children's Minister and Preschool Director of First Baptist Church in July of 1997. She was returning to her roots at FBC, Buffalo since this was where she was born and lived until going away to college. Marie has relished the challenge of ministering and growing in a place that is so close to her heart.

Marie completed her undergraduate degree in Agriculture and Speech Communications at East Texas State University. She met her husband, RC while serving as a youth intern at Bannockburn Baptist Church in Austin. Once married, Marie went on to complete her Masters Degree in Religious Education at Southwestern Seminary in Fort Worth and RC completed his teacher certification. They served at Meadowview Baptist Church, Midlothian during this time before coming to Buffalo.

Marie, RC and their two children, Ben and Mollie, are active in their community and Buffalo ISD where RC teaches 5th grade. They enjoy spending time with their extended family and Marie loves scrapbooking those special moments. She feels so blessed to be able to impact the lives of children and their families for Christ!%

Darrol Reeder - Youth Minister

Darrol Reeder moved to Buffalo in the fall of 1978, at the age of 12. He joined FBC Buffalo at that time and has been and active member ever since. After graduating from Buffalo High School in 1984, Darrol attended college for a while and became a Co-Youth Minister at FBC Buffalo for the summer months of 1990, prior to his enlistment in the US Air Force.

During his 7 year enlistment, Darrol served two and a half years at Travis AFB, Ca, where he met his wife, Rhonda. They were married on September 11, 1993, then were sent overseas to RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom for a four year tour. During this time, their son, Kyle, was born. While in England, Darrol earned his Associates Degree in Avionics through the Community College of the Air Force. Darrol and his family returned to Buffalo in the fall of 1997, and after a short period of time, Darrol became involved with the FBC Youth Program once again, and has remained active in leading the young people of the church ever since.

Darrol, Rhonda, and Kyle are very active in the Buffalo community and schools. Darrol loves getting young people interested in music and has been instrumental in helping to form two praise and worship bands for the youth program at FBC Buffalo. He feels very honored and blessed to be able to serve as Youth Minister for FBC Buffalo, and loves having the chance to serve his Lord and Savior by showing students that living for Jesus is not about the things that they cannot do, but about so much more that they can do through His grace and power.

Psalm 100- "Make a joyful noise unto the Lord..."

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