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Dr. Gil McKee -Senior Pastor |
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gil@fbctuscaloosa.org |
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Education?
B.M.–Hardin-Simmons
University, Abilene Texas. MDiv. –
Southwestern Baptist Theological
Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas. DMin.–Midwestern
Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas
City, Missouri |
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Where did you grow up?
Native
of Houston, Texas. Moved to Baton
Rouge, Louisiana at age 3. Moved to
Pearland, Texas at age 15. |
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Personal?
Married
to Sharon Knowles McKee (May 22, 1982)
Children- Jason and Holly |
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Interests/Hobbies?
Hunting,
Golf, Running |
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Favorite Movie?
Saving
Private Ryan, Braveheart, The Patriot |
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What's On Your ipod?
Enjoys
music of all kinds but especially
music of the 70’s |
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Favorite Food?
Mexican
Food |
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We
would be surprised to know...?
That I'm a certified scuba diver. |
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On your
bookshelf?
Personal
library of about 3500 volumes. |
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Your
perfect day?
A
day with my wife on the beach in
Destin or at Disney World. |
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You're terrified of? Snakes! |
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Favorite
Scripture?
Philippians 4:13 |
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Most
proud of?
My children. |
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What
advice would you give yourself at 20
years old?
Slow
down and smell the roses. Learn to
enjoy the journey in stead of pushing
so hard to get to the destination. |
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Kris Sullivan - Business Administrator |
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ksullivan@fbctuscaloosa.org |
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Education?
Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce and
Business from the University of
Alabama. |
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Where did you grow up?
Many different cities
in the U.S. The longest place of
residence while growing up was
Houston, Texas |
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Personal?
Married
for 25 years to Rene’. Two
Children: Rebecca, 17 and
Anderson, 10. Lucy the beagle and Shadow
the cat also live with us. |
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Interests/Hobbies?
Golf, Fitness, Watching Alabama
football and basketball, working in my
yard. |
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Favorite Movie?
The Shawshank
Redemption |
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What's On Your ipod?
Jeremy Camp; Building 429;
Casting Crowns; The title track from
Psalterium by the Lamb Family. |
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Favorite Food?
Steak |
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We
would be surprised to know...?
That I want to someday own a business
that encourages people in their
Christian faith. |
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On your
bookshelf?
Wild at
Heart (John Eldridge); Bringing Up
Boys (James Dobson); The Bible. |
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Your
perfect day?
To watch
the sunrise in Destin, play golf in
the morning and then attend an Alabama
football game in Bryant Denny Stadium
at night. |
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You're
terrified of?
Missing God’s will for
my life |
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Favorite
Scripture?
1 Timothy 1:15 and 16 |
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Most
proud of? My Family |
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What
advice would you give yourself at 20
years old?
Surrender
to God; follow your surrendered heart;
be confident and bold; make every day
count |
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Matt Rouse - Minister of Music |
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mrouse@fbctuscaloosa.org |
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Education?
Southeastern Louisiana
University-Bachelor of Music. New
Orleans Baptist Theological
Seminary–Master of Church Music |
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Where did you grow up?
Baton Rouge |
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Personal? Married to Sheri, 2
Children |
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Interests/Hobbies?
Running,
exercise, Reading history, Enjoying
family at home, Yard work (sometimes!) |
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Favorite Movie?
Any that
I can watch with Sheri ,lots of
musicals, especially “Newsies” |
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What's On Your ipod?
My iPod is filled with all kinds of
worship music, movie soundtracks and
classical music. I could listen from
beginning to end of my iPod in just
over 268 days. |
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Favorite Food?
Cajun/Creole
(is there anything else????) |
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We
would be surprised to know...? I
am probably the only cajun who doesn't
like red beans and rice. |
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On your
bookshelf?
Too many
books I have yet to read! Books on
worship and church leadership, WWII
and Civil War history books, Almost
all books by James Herriot and John
Grisham |
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Your
perfect day?
On a cruise ship with
Sheri or at Disney World with the
family (yes, I know that’s two perfect
days…) |
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You're
terrified of?
Florida
or Auburn winning an SEC championship
or National Title |
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Favorite
Scripture?
