Robert accepted Jesus as His Lord and Savior in March 1972, during a revival service at Lebanon Baptist Church in Falkville, Alabama. God called Him into the pastoral ministry in 1978. For sixteen years, he attempted to convince God that he could serve Him better in other ways. But on February 20, 1994, he accepted… Read More »
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Brandon Wallace
Brandon Wallace was born and raise in the Little Italy Town of Clinton, IN. Through the influence of loving parents and a loving church he became a Christian at the age of 11. Later, after his senior year of high school he felt the Lord calling him into the ministry to work with youth. After… Read More »
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Michelle became a follower of Jesus when she was around 9 years old at East Highland Baptist Church in her hometown of Hartselle, Alabama. Since 1989, she has worked in the medical field as a receptionist and data entry specialist in hospitals and doctors’ offices. In January 2005, the Weavers moved to Vandalia, Illinois, to… Read More »
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Vicky was born and raised in Vandalia, Illinois. After high school, she attended SIU-Edwardsville and obtained her Bachelor’s in Teaching. She taught Pre-K and Kindergarten in Ramsey, IL. and Vandalia, IL. After 21 years of teaching, Vicky became the secretary for Temple Baptist Church. When Temple Baptist merged with First Baptist in 2015, she remained… Read More »
Read MoreMarti Bingham
Marti was raised in Girard, Illinois. After high school graduation, she went to Hannibal-LaGrange College, Hannibal, MO and received an Associate in Secretarial Science degree. She then moved to Springfield, IL where she worked for Illinois Baptist State Association as secretary to the Director of Church Development and the Executive Director. In 1981, she met… Read More »
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