Dr. Duane Floro comes to us from our State Convention Of Baptists In Ohio. 

Dr. Floro heads up the Ministry Evangelism Department for Ohio Baptists (Mission Partnerships, Disaster relief, Men's Ministry, various evangelism trainings, etc.)  

We certainly are blessed to have Dr. Floro and his wife Deana with us during this transitional time.

Larry Nichols is in his eighteenth year of music and worship ministry and has served churches in Kentucky, Ohio, Florida and North Carolina. Larry holds a bachelor's degree in vocal performance from Berea College. He is married to Angela, and they have five sons. He is the youngest son of Arthur and Sharon Nichols, who also are  members of the FBK family. Larry's desire is that he lead music out of a lifestyle of worship as he helps other believers reach their fullest potential in presenting their offerings of worship before God.

Contact Larry via email and stop by the Worship Team page here.

Nick Osborn has been on staff at FBK since July of 1999 as pastor to students. He is a graduate of Cumberland College in Williamsburg, Ky., with a major in religion and minor in speech and communications. Nick has been pursuing his master's degree from Southern Theological Seminary on a part-time basis. Nick is fluent in sign language and serves as a translator in FBK's deaf ministry. Prior to serving at FBK, Nick led student ministries in Kentucky . He is married to Marki and has two daughters.

Contact Nick via email or view the student's page here.

Matt Fleck serves as FBK's administrator and OTC project manager. Matt gave up a career in executive management for full-time ministry, trading his master's in business for seminary. His dream is to minister through the local church in the areas of administration, missions and to senior adults. He considers reaching and teaching people for Jesus Christ to advance the church his personal life mission. His favorite leisure activities are reading, camping and fishing, and he admits having a thing for tractors. It's not always good to stay on Matt's right side: he can't see out of that eye. He is married to Terri, and they have two sons.

Contact Matt via email.

Reverend Tony Blanchard ~ Pastor to Children & Families

Tony Blanchard gave up his career as a Machinist to serve in full-time ministry.He has served in many areas of ministry in a part-time capacity for the last seventeen years. Tony spent 4 years as an Airborne paratrooper for the 82nd Airborne Division at Ft. Bragg, NC. Tony currently serves as a Chaplain for the Army Reserves. His desire is to see all children come to know Jesus as Lord and Savior.  Tony is married to Brenda, who also helps with children's ministries. They have one son, James who is in college. His favorite hobbies are spending time with his family and riding his motorcycle.

Contact Tony via email.

Steve and Edie Cline serve FBK as a husband-wife team. Steve manages the facilities, and Edie works as custodian. Together they often cater meals for special events, luncheons and dinners. Even though they spend many of their work hours together, Steve loves spending his off hours with Edie, too. His favorite Bible verse is Ephesians 5:25: "Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her." The couple met in the Navy in the newborn nursery.

Contact Steve & Edie via email.

Freda McKinney assists in our musical worship. Equipped with a BME degree from Ouachita Baptist University, she has taught music in several schools. She also has her own music studio, where she teaches private piano lessons as well as music classes for ages 3 through adult and serves as a vocal coach. She previously served as pianist for churches in Florida and Virginia and has been involved in children's choirs, hand bell and drama ministries. She takes Psalm 33:3 to heart: "Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy." Freda loves to ride her bike and watch her husband David play golf. The McKinneys have two children--and one daughter-in-law. 

Contact Freda via email.

Sheila supports the Pastors in various areas of ministry, including music, missions, children and students. Previous to this position, she spent many years in sales, marketing and customer service in the hospitality and personnel industries. She also counts it a privilege to have been a stay at home mom to her three daughters.

Sheila has been a member of FBK for over ten years, during which time she has served in many capacities such as MOPS Coordinator and Sunday school teacher. She has also been busily involved in Children and Student Ministries. Sheila has been married to her husband, Allen, for almost twenty years. Sheila feels her church family has walked with her through several seasons in her life. She considers it a joy to serve her church and its pastors. 

Contact Sheila via email.

Beth Hendricks serves as our Office Coordinator. She designs the bulletin, maintains Sunday School records, and helps with other ministry needs. She is married to, David who teaches the 6th grade boys SS and he loves remodeling. They enjoy helping with VBS , Student, and Angel Food Ministries. In their spare time, they enjoy spending time with their son Josh and their dogs, cats & horse (Beau).

Contact Beth via email.