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FIBC Sunday Primary School Teachers |
I’m glad growing up that my grandmother
was willing to teach me and let me learn from her. She always took
the time to help everyone
She came in contact with. To me she was Christ like. I had someone
ask me if there are certain Sunday school classes at FIBC that you
can not attend or are only limited to an age group or sex.
Children’s classes and students classes are limited because of age
and for the safety of our kids. However if you have a child in these
classes you may attend a class as and observer. As a parent if you
would like to assist on a regular basis we would love to have you.
All we ask is that you fill out some simple paper work.
I believe that all of our adult classes are open to anyone who
wishes to attend with no exceptions. We are here to reach, teach and
minister
to each other regardless of age or sex. Each one of our teachers are
very special and present the bible in different ways. You are
welcome to try any class and you’ll feel welcome in everyone of our
classes.
FIBC is not a club or a click group. I believe we are a family of
believers working together to encourage growth in our walk with
Jesus Christ. My sincere thanks in all that you do at FIBC. Our very
best days are yet to come.
Rev. Jeff Harding
Flemings Island Baptist Church
Sunday School Director |
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SUNDAY SCHOOL
DEPARTMENT STAFF - Director Jeff Harding |
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Rev.
Jeff Harding
Adult Director and
Sunday School Director |
Sunday School Director. Favorite
Bible Verse: Heb 13:5 "...He will never forsake or leave us…”
Rev. Jeff Harding has pastoral experience and preaches at
other churches as pulpit supply. Jeff was Born in Maysville, KY. He
attended classes in psychology at the University of Maryland, he
is the kind of person people just enjoy being around. He loves
golf, jazz music, and fried chicken. Jeff also works as manager
for a commercial tire center. He has been involved in Sunday
school work for 8 years but has experience in all areas of
church work. What is not cool is when we think the worst of
anyone first and don't encourage one another - then we start
missing our blessings. Being around Jeff, one can see Jesus in
his life. He is always positive, uplifting, and views the way
things are through Jesus' eyes.
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Phyllis
Wright
Sunday School
Secretary |
Sunday School and Visitation
Secretary Bible Verse: “For I know the thoughts that I think
toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil,
to give you an expected end.” —Jeremiah 29:11
Mrs.
Phyllis Wright - Was born in Granite City, ILL and has three
children: Debra, Linda, and Billie June. Her three grandchildren
are Crystal, Courtney, and Michael. She has worked for the Navy
Civil Service and loves seafood the most. Her one hobby is baby
sitting the grandkids. She has been involved with Sunday School
for over 10 years. The thing she likes most about FIBC is our
Pastor, Bro. Tim Folds who "Is a most godly man." Her husband,
Billy, helps her with the Sunday School records and is our
visitation director. Phyllis always has a pleasant smile and is
willing to help out. Phyllis enjoys working behind-the-scenes.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL ADULT DEPARTMENT -
Director Jeff Harding |
Juanita Johns |
Class Name: Tried & True - Room 405 - Class
Scripture: Romans 8:28 Teaches: LIFEWAY VENTURES
Juanita Johns
and Cora Gay are team teachers. Juanita Johns
has been teaching Sunday school for over 54 years. She was born
in Manchester, GA. and had a banking career for 43 years. Her
hobbies include reading the Bible, word puzzles, and going out
to eat. Favorite music is Gospel (What else is there?) Favorite
food is everything! She loves FIBC because of the Christian
fellowship. We are honored to have Mrs. Johns teach at FIBC. Her
goal is to make certain each and every class member is truly
saved and know Jesus personally.
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Cora Gay |
Class Name: Tried & True - Room 405 - Class
Scripture: Romans 8:28 Teaches: LIFEWAY VENTURES
Cora Gay is a Team Teacher for the
Tried and True class with Juanita Johns. She was born in
Madison, FL and presently have 4 children, Margaret, Pat,
Phyllis, and Gayle. She also enjoys 14 grand children and 8
great-great grand children! Her favorite Bible verse is Romans
8:28. Her favorite food is chocolate. Her hobbies include
crochet and reading Christian books. Cora has been teaching
Sunday School for over 13 years and still going. She loves
people and said, "The people at Fleming Island [Baptist church]
are friendly." She likes people who are honest and have
integrity." Cora Gay is a wonderful, Christian lady who enjoys
teaching. |
Rich Overman |
Class Name: Faith Builders - Room: 304 - Class
Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18
Rich Overman
is conducting
a study of the "Five Love Languages" that will last 6
weeks (Sept 28). The first week will be an introduction and the following 5 weeks will correspond with one of
the "Five Languages". The 5 Love Languages
helps couples learn to love each other, their children, and
others by identifying the other persons love language. Learning
and speaking the other persons love language enhances
relationships and keeps the emotional love tank full. Coed A is opening this study to all
age groups who
would like to participate. Please bring your Bibles.
