Bobby wilson

  • Originally from: Winter Haven, FL, grew up in Polk City, FL

  • Family: Wife - Carrie, Child - Emily (age 14)

  • College: Florida Southern College

  • Career: Auto Claim Section Manager. I lead people who handle auto damage claims.

  • Became a Christian: I was saved as a child, but didn’t come back to my faith until I was in my 20s.

  • Hobbies: Golf

  • FBC Involvement: Deacon Chair, Middle School, Awana, discipleship group leader

  • Past Church Involvement: Children Ministries

  • Favorite Christian Song: Mercy Me "When Christ Came"

  • Favorite Bible verse? John 20:29 Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

  • Life Motto: MLK said “Everybody can be great because everybody can serve.”

Bruce Shanks

  • Originally from: Dracut, MA

  • Family: Wife - Vicki, Children - Garry (age 54), Jason (age 50), & Melodi (age 43). Also have seven grandchildren

  • College: Jacksonville University

  • Career: Retired from General Motors Acceptance Corporation and Cox Enterprises. (Financial Services)

  • Became a Christian: I was saved on May 18, 1974 at a men’s conference at Lake Yale, Florida.

  • Hobbies: Golf, NASCAR racing and traveling

  • FBC Involvement: Deacon, Connect Group co- teacher, Wednesday Night Bible Study co- teacher, co-teach men’s weekly Bible Study and substitute teacher as needed. Also served on the Elder Study Team

  • Past Church Involvement: I have served as a Deacon, Connect Group Teacher, Visitation, Finance Committee and Personnel Committee

  • Favorite Song: "Blessed Assurance"

  • Favorite Bible Verse: Romans 12: 1-2

  • Life Motto: “ Seek ye first the kingdom of God”

Frankie estell

  • Originally from Anniston, AL

  • Family: Wife - Pauline, Children - Brian (age 51) & Torrey (age 44)

  • College: The University of Tennessee

  • Career: Retired Teacher/Coach

  • Became a Christian: I was saved in 1983

  • Hobbies: Art, Crossword Puzzles, Oldies Music/Albums

  • FBC Involvement: Deacons Ministry, Classic Worship Choir

  • Past church involvement: Deacons Ministry, Traditional Choir, Male Chorus, Boy Scouts, Laymen's Ministry

  • Favorite Christian song: "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God"

  • Favorite Bible verse: Proverbs 3:5-6

  • Life Motto: Joshua 24:15 & Proverbs 3:5-6

greg smith

  • Originally from: Jasper, AL

  • Family: Wife - Becky, Children - Ben (age 42), Luke (age 38), Matt (age 36)

  • College: University of Alabama

  • Career: Retired physician (interventional radiologist)

  • Became a Christian: I was saved in August of 1979, in Birmingham, Alabama at Shades Mountain Baptist Church.

  • Hobbies: Playing with grandchildren, walks with our dog, playing tennis, and reading.

  • FBC Involvement: I have been a deacon and also an usher, since about 2009. I help lead/administer a Connect Group, "Hear and Do", as well as Discipleship Classes during the week and occasionally teach in those classes. I am serving on the Personnel Committee and Benevolence Committee, and have served on the Finance Committee and Church Administrator Search Committee in the past.

  • Past Church Involvement: Helped lead Sunday School classes, played in the orchestra, and handbells.

  • My favorite Christian song is "Revelation Song" by Jennie Lee Riddle

  • Favorite Bible Verse: Ephesians 2:8-10

  • Life Motto: "Serve faithfully" & "Finish strong"

tim hearn

  • Originally from: Muskogee, OK

  • Family: Wife - Lisa Hearn, Children - Morgan (age 23), Sidney (age 20), & John (age 18)

  • College: Northeastern State University

  • Career: VP of Client Engagement at LexisNexis Risk Solutions

  • Became a Christian: I was saved on April 4, 1994

  • Hobbies: Woodworking, History, Golf

  • FBC Involvement: 5th Grade Boys Teacher, Journey Group Leader, Acts 1:8 Committee, Thailand Trip leader, Church Moderator, Finance Team Leader

  • Past Church Involvement: Children’s Ministry

  • Favorite Christian Song: "So Will I" by Hillsong

  • Favorite Bible Verse: Proverbs 16:9

  • Life Motto: "When the leader gets better, everyone gets better.” Craig Groeschel

bill mciver

  • Originally from: Born in Mobile, AL raised in South Carolina

  • Family: Wife - Nadine, Children: Laura (50) and two grandsons.

  • College: Undergrad - Georgia State College Augusta, MBA - Samford University Birmingham

  • Career: I am thrice retired. I first retired as a Director of Operations for GMAC, then I retired again as the CEO of an Auto Auction Group, and then again until recently I ran an Automotive Consulting Service.

  • When were you saved? I was saved in 1955 in Columbia S.C.

  • Hobbies: Reading, Travel, Golf

  • FBC Involvement: Co-Teacher of Salt and Shakers connect group, I lead a men's group (the MOB), I have also served as deacon, deacon chairman, finance committee, benevolence committee, VBS, etc.

  • Past Church Involvement: Teacher of all ages, Deacon, Trustee, Director of VBS, Carpenters for Christ, multiple committees.

  • Favorite Christian song: In the Presence of Jehovah"

  • Favorite Bible verse: Micah 6:8

  • Life Motto: "God first, others second, myself last."