Our Leadership
Pastor Kevin Rutledge is our Lead Teaching Pastor. Kevin has a Bachelor’s in Biblical Studies, an MA in Theology, and nearly 20 years of ministry experience. Kevin is passionate about God and His Word, and genuinely loves people. So, he lives to see people connect deeply with God through the love and amazing grace of Christ.
Pastor Nate Miller is the Pastor of Worship & Youth. He is a graduate of Judson University with a degree in youth ministry/adolescent studies. A native of Sycamore, he has attended FBC since the first week his parents brought him home from the hospital. Nate’s first foray into the wild world of youth ministry came as a high school junior when Pastor Bill gave him a chance to lead the junior high youth group.
Pastor Steve Persson holds the position of Pastor at Large. He is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute, Northern Illinois University, and Wheaton College Graduate School. He has served at FBC since 1974 – first as a youth pastor, then spending one year in the Philippines as a missionary, and as senior pastor since 1981.
Pastor Bill Badal is retired, but remains with us in the role of Pastor Emeritus. Bill moved to the United States in his early teens, having grown up in a Christian home in Baghdad, Iraq. He received his bible training at Moody extension school.
ELDERS
Kevin Rutledge
Bill Badal
Caleb Hoover
Steve Persson
Nate Miller
Steve Brewer
Keith Miller
Dale Johnson
DEACONS
David Laben – Missions
James High
Josh Johnson