Psalm 46:1 “Our God is
a refuge and strength, a very present
help in trouble" |
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Most
proud of?
Sheri’s
accomplishments as the founder and
first Chair of the Board of Directors
for the “Center for Resource for
Women” (Corinth, Mississippi), her
work as a foster mother, her strength
and wisdom in raising our children and
her current accomplishments at
Cumberland School of Law. |
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What
advice would you give yourself at 20
years old?
Don’t
worry so much just work hard, develop
good relationships with others in your
church, and God will help you
accomplish great things through Him
and for His glory |
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Vial Fontenot-Minister of Missions &
Ministry |
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vial@fbctuscaloosa.org |
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Education?
Niceville Senior High School,
Niceville, FL.; Louisiana Tech
University, Ruston, LA, Bachelor of
Science; New Orleans Seminary, ThM;
Christian Spanish Academy, Antigua,
Guatemala, 84. hrs. Spanish Language;
Samford University, Birmingham,
Counseling and Evangelism |
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Where did you grow up?
USAF Brat - Okinawa, Alaska, New
Mexico, South Carolina, Mississippi,
Montana, Florida, Washington DC,
Louisiana |
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Personal?
Married to Mitzi, two children, Jovi
and Joshua |
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Interests/Hobbies?
Painting with oils, hunting, fishing,
building outdoor wooded structures |
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Favorite Movie?
Ben Hur, 007 stuff |
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What's On Your ipod?
Classical, Rock, Gospel, Easy
Listening |
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Favorite Food?
Spaghetti, Steak, Eggs, MRE's |
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We would
be surprised to know...?
I have driven a car on the left side
of the road in Indonesia; I use my
left hand with chopsticks; I used to
run hurdles at Tech and led with my
left leg |
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On your
bookshelf?
Amazon Head Hunters, Santa Biblia, So
You Want to be a Leader, Summerall On
and Off the Air, Celebration of
Discipline |
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Your
perfect day?
Building a deck in a friend's back
yard and watching a movie on my big
screen tv. |
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You're
terrified of?
Leaving a mission team member in
another country. |
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Favorite
Scripture?
Jeremiah 12:5 |
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Most
proud of?
My Son and Daughter; New Christian
Family members around the world |
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What
advice would you give yourself at 20
years old?
God will be faithful to you no matter
what happens. |
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Joe Armour - Minister to Adults &
Outreach |
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jarmour@fbctuscaloosa.org |
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Education?
BS in Agronomy–Mississippi State
University, MS in Agronomy–Mississippi
State University, MARE (Master of Arts
in Religious Education)–Southwestern
Baptist Theological Seminary, MDiv
(Master of Divinity) Southwestern
Baptist Theological Seminary |
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Where did you grow up?
On a
dairy farm in the community of Cayce,
Mississippi, near Byhalia in Northwest
Mississippi (just outside of Memphis,
TN) |
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Personal?
Wife is
Lynn. Three children – Joseph, 15;
Harrison, 12 and Jane Frances, 11.
Dog named Coco, a
golden retriever mix, and
two cats, Bella and Millie. |
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Interests/Hobbies?
All sports (primarily youth sports),
landscaping/yard work, photography,
and spending time with family |
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Favorite Movie?
All time
favorite is “It’s a Wonderful Life.”
Others include “Man from Snowy River,”
“The Gods Must Be Crazy,” “Holiday
Inn” and any sports movie based on a
true story. |
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What's On Your ipod?
Various
types but I listen mostly to
contemporary Christian music,
primarily worship/praise music |
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Favorite Food?
Breakfast food! I
love to eat breakfast at night!
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We would
be surprised to know...?
I was the Bulldog
Mascot and Head Varsity Cheerleader at
Mississippi State University |
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On your
bookshelf?
“The
Faith" by Charles Colson; Books on Christian
growth, Christian worldview and
today’s culture, William Wilberforce,
and leadership. |
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Your
perfect day?
A
peaceful day at a cabin on a lake with
family/friends (people I love and who
love me) with delicious food with
great weather with no TV, computer, or
cell phone |
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You're
terrified of?
