Dr. Terry Bertrand

Associate Pastor of Administration
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What year did you start working at First Baptist?
1997  

Tell us how you came to know Christ:
I came to know Christ at the age of 20 when I was faced with the reality that I could never live a life good enough to earn my salvation!  I asked Jesus to save me from my sins and he fulfilled that promise completely!

What’s your favorite thing about your job? 
Working with people and solving problems!  

What’s your favorite Bible verse currently?
Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!  (2 Corinthians 9:15)  

What do you feel like God is teaching you lately?
Reminding me of the need to spend more time with Him!

What are your hobbies?
Spending time with family and reading

When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up and why?
A minister—I had a sense of calling to ministry at an early age!  

Tell us a bit about your family?
I am married to Debbie and we have two children, Christi & Eric.  Their spouses are David and Courtney, respectively.  Most importantly, we have four grand children, Ashley, Connor, Kennedy, and Briggs!

What’s your favorite meal and who would be attending? 
It would be enjoying some type of seafood during dinner and I would be sharing it with Debbie and my family (daughter & son and their families)  

Tell us a little known fact about yourself:
I have an identical twin brother, Larry, who is a minister at Tallowood Baptist Church in Houston, Texas  

Why should someone get involved at First Baptist Church Arlington?
It is a great place to get to know people, grow spiritually, and utilize the gifts God has given you!