Pastor Terry has been the Senior Pastor since 1988.

1. My favorite Bible verse? I couldn’t possibly say – there are tons of them. I could go on and on. Some that come to mind immediately are: Heb 3:13, John 5:24, Galatians 2:20, I Cor. 15:58, Psalm 119 the whole chapter actually, Heb 4:12, II Tim. 4:1-2. Different passages take on greater significance at some times in your life. Just yesterday when I received an email from my son in very significant danger in harm’s way in Iraq, Psalm 121 took on very special meaning for me as I prayed it for him and his fellow Marines.

2. What Books am I reading now? Actually I am always actively reading at least 5-7 books at any given time. I am reading a book called “On Combat” about the psychological effects of war on soldiers. I am reading Joel Rosenberg’s new novel called, “Dead Heat.” I am reading (actually rereading) “Simple Church.” I am reading several books on hermeneutics, the topic of my dissertation. I am also reading my Biblioltheca Sacra journals – a four-part series on preaching the book of Proverbs. I also have a Weight Watchers Book that I am reading on myths about weight loss. In addition I am reading a book on types of pistols, revolvers and other handguns. Pretty diverse huh?

3. My Favorite TV show? Probably Fox News and The Dog Whisperer. Also, I loved the 24 Series when it was on. Sandie and I enjoyed watching LOST (we bought the DVD set). We also watch CSI some.

4. Pets? We have a very sensitive Golden Retriever named Lady Ann. She is a sweet dog but ultra sensitive.

5. Favorite Restaurant? Again, diversity. I like Ruby Tuesday’s, Paradiso, and I like HAMBURGERS. I know Olive Garden will be one of my favorites.

6. Like best about my Job? I love the people and the opportunity to encourage and counsel and help people move toward God and understand His Word. I love the fact that I get to study the Word of God as part of my job. I love working in yoke with our staff, pastors, ministry staff, support staff, and volunteers. I love to tell people about the Lord and His love for them.

7. Interview a Bible Character? I had a whole list of characters in answer to this question. But I deleted it all. Now my answer is, I have the Bible. It is actually the Holy Spirit’s “interview” with all the people of the Bible.

Pastor Jamie has been the Associate Pastor of Student Ministries since 2007.

1. What is your favorite Bible verse? "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God." Romans 12:1, 2

2. What book are you currently reading? Simple Church

3. What is your favorite TV show? American Chopper

4. Do you have any pets? If yes what is its name? Dog, Rusty

5. What is your favorite restaurant? Spring Creek Barbeque (in Texas)

6. What do you like best about your job? The kids

7. If you could interview any Bible Character who would it be? Moses

1. What is your favorite Bible verse? I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. Galatians 2:20

2. What book are you currently reading? “Good to Great” by Jim Collins

3. What is your favorite TV show? I have no favorite TV show that I look forward to watching.

4. Do you have any pets? If yes what is its name? No pets. They don’t like me!

5. What is your favorite restaurant? Cheesecake Factory

6. What do you like best about your job? I like helping and encouraging people.

7. If you could interview any Bible Character who would it be? David

Barb is our Worship and Music Director here at FEFC.

1. What is your favorite Bible verse? You really think I can pick just one verse??!! Of course, I LOVE the Psalms- but my favorite chapter is Psalm 139. It’s a great one to commit to memory. It’s all about a God who created us and knows and loves us so intimately…a God who will never abandon us. Psalm 139: O LORD, you have searched me and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O LORD. You hem me in—behind and before; you have laid your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain. Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, [a] you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast. If I say, "Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me," even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you. For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. How precious to [b] me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand. When I awake, I am still with you. If only you would slay the wicked, O God! Away from me, you bloodthirsty men! They speak of you with evil intent; your adversaries misuse your name. Do I not hate those who hate you, O LORD, and abhor those who rise up against you? I have nothing but hatred for them; I count them my enemies. Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

2. What book are you currently reading? I love to have a good fiction and nonfiction book going at the same time. My latest fiction is ‘The Sunset”- which is the latest Karen Kingsbury novel. I’ve read most of her books. "God As He Longs for You to See Him" by Chip Ingram and "Keys to Becoming an Effective Worship Leader" by Tom Kraeuter

3. What is your favorite TV show? I love anything on Home and Garden channel, but my other favorites are ‘Monk’ (love it—it makes me laugh!) and ‘Extreme Makeover, Home Edition’. We love to watch that one as a family.

