Kim Becker was saved in 1989 at the age of 9. I was raised in a Christian home so I knew all the Bible stories. My Sunday school teacher taught a lesson about hell, and when I asked my parents about how not to go there, they showed me from Scripture how to pray to receive Christ. That day I understood that knowing about Him was not the same thing as knowing Him personally and I made the decision to have Him become my Savior and Lord of my life. I have been at FCC for 4 years and currently serve in AWANA, VBS, KID’s ministry, on the hospitality committee, prayer team, encouragement team, and on the WEECare school board. Since January 2024, I have been praying for God to use me in any capacity He wants me to.

Kim Burke was saved in 1965-1966. My conversion was simple and childlike. I knew I was lost and would go to hell. I asked my mom to help me and was saved in bed that night. I have been at FCC for 2 years. I was involved in a church bus ministry at 16 and led music in worship at 17. After getting married I was called to music ministry at First Southern Baptist Church in Terre Haute, IN and served in that capacity for 36 years. I am currently serving at FCC in men’s ministry. I have been asking the Lord to lead me into the next chapter of service for a while. My main spiritual gift is encouragement so I’ve patiently waited on the Lord to reveal the specific path for me.

Becky Collins was saved in December 1969 at the age of six. Her mom faithfully shared Jesus with her, and one Sunday evening she went forward at the end of the church service to tell her dad, who was the pastor, that she wanted Jesus in her heart. He baptized her the following Sunday morning. Though Becky’s walk with Christ deepened later in life, the Lord again stirred her heart as a young adult, making Himself real in a powerful way. She has been at Fall Creek Church for 22 years and has served in children’s ministry, women’s ministry, and as the church office administrator for seven years. She currently serves as church clerk and helps lead the Wednesday morning Bible study while pursuing a certificate in women’s ministry through SWBTS. Becky believes God has given her a servant’s heart and, through prayer and the study of Scripture, she and her husband Paul are confident that the Lord has called them to serve the body of Christ through the ministry of deaconship at Fall Creek Church.

Paul Collins was saved in June 1988. Although he was baptized at a young age and grew up in God’s Word, it was through a discipleship course his wife took called Master Life that he realized his need to rededicate his life to the Lord. Paul has been a member of Fall Creek Church since August 2002 and has served in AWANA and currently facilitates the Open Doors senior adult class. Through prayer, time in God’s Word, and a commitment to dig deeper in his walk with Christ, Paul has sensed the Lord’s leading to serve as a Deacon and to minister faithfully to the body of believers at Fall Creek Church.

Greg Cross was saved in 1974. My family attended Sharon Woods Baptist church in Columbus, OH. My dad gave his life to Christ in his thirties. His coming to Christ and his witness to me made a huge impact on my young life. I was involved in the youth group and a youth leader by the name of Cliff Skinner shared the gospel with me from the Book of Romans (The Romans Road). The Holy Spirit was working in me. I understood that I was a sinner and in need of a Savior. In the spring of 1974 I committed my heart and life to Jesus Christ and I have been following Christ now for 50 years. Glory to God! I have been at FCC for 7 years and have served as Director of growth groups and currently a growth group leader. God has led me to serve as a Deacon through a series of experiences that have deepened my faith and my desire to serve others. I have felt a strong calling to support and encourage those in the FCC community (and beyond). Through prayer, confirmation with Kathy, a couple of conversations with some brothers at FCC, and reflection, I have come to understand that this role is a natural extension of my spiritual gifts, and commitment to living out my faith in practical ways.

Barry Gibson was raised in church as a preacher’s kid in Ceredo, West Virginia. Though he spent his childhood serving faithfully in countless ways—from ushering and cleaning the church to running deliveries for members—he later realized that good deeds could never earn salvation. At the age of twelve, during a Sunday night youth group, Barry confessed his sin and asked Jesus to be his Savior. His life verses, Philippians 4:4–9, remind him to rejoice in the Lord, trust in His peace, and focus on what is excellent and praiseworthy. Barry attended Liberty University, where he met his wife, Darlene, and together they have been blessed with two adult children, Anna and Andrew, and a son-in-law, Manny. Though he’s spent his life in church, Barry treasures that one ordinary Sunday night when an extraordinary Savior made him His own and continues to live each day devoted to serving Christ with joy and gratitude.

Darlene Gibson was saved in 1976 at the age of five when she realized she wanted to go to heaven. At sixteen, she rededicated her life to the Lord after feeling Him tug at her heart to pursue a closer, more personal relationship with Him. Darlene has attended Fall Creek Church since 2005, with a brief time away while living in Ohio. She currently serves as a greeter, Sunday school teacher, and as part of the women’s ministry committee. Darlene is grateful for the opportunity to serve as a Deaconess and looks forward to ministering to the church family with a heart of joy and devotion to Christ.

Tracy Helm was saved in 1983. I accepted Christ at a week long GA/Acteen camp at Highland Lakes Baptist Center. God was tugging at my heart and at one evening service I placed my faith and trust in Him. A counselor led me though the plan of salvation and I prayed and asked God to forgive me of my sins and come and live within my heart. I have been at FCC for 30 years. I have served in Sunday school, AWANA, VBS and bible study. I am currently serving in Sunday school, AWANA, and leading the Defined girls bible study. After being approached that my name was given, through much prayer, scripture reading and talking with my family, I felt a peace about continuing on through the process of being a Deaconess.

Julie Storm was saved in 1988. As a second grader I recognized that I was a sinner in need of Jesus’s work on the cross so I prayed for forgiveness of my sins in the front room of our house, asking Jesus to be my Savior and Lord. The following Sunday I went forward at the invitation time to tell others what I had done. I have been at FCC for 19 years. I have served in X-Stream student ministry, night life (became the Pointe Church), women's ministry, tech booth, growth group leader, VBS and on the missions committee. I am currently serving in the tech booth, on the missions committee, and leading a growth group. After being asked about being a Deaconess, I prayed about it, read the suggested materials, included those closest to me to pray about it, and talked to them about my gifts, roles, and serving in this ministry. My questions revealed that I was deciding between my plans and His. Even though I had not preciously considered serving in this role, it became obvious to me that my life is His so I am to be willing to do whatever God has prepared in advance for me to do.

Ann Winneroski received Jesus as her Savior when she was a young child attending Mottville Bible Church in Michigan. After hearing her Sunday school teacher share the story of the Lost Sheep, she came home and asked her mom how to receive Jesus into her heart. Kneeling beside her bed, her mom led her in prayer, and Ann vividly remembers the joy and peace she felt at that moment. She loves the Church—the body of believers at Fall Creek and around the world—and is grateful for every opportunity to serve. Ann currently serves on the prayer team, in Women’s Ministry, VBS, and AWANA Cubbies. As a Deaconess, she desires to encourage others in their faith and help unify the body of Christ through love and service.