Trying
to pronounce some of the names in the
Old Testament |
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Favorite
Scripture?
2
Corinthians 5:21 – “God made Him who
had no sin to be sin for us, so that
in Him we might become the
righteousness of God.” |
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Most
proud of?
My
family – my wife and three children!
With me marrying and having children
“later in life” I am blessed with a
wonderful family! |
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What
advice would you give yourself at 20
years old?
“Make
the most of every opportunity” Eph.
5:16 (NIV), Col.4:5 (NIV); “Redeem the
time” Eph. 5:16 (NKJV), Col. 4:5 (NKJV) |
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Tim Simpson - Minister to College |
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tim@fbctuscaloosa.org |
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Education? Bachelor
of Arts in Communication, UA; Master
of Divinity, New Orleans Baptist
Theological Seminary |
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Where did you grow up?
Tuscaloosa |
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Personal?
Married to Shelley
Simpson; Sons - Ethan and Gideon |
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Interests/Hobbies? Soccer,
Volleyball, Surfing, PS2, Hanging with
Shelley, Ethan and Gideon |
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Favorite Movie?
Tombstone, Dumb and Dumber, The
Emperor’s Club, Good Will Hunting
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What's On Your ipod?U2,
Dave Barnes, David Crowder Band, Sara
Groves, Lots of Sermon Podcasts |
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Favorite Food?
Pizza, Turnip Greens,
Mac and Cheese, Tong Cho Chicken |
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We
would be surprised to know...? I
played soccer for the University
of Alabama and surfed in Hawaii |
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On your
bookshelf?
Five
Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick
Lencioni, The Practice of Godliness by
Jerry Bridges, Courageous Leadership
by Bill Hybels, Teaching to Change
Lives by Howard Hendricks |
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Your
perfect day?
A day in the pool by
the beach with Shelley and my sons
and/or a day in the pool with Bono,
Tommy Nelson, and Sylvester Stallone |
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You're
terrified of?
I try to
avoid snakes, jellyfish, and insects
that sting |
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Favorite
Scripture?
Romans
5:8 |
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Most
proud of?
My family and
friendships and my t-shirt collection |
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What
advice would you give yourself at 20
years old?
Your perfect mate will
work with you when you’re 27; don’t
date anyone until you meet her.
Concentrate on your guy friendships
and study your Bible like it could be
taken away |
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John Lowe - Minister to Students |
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lowedown@fbctuscaloosa.org |
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Education? Troy University BS
in Business Administration. New
Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Master of Divinity emphasis in
Christian Education |
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Where did you grow up? Montgomery, AL |
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Personal? Married Bobbi Lowe in
July of 1995; Tyler is 6th Grade, Madi
is 4th Grade. |
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Interests/Hobbies? Burning Meat
on the Grill, Computer tasks,
Photography, Alabama Football. |
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Favorite Movie? Hoosiers,
The Lion King, Remember the Titans |
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What's On Your ipod? Toby Mac,
Family Force Five, Steve Fee, Hillsong
United |
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Favorite Food? Pork, Beef,
Shrimp and Pizza |
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We would
be surprised to know...? I’d like
to do Mike Row’s job for a day. |
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On your
bookshelf? John Maxwell Books. |
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Your
perfect day? Sitting in the Woods
with a cooler full of Dr. Pepper |
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You're
terrified of? Snakes |
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Favorite
Scripture? Ephesians 2:11-15 |
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Most
proud of? Knowing that God chose
to bless me with a beautiful family. |
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What
advice would you give yourself at 20
years old? Choose a course of
study that is very specialized and
study harder. |
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Beth Yates-Minister of Childhood
Education |
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byates@fbctuscaloosa.org |
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Education?
Bachelor
of Music from Ouachita Baptist
University (1985) Masters of Arts in
Religious Education from Southwestern
Baptist Theological Seminary (1989) |
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Where did you grow up? Osceola,
Arkansas |
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Interests/Hobbies?
Cooking,
entertaining – especially afternoon
tea, golf, children’s books, music |
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Favorite Movie?