4. Do you have any pets? If yes what is its name? We have a cat named Leonardo DeCatrio, (a small 16 lb. Ragdoll breed). We got him in 1998 when the Titanic movie, staring Leonardo DeCaprio, came out. We are also in the process of adopting two fish, (from Nana and Papa’s pond),….they have yet to be named. If Andrea had her way we would have a zoo at our house.

5. What is your favorite restaurant? I love anything Italian.

6. What do you like best about your job? There are many things I love about my job, but I think my favorite is just worshiping together as a church body on Sunday Morning along-side the amazing people God has brought into our worship ministry. We have a great time!

7. If you could interview any Bible Character who would it be? Wow, another hard question! I think it would have to be David. He was someone who started out as a shepherd boy, spent time pouring his heart out to God as he watched over his sheep. Then God called him to be a great ruler of Israel. David had such a heart and passion for his God and he accomplished great things yet he went through hardships and messed up many times. He always stayed connected with God no matter what and was always honest and open before God as he poured out his heart. I’d love to hear him sing his psalms and just spend some time worshiping with him…guess I’ll have to wait until the day I am called home to heaven!

Nanette is our Children's Ministries Coordinator since 2000.

1. What is your favorite Bible verse? John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."

2. What book are you currently reading? I just finished Simple Church

3. What is your favorite TV show? Numb3rs

4. Do you have any pets? If yes what is its name? No Pets

5. What is your favorite restaurant? Ruby Tuesday

6. What do you like best about your job? Working with children

7. If you could interview any Bible Character who would it be? Paul

1. What is your favorite Bible verse?
My favorite verse is: 2 Corinthians 12:9 (New King James Version) And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

2. What book are you currently reading?
I am currently reading Church History in Plain Language by Bruce L. Shelley.

3. What is your favorite TV show?
Have to say The O'Relily Factor

4. Do you have any pets? If yes what is its name?
No. We don’t have any pets.

5. What is your favorite restaurant?
I like to eat at any Indian restaurant I can! But the closest one is in Fargo, so I don’t get to eat there much! But I enjoy it when we do!

6. What do you like best about your job?
I love Graphic Design! It allows me to be creative and keeps my job very interesting and adds a lot of variety to my day!

7. If you could interview any Bible Character who would it be?
I would love to interview my favorite Bible Character Habakkuk the Prophet! I love his heart in Hab: 3: 17-18.

1. What is your favorite Bible verse?
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.

2. What book are you currently reading?
A. D. Chronicles - Eighth Shepherd

3. What is your favorite TV show?
I don’t have one – I like watching HGTV, mystery and adventure movies

4. Do you have any pets? If yes what is its name?
golden retriever – Lady Ann

5. What is your favorite restaurant?
Terry and I go out to eat often to several different restaurants. I enjoy going to Fiesta Villa in the summer because I enjoy sitting out on their patio.

6. What do you like best about your job?
The people!! What an awesome staff we have at First Free. It is a privilege to be a part of a group of Godly, ministry minded hard working folks. Everyone is quite enjoyable to work with.

7. If you could interview any Bible Character who would it be?
Mary the mother of Jesus

1. What is your favorite Bible verse? Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding, but in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.

2. What book are you currently reading? Actually I'm not reading any books other then the Bible right now.

3. What is your favorite TV show? If I were to watch, it would be CSI.

4. Do you have any pets? If yes what is its name? One cat - Tinker

5. What is your favorite restaurant? This is a hard one. I really like Applebee's, Golden Corral, and Johnny Carinos. Sorry.

6. What do you like best about your job? The variety of people I work with.

7. If you could interview any Bible Character who would it be? Mary - Jesus mother and Esther

1. What is your favorite Bible verse? Psalm 121 “I will lift up my eyes to the hills— From whence comes my help? My help comes from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth. He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who
keeps you will not slumber. Behold, He who keeps Israel Shall neither slumber nor sleep. The LORD is your keeper; The LORD is your shade at your right hand. The sun shall not strike you by day, Nor the moon by night. The LORD shall preserve you from all evil; He shall preserve your soul. The LORD shall preserve your going out and your coming in From this time forth, and even forevermore.”

2. What book are you currently reading? The Simple Church, Windows Server 2003 for Dummies, and "A Moment of Weakness" by Karen Kingsbury

3. What is your favorite TV show? Ace of Cakes, Jon and Kate plus 8, Monk, Phych and Numb3rs

4. Do you have any pets? If yes what is its name? no

5. What is your favorite restaurant? Ground Round

6. What do you like best about your job? The people I work with on staff as well as all the volunteers who have the same passion for ministry.

7. If you could interview any Bible Character who would it be? Esther