Meet our FBC Fairview Heights Team!
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Scott Douglas - Lead Pastor
Scott started his ministry at FBC in October 2022, after serving churches in Florida, Kentucky, and Tennessee. He is married to Carrie, and they have two boys: Samuel (13) and Grayson (9). Scott is a graduate of the University of Louisville (Go Cards!) and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div., Ed.D.). In addition to his duties at FBC, Scott serves as an adjunct professor, and has published on church staff dynamics and ministry leadership. His passion is to make disciples, cast vision, and cultivate a missions culture. He and Carrie are always looking for new places to explore and fun places to eat. He writes regularly at Developing Leaders & Leaving a Legacy. |
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David Linnell - Worship Director
David and his wife Sheri joined FBC in 2013 after serving in churches in music ministry for years. They are both native Californians and met while serving in the music ministry at Saddleback Church in Southern California. They have been married for over 30 years and have two children: Adam and Andrea and a fur baby named Flynn. They're also the (very) proud grandparents of Aiden. David loves to be outdoors and has yet to meet a fish he doesn't want to catch. Sheri loves that David cleans the fish. |
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Andrea Beyer - Director of Children's Ministry
Andrea Beyer became part of the team in June 2023. Having been members of First Baptist FH for several years, Andrea decided to accept the role of Director of Children's Ministry. Prior to embarking on her Ministry journey, she engaged in various aspects of Children's Ministry such as teaching Sunday School, VBS, Awana, Bible Studies, and more. Her passion for children and her devotion to God clearly show why she enjoys teaching children about Jesus. In her free time, Andrea and her husband Ben love exploring beaches, trying out new restaurants, and challenging themselves in escape rooms with friends. They also cherish moments with their daughter Samantha, enjoying her dance performances, reading new books together, playing board games, caring for their two cats, and witnessing her growing relationship with the Lord. |
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Kayla Dempsey - Director of Child Development Center
Kayla joined the team in the fall of 2015. She has been working with children since she was an adolescent and has a bachelor’s degree in education and a master’s degree that specializes in child development. During graduate school, Kayla spent much more time with preschoolers specifically through a supervisory, external graduate assistant position at an area church. Post graduate school, she worked for as a counselor in the foster care system which included teaching parenting classes, compiling a life skills curriculum, counseling biological parents, and using play therapy with foster children. While in this position, it weighed heavily on her heart that her clients needed Jesus, and her work position limited what she was able to share with them. Sometime later, Kayla felt called to the position of CDC Director which combined two of her great passions--Jesus and kids. |
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Ministry Assistant - Serena Randall
Information Coming soon! 
Robert Haeffner - Custodian
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Deana Raynaud - Financial Administrator
Bill Whitten - Maintenance Director
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