Rev. Harven Auguste

Pastor Harven Auguste serves as Pastor of First Baptist Church of Haddonfield, where he is committed to biblical teaching, spiritual growth, and community transformation. Guided by his passion for Faith, Finance and Human Flourishing, he seeks to help individuals and families live purposefully, steward their resources faithfully, and flourish in Christ. Pastor Auguste holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from Temple University, a Master of Business Administration in Organizational Management from Eastern University, and a Master of Divinity in Adaptive Leadership from Palmer Theological Seminary. Above all, he is a devoted husband and father who seeks to love and lead with humility, integrity, and compassion; honoring the church’s rich legacy while equipping its congregation to grow in faith and serve the wider community.  

Katie Williams

Katie has been with First Baptist since 2019 and enjoys ministering to people as much as she loves administrating.  She is the proud mom of two adorable children - Samuel and Karis. She and her husband, Hunter, have lived in West Deptford for 5 years. When she's not working or taking care of her kids, Katie loves to play the piano and sing worship music for the Lord!

Rev. Dr. David H. Yu

Rev. Dr. David Yu has been active in pastoral ministry for over twenty-five years in South Korea and the United States. He served as the Associate Pastor and Co-pastor of First Baptist Church, Merchantville, NJ, from 2004 through 2010, and then founded The First Asian Baptist Church of Haddonfield, NJ, in 2010. Regionally, he served as the Associate Regional Pastor for Asian Ministries at the American Baptist Churches of New Jersey for seventeen years, ending in 2024.

Betty Willingmyre

Betty Willingmyre has worked as the administrator for the Haddonfield Baptist Cemetery since 2014, assisting families with the purchase of burial plots and pre-need arrangements.  Genealogy is another aspect of work taking place at the cemetery. Looking over 200 years of hand written information to answer questions about distant relatives is an interesting task.  Betty calls the cemetery a "Gem" and enjoys her work there.

Bob Gardner

Bob Gardner has been attending the First Baptist Church of Haddonfield since his family moved to the area in 1959. He is a locally-trained musician in piano, organ, and harp. Bob is a charter member of the Philadelphia Handbell Ensemble. He has been the church’s handbell director for over fifteen years and was appointed interim organist in November of 2019.