Our Staff

Rev. Matt McLaughlin - Senior Pastor

Pastor Matt and his wife Leslie are native Marylanders.  They were married in 2007 and have 2 wonderful daughters.  Leslie is a Licensed Professional Counselor and has a practice in Crofton.  Matt has a degree in Biblical Studies from Lancaster Bible College in Pennsylvania with a focus in Old Testament Studies. He has worked at FBC Crofton since 2014, first as the head of family ministries and then as Associate Pastor. He has served as senior pastor since 2022.

Prior to his life in ministry Matt managed several restaurants in Annapolis Maryland and Washington D.C.. He was a speaker for the National Restaurant Association and got to travel the country speaking and presenting at different events. He also worked as an accountant for a company in Laurel, Maryland for four years before joining the staff at FBC. Matt is honored to serve as chaplain to the local Crofton Police Department and as pastor to the congregation here.

Walt Lindberg - Music Minister

Originally from Pennsylvania, Walt and Amy Lindberg moved to Crofton in 2006. They came to First Baptist in 2012 and have led the music ministry since 2015. Walt and Amy believe that every generation of the Church has contributed valued music for worship; worship services at First Baptist include great hymns of the faith, beloved songs from the 20th century, contemporary worship music, varied choir anthems, and meaningful offertories, instrumentals, and preludes. Walt is an elementary music teacher in Anne Arundel County Public Schools and Amy is a freelance editor. Their two teenage children keep the family busy.

Julie Carr - Youth Ministries Director

Julie and her husband, Garrett, are originally from Southern California and a recently retired Army family. Along with their daughter, who is in college and son, who is in high school, they have lived in Crofton and have been members of FBCC since 2013. That same year, Julie and Garrett felt a strong pull to join the youth ministry as volunteers and Julie has been the youth ministry director since November 2017. 

Julie and Garrett understand the unique privilege it is to walk alongside teenagers during this time in their faith journey. They are passionate about creating a safe and welcoming environment for our middle and high schoolers where no question or conversation is too small or too big, and bonds of fellowship are fostered among the youth.

Aubrie Gershon - Children's Director

Aubrie joined the FBC Crofton Staff as the Children's Ministry Director in 2025 and has worked in Children's Ministry since 2015. After moving to Maryland in 2023, she made this church her home and enjoys seeing all the kids grow in their knowledge of God's Word and experiencing His love. She has a background in business and currently works for the University of Maryland in accounts payable. 

Megan McHale - Pre-School Ministry Coordinator

Megan McHale serves as the Nursery & Preschool Director at First Baptist Church of Crofton, where she oversees Sunday morning volunteers and plans engaging, age-appropriate lessons for young children. In addition to having three young children, Megan is Certified by the State of Maryland’s Office of Child Care to supervise programs for children from infancy through age 12. Megan brings both several years of professional experience and a heart for ministry to her role. She has been part of the FBC Crofton family since 2016 and has proudly served as Nursery & Preschool Director for the last two years.

Kaitlyn Choy - Church Administrator

Kaitlyn grew up in Maryland and returned home after graduating college in 2022. Soon after, she joined FBC Crofton as the church pianist and has loved serving through music ever since. In 2025, she stepped into the role of Church Administrator. Kaitlyn works as a software engineer and piano teacher and finds great joy in working with children and helping them grow both musically and spiritually. She and her husband, Caleb, enjoy spending time together and serving wherever God leads them.

Ginny Perry - AWANA Commander and Audio Visual Director

Ginny was born in Washington, D.C., and spent most of her life living in Maryland. She served six years in the military and has always had a deep love for music, which made working in AV a natural fit. For the past four years, she has overseen her church’s AV needs, leading a dedicated team of volunteers.

Originally coming from an IT background, Ginny transitioned over the last decade to focus on her agency’s video operations, including video conferencing, streaming, and setting up training rooms—an experience that greatly expanded her knowledge of audio systems.

In addition to her professional and technical work, Ginny has served as an Awana leader for the past 32 years. She has a passion for working with children and sharing the love of Jesus with them.