Mr. Rich Overman has been teaching Sunday school over 25 years.
He is a Maintenance & Reliability Engineering Consultant and
has served as Deacon in our church as well as Chairman of
Deacons. Rich also has served as our church treasurer and is on the board of the Florida Baptist
Foundation. His favorite "hobby" is the Creation Science
Ministry. He and his wife, Ginger, facilitate creation seminars
at numerous churches. It is the fellowship that he enjoys the
most at Fleming Island Baptist Church.
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Bob Weseman |
Class Name: Coed B - Room:305
- Class Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18. Teaches the LIFEWAY Curriculum.
Bob Weseman was born
in Elgin, IL on April 20. He and his wife, Carolyn have 4
children Robert, Brenda,
Bryan, and Brad. Their grandchildren
are Brandon, Brianne, Jeanna,
Zachary, Hunter, Hailey, Aaron,
and Austin. Bob has a background in Electronics and Mechanical
design. He worked in paving and trucking. He now pilots his
plane as a hobby having a home right next to the runway. His
favorite food is steak and Italian. Bob has been teaching Sunday
School for over 30 years. What is not cool is drugs. Bob is a
tremendous Biblical teacher having a command knowledge of
Biblical history. He teaches in a manner that we can all
understand, yet, profound in his precise theological doctrine.
He and his wife are a Sunday School team that anyone would
enjoy being involved with. |
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Roby McNeely |
Class Name: New Beginnings
& Singles - Room:407 -
Class Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17
Roby McNeely has served as Chairman of Deacons
in 2007-08. He is
presently making plans for his education towards a full-time
Pastor. He has been teaching Sunday School for over 5 years. He
is a graduate of Cornell University and has taken 4 managerial
courses at his present job with Winn Dixie. He loves fishing, a
good steak, and Contemporary Gospel Music. What he likes the
most at FIBC is the family environment. He enjoys open
discussion with his Sunday school class and is an effective
communicator. Roby also participated in mission work with
W. Virginia, Montana, Vacation Bible Schools, and numerous
activities in the church. You will always enjoy his class along with
his co-teacher Tommy Minton. "God is good" is one of his
expressions. Roby is now enrolled in the
Master's International Divinity college
majoring in Theology.
We are using a book call "Prayer, and Adventure with God"
This is a book with 12 individual studies from different
characters in the bible and how they used prayer. So far we have
studied about Abraham, Daniel, Moses and Nehemiah. and Ezekiel.
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Tommy Minton |
Class Name: New Beginnings
& Singles - Room:407 -
Class Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17
Tommy Minton
is a
co-teacher with the New Beginnings class. He was born in
Millington, TN
but has lived in
Florida
almost all his life. His wife is Heather and kids are Tomi,
Alec, and Oliver. He has worked overseas in
Korea and for the Secretary of the Army at the Pentagon, has
been a Life Guard/swim instructor, and is currently Operations
Manager for BR Surgical. He is enrolled at
Liberty
University working for a
Bachelor degree in Biblical Studies. He loves his
grandmother's hamburgers, fishing, hunting, and the outdoors. He
has been involved in missions, teaching Sunday school and
leading Children’s Worship for over 8 years. “What's Cool? : is
the adventure that God takes you through in life”. Tommy is a
great encourager and Bible teacher.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL YOUTH DEPARTMENT -
Director Charlie LeRoy |
Charlie Leroy
Youth Director |
Class Name: Youth Boys Grades
7-12 Room: 201 -
Class Scripture: "I Thank God, whom I serve, as my forefathers
did, with a clear conscience, as night and day, I constantly
remember you in my prayers." - 2 Timothy 1:3
Charlie Leroy is a great asset to the Youth Department.
He is a certified Paramedic, Fire Fighter, a Company Officer,
and has received awards in Life Saving. He likes "all"
kinds of food and loves Kayaking, motor cycling, and wood
working. Charlie has also been seen in his clown suit having
qualified at clown school. The kids love it! He also performed
much work in preparing our new sanctuary and recreation area.
His favorite music is contemporary Christian. He has been
teaching and working with the youth for for two years. He and
his wife Lori now have Pyper who is their new foster daughter. His
favorite part of FIBC is "the people." What is cool to Charlie
is our life on earth and experiencing God's love. Charlie's love
of Christ is very evident in his love for our church, our
pastor, and the love he and his wife have working with the kids.
