Pastor of Care & Counseling

Andy Stokes serves as Pastor of Care and Counseling at First Baptist Irmo.  He was born and raised in Columbia, SC.  He graduated from Eau Claire High School and went on to attend Charleston Southern University (Baptist College), majoring in church music and USC Beaufort, majoring in Psychology.  Andy is a graduate of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and is certified in church based counseling.  He is a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.  Andy retired as a police sergeant after 25 years of service with the Beaufort and Columbia Police Departments.  He then served 11 years as Minister of Music and Administration at Park Street Baptist Church in Columbia.  Andy has been married to Valda for over 40 years. They enjoy spending time with their grandchildren.

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. - Romans 8:28