Howard and Jean Wissinger are traveling to Guatemala this year to discern the missionary needs there and the possibilities for FBC to meet those needs. Please click the link below to view their short informational video and how to give toward the cause.
Pastor David Stanley Teaching Elder
Pastor Bill Vande Giessen Elder of Worship
Pastor Matt Allen Youth Elder
Richard Reedy Building & Finance Elder
Terry Ramsey Missions Elder
Robert Ramirez Children’s Ministry Elder
Joe Hayes Diaconate Elder
Devin Graves Elder Board Secretary
Phil Buechner Christian Education Elder
Kieth Broce Elder Board Chairman
Jason Brewer Elder Board Vice Chairman
Transition Team Update
Overview of what has happened over the last year…
At the October 2015 Business Meeting, the church passed a motion to change the church leadership structure of
First Baptist Church to an Elder Led Model. As a result, the Constitution Rewrite Committee has spent the last 10 months
drafting changes to the church Constitution & By-Laws to reflect this direction. The first draft of the Constitution & By-Laws
rewrite were made available to the church membership starting on August 21st for 4 weeks. This time period allowed the
church to examine the draft and to provide questions and feedback to the Rewrite Committee.
Additionally, over the last 12 months 20 men completed an Elder Training class conducted by Pastor Stanley.
As part of this process, the church membership was divided among the men into what was termed “shepherding groups.”
Though not elders, the men committed to assisting the Pastors by being a contact and resource to the congregation.
This is consistent with Pastor Stanley’s effort to fulfill Eph 4:11-12 by “equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the
edifying of the body of Christ.” Both the trainees and Pastor Stanley thought this was an appropriate activity, regardless of
the leadership structure of FBC Ark City.
Transition Team – Jake Giger, Calvin Herrill, Mark McGuigan, Terry Ramsey, Sylvia Riggs
First B Church Family
We are excited to share that our church now has access to an extensive, new video library called RightNow Media!
We are excited to share that our church now has access to an extensive, new video library called RightNow Media!
It’s like the “Netflix of Video Bible Studies” and has a HUGE library of faith-based videos that you can access
whenever and wherever you want—on your phone, iPad, computer, or at home on your TV. Check out the
informational video below and check your emails and bulletins for more info in the coming weeks!