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Norman Jarrett |
Class Name: Youth Boys Grades
7-12 Room:
201 - Class Scripture: "I Thank God, whom I serve, as my
forefathers did, with a clear conscience, as night and day, I
constantly remember you in my prayers." - 2 Timothy 1:3
Norman Jarrett - He was born in Connellsville, PA and has
two children Patrick and Heather. He attended the Trinity
Baptist college. Norman worked for the Air Force for 27 years in
Radar Control, Security Police, Personnel, and Base Training. He
loves to eat BBQ! He enjoys canoeing and swimming. His favorite
music is good old Christian Southern Gospel. He has been
teaching Sunday School for over 24 years. He enjoys the
"Camaraderie and friendships" as FIBC. He also likes Bro. Tim's
preaching as well as being around Christian with Spiritual
warmth. He also enjoys working with the youth and is well
qualified and performs a tremendous job in our church. |
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SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN'S
DEPARTMENT - Director
Phyllis Larson |
Phyllis Larson
Children's Director |
Class Name: 1-2 Grade Children 1 -
Room: 504 - Class Scripture: John 3:16
Phyllis Larson
was born in Madison, FL. She has had
extensive training for children at Lake Yale, Ridgecrest, and
Evangelism Explosion. She loves the kids at FIBC and her
favorite hobby is "playing with the grandkids." She has a House
Cleaning Business to help make ends meet. Her favorite food is
chocolate. She has been teaching Sunday School for over 32
years. What is most important is to have a smiling face when
the children arrive. The Lord has placed in her heart an "Agape
love" for the children at FIBC. We love Phyllis for her
ministry here at Fleming Island Baptist Church. |
Marilyn Sutton |
Class Name: 1-2 Grade Children 1 -
Room: 504 - Class Scripture: Proverbs 22:6
Marilyn Sutton is another teacher who works hand-in-hand with
Phyllis Larson. Marilyn has been teaching Sunday School for over
35 years and still going! Their teamwork is a blessing to the
kids. She has extensive experience with VBS, Sunday School
training, Kids Choir, and attended Lake Yale concerning
children's ministry. She enjoys "a good salad with spaghetti."
Her hobby is scrap booking. What she likes most
about FIBC is being with the children. She especially enjoys
watching them learning the books of the Bible for the first time.
Marilyn and Phyllis work so well together - it is a pleasure to
have them both! |
Bob Fortenberry |
Class Name: 3-4 Grade
Children's 2 -
Room: 503 - Class Scripture: John 3:16
Bob Fortenberry and his wife team teach the 3rd and 4th
grade children. He was born in Jacksonville, FL and
graduation from the University of Florida with a BA in Math. He
loves woodworking and cars and won't turn down shrimp or a good
steak. What he likes most at FIBC is Pastor Tim's Sermons.
He has been teaching Sunday school for over 20 years. |
Sheryl Fortenberry |
Class Name: 3-4 Grade
Children's 2 -
Room: 503 - Class Scripture: John 3:16
Sheryl Fortenberry has been teaching children in Sunday School, missions
programs, and the public school system (as a Teacher's
Assistant) for at least 20 years now. She loves teaching
children. It's all fresh and new to them. The children are eager
to learn about God and how He has shown His love for us through
Jesus Christ. Sheryl said, "When one of "our kids" accepts Him
as their Savior and Lord, I'm as proud and happy as if he or she
were my own child. I guess you could say that's what's
'cool' to me. What is not cool is when people hurt one another
in God's house and in His family. I love Fleming Island Baptist
Church. I, too,
love Brother Tim's sermons. Each week he gives me something to
chew on through the week." Bob and Sheryl complement each other
so well in our Sunday School department as they allow Christ to
work through them. We are very privileged to have Bob and Sheryl
teach the children at FIBC.
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Stephanie Denz |
Class Name: 5-6 Grade
Children's 3 -
Room: 502 - Class Scripture: "Jesus Love Me"
Stephanie Denz enjoys the book
of Proverbs and was born in Keene, NH. Her children are Derek
and Ian. She has a Bachelors of Science - Business Management
from the University of Phoenix. She works as an Employee
Benefits Consultant. Her favorites food is Pizza, her hobbies
include Exercises, running and rollerblading. He favorite music
beside Christian ranges from New Age to Hip-Hop. She like FIBC
for the friendliness of the people. What's cool to Stephanie is
"doing the right thing, even if it is unpopular." What no cool
is "being dishonest." We welcome Stephanie to our Sunday School
Children's department. She will be teaching with Jaylyn Oberes.
