The care ministry exists to provide love and support to people who are struggling with life's challenges. At one time or another we all need the help of others to see our way through a difficult time.
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Biblical Soul Care
Ministry that provides direct counseling to individuals, couples, or families who suffer from challenges in anger, anxiety, depression, abuse, grief, guilt, doubt, fear, and beyond. Trained individuals are able to meet on a regular basis to help guide these challenges back to God and His Word. Specific areas of counseling include: personal, family, and premarital counseling.
Congregational Care at FBC comes alongside those in need of spiritual, physical, and emotional support. Through ministries like Stephen Ministry and Grief Share, and by offering prayer, encouragement, and practical help, we seek to reflect Christ’s love and care for His body.
Ministry that assists those in financial need with training, equipping, and funding (when appropriate). Specific areas of financial care include: Biblical Financial Counseling, Benevolence, and Financial Peace.
Dave and his wife Deanna have been members at FBC since 1995. They both grew up in Christian homes and both attended Cedarville University, where they met. Their two sons, Matt and Adam along with their daughters-in-law and two grandchildren are all living in Virginia. Dave came on staff at FBC full time in 2020 and in his role as Pastor of Seniors and Care, his desire is to continue to prepare and deploy dependent disciples of Jesus Christ—including those over the age of 60! Acts 2:42-47 encourages the church to “be there, care, share, and be aware”—action words that describe our mission. Dave loves a good joke, playing his trumpet in various brass groups in the area, and exercising to support his ice cream habit.
John Avery
Pastor of Biblical Soul Care
John is married to Susan and they have five children and eleven grandchildren. He grew up in southwestern Michigan where he came to know Christ and grew in his desire to serve the Lord in ministry. John graduated from Moody Bible Institute as a Bible Theology major and from Faith Bible Seminary with a Masters in Biblical Counseling. As Pastor of Family Life and Biblical Soul Care he desires to see believers and families strengthened in their relationships with each other and intentionally growing in an authentic relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. He enjoys nothing more than spending time with his family and any time a Chicago sports team wins he’s a happy guy.
Rachel Pool
Congregation Care Administrative Assistant
Coming Soon!
Deborah Clark
Care Coordinator
Deborah has been married to her husband, Randy, for almost 42 years and they have three children and nine grandchildren. As Congregational Care Coordinator, it is Deborah’s mission that members of the body of Christ minister His love to one another and that His compassion be felt in times of need. She is a member of the Auxiliary of The Gideons International and is passionate that all people have a copy of the Word of God and an opportunity to know Jesus. Deborah teaches a self-contained classroom of children with disabilities within the JOY Ministry and is a Stephen Minister. In her SPARE time, she enjoys puzzles of all kinds (except Sudoku!)
Sherri Libby
Biblical Soul Care Ministry Assistant
Sherri was actually born and raised here in Winchester, VA. She met her husband, Phil, at Liberty University, and has been married to her best friend since 1986. They have lived in Oregon as well as Virginia. Phil and Sherri joined FBC in 1997. God has used this church to help provide community where they are maturing in their faith. They enjoy spending time with their four grown children and their spouses as well as two adorable grandchildren. In her free time, Sherri enjoys painting, crocheting, playing games and sewing.