“It’s a
Wonderful Life”; “Simon Burch”;
“Imitation of Life”; and “Phantom of
the Opera” |
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What's On Your ipod?
Mostly
classical, praise and worship, and
broadway soundtracks |
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Favorite Food?
Chinese, just about
anything homemade, BBQ |
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We would
be surprised to know...?
That
I am the youngest of 7 children, I
have 17 nieces and nephews and I have
36 first cousins |
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On your
bookshelf?
lots of parenting and leadership books
(my favorites are by Tim Elmore right
now); thanks to a recent membership in
a book club, I am currently reading
The Invention of Hugo Cabret (Selznick)
and The Shack (Young) –
we recently read Native Son
(Wright), Innocent Traiter
(Weir) and The Prince of Frogtown
(Bragg) |
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Your
perfect day?
Spending
time with friends, attending concerts,
traveling |
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You're
terrified of?
Bugs of any kind! |
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Favorite
Scripture? "Therefore, I remind
you to fan into flame the gift of God,
which is in you.” 2 Timothy 1:6 |
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Most
proud of?
My family and close
friends |
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What
advice would you give yourself at 20
years old? "Don't take yourself
too seriously, and focus on God's will
for your life" |
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Lecretia Mitchell - Preschool Ministry
Associate and Child Development
Program Director |
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lmitchell@fbctuscaloosa.org |
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Education?
Associates in Christian
Education from American University of
Biblical Studies. |
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Where did you grow up?
Marietta, Georgia |
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Interests/Hobbies?
Listening to music,
flea markets, travel |
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Favorite Movie?
“Somewhere
in Time”, “Matthew”, & “Lord of the
Rings”. |
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What's On Your ipod?
Contemporary Christian
(Third Day, Mark Shultz, Chris
Tomlin), Country (Travis Tritt, Reba
McIntire, Brooks & Dunn), Rock (Daughtry,
Chicago, Bee Gees), Yanni, & Elvis of
course. I like a lot of different
stuff. |
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Favorite Food?
–
Pizza & Chocolate |
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We would
be surprised to know...? That I
Two-Step |
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On your
bookshelf?
Classics like Jane
Austen, John Grisham, and a good bit
of Christian educational stuff. |
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Your
perfect day? Just hanging with
friends and family and having the food
catered. |
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You're
terrified of?
Nothing that I can
think of. |
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Favorite
Scripture?
Matt. 8:3
Jesus reached out His
hand & touched the man “I am willing”,
he said, “be clean…” |
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Most
proud of?
That at 34 years old, I
went back to school and changed my
whole life to follow God’s call. |
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What
advice would you give yourself at 20
years old?
Be who you are and
always be the person that God would
want you to be not what others want
you to be. |
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Jerry Lake- Minister to Senior Adults |
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jlake@firsttuscaloosa.org |
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Education? Graduated from the U
of A with a BS Degree in Commerce and
Business Administration |
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Where did you grow up?
In Birmingham until I was 7 years old
and then we moved to Tuscaloosa. |
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Personal?
Married to Helen Long Lake – 3
Children Christopher, Joel ( Married
to Melinda Ray), and Candice (Married
to Chris Powell) - 3 grandchildren -
Sarah Morgan Lake, Benjamin Lake and
Clay Powell |
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Interests/Hobbies?
Fly fishing and day hiking |
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Favorite Music?
I like all kinds of Music from Hymms
to Rock and Roll. |
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Favorite Movie?
A River Runs Through It,
and Ole Yeller |
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Favorite Food?
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I like most all food! However, a
good cheeseburger and baked beans are
among my favorites. Oh! And don’t
forget the Strawberry Shortcake. |
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We would
be surprised to know...?
I danced and sang with a group called
“Rock Back the Clock”. We did shows
for reunion groups and charitable
organizations. |
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Your
perfect day?
Being on vacation with my family in
the North Carolina mountains. Trout
fishing and hiking in the morning and
family events in the afternoon. |
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Favorite
Scripture?
Matt.
6:33 |
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Most
proud of?
My family! |
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What
advice would you give yourself at 20
years old?
Seek God more in my life everyday. |
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Avenue | Tuscaloosa, Alabama | (205)
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