Her kind-spirited demeanor are a great asset to the Children's 3
Department. |
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Jaylyn Oberes |
Class Name: 5-6 Grade
Children's 3 -
Room: 502 - Class Scripture: "Jesus Love Me"
Jalyn Oberes -was born in Manila,
Philippines. She has two children Jazmyn and Joshua and her
husband, Vernel, is our Minister of Music at FIBC. She graduated
Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science Health. Jaylyn also had
training in various software and has worked in System training
and support, programming, and accounting. She loves Japanese and
Cuban food and enjoys cooking, sewing, and reading. She has been
teaching Sunday School for over 8 years. What she likes the most
at FIBC is the "opportunity to serve the Lord and Biblical
teachings." What's cool to Jaylyn is the new building and what
is not cool is "broken relationships." Jaylyn has been a
tremendous asset to FIBC and always has a smile to cheer those
up who are around her. Her love for Christ and for children make
her just right for a Sunday School teacher for the Children's department. |
Penny Gibbs |
Class Name:
5-6 Grade Children's 3 - Room:
502 - Class Scripture: "Jesus Love Me"
Penny Gibbs
was born in Chicago, IL. and has two children Hakeem and
Laquette. She is a certified Day Care individual working out of
her own home. She enjoys helping the kids at FIBC and wants to
get as much training as she can so she can improve her service
to the Lord. She enjoys Christian Rap music, Loves spaghetti and
ribs, enjoys walking, biking, and football. Among her favorite
teams are Dallas, the San Francisco 49ers, and the Florida
Gators. Penny has been helping for over two years. What's cool
for Penny is listening to your parents and doing well in school.
What is not cool is not listening to your parents and teachers.
She enjoys FIBC because the "Church is like my family and FIBC
has helped me out a lot." She just wants to help out as the
Lord leads her and has been a Christian for over 40 years. Penny
is a loving, caring, and always willing to learn more so she can
serve the Lord more effectively. "We are never to old to learn"
is one of her mottos. We are grateful of have Penny helping out
in our children's department. |
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SUNDAY SCHOOL PRESCHOOL
DEPARTMENT - Director Ragina Reid |
Ragina Reid
Preschool Director |
Ragnia Reid
is our Sunday School Preschool Director. She was born on Jan 13
in Gravette ARK. She has two children Caron E. and Ethan B. She
has been qualified in First Aid, CPR, ADS, and Cardio Tech. She
worked in the Military, was a Gastro-Tech and now works as a
housewife and Vice President of the FiberNew company which are
the experts in leather and plastic restoration. Her favorite
food is Brownies and her hobby is reading. Her favorite music is
Christian and Country. Ragnia had began teaching Sunday School
over 9 years ago. Her favorite part of Fleming Island Baptist
Church is the fellowship. Ragnia always has a pleasant smile for
you and is eager to help improve the preschool department. We
welcome her ministry and the knowledge she brings to our church
Preschool department. Ragina and her husband Chuck, are also
active in our Pray then Play sports ministry. |
Jinky Dalisday
Registration Assistant |
Jennifer "Jinky" Dalisay is the Registration
Assistant for the Preschool, Nursery, and Extended Session
children. Jinky's favorite Bible verse is I John 1:9 "If we
confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our
sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." She was born
in the Philippines and has three children, TJ, Chris, and
Justin. She took some college courses at FCCJ and Jones College
working towards a major in Accounting. She now has become a
certified Claim Examiner. She has worked for 7 years as a
Billing Specialist. Her favorite food is "Anything sweet."
She enjoys all Christian Music except Rock. She has taught at a
previous church for 3 years in their Sunday School Preschool
department. Se enjoys FIBC because of the love that she feels
from all the members. She also taught 2 years of Honeybees (AWANA's).
What is cool for Jinky is "People keeping their word and being
honest." What's not cool is "Liars and Promise breakers." Jinky
has a very pleasant demeanor and always has a nice smile as she
greets parents and guardians bring their children to preschool.
We are very honored to have Jinky on our Sunday School team.
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Brenda Diaz |
Class Name: Bed Babies &
Crawlers - Preschool
1 -
Room: 601 - Class Scripture: John 15:12 "Jesus Loves You."
Brenda Diaz teaches our bed babies and is very good at it.
Having three children of her own, Kyle, Kristyn, and Kolby, she
is always "in tune" with superb caring for our Preschool kids.
Born in Plant City, FL. She enjoys motherhood and worked at AT&T
from 1996-2002. She loves crochet, country and Bluegrass