Joy Schaffner

Church Secretary

Joy grew up on her family farm in Henrietta and has been a lifelong member of First Baptist Church, saved and baptized at age eight. After studying at Texas Tech University, she earned her bachelor’s degree and additional graduate hours from Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, TX. Joy spent 35 years teaching in the Henrietta ISD and retired in 2021. She joined the FBC staff as church secretary in 2023, because she always wants to say yes to God’s leading in her life. Her goal is to make every person who walks in the doors of the church feel welcome.

Favorite Verse

“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.” Psalm 32:8

Hobbies

Learning to quilt and sew, taking care of her cows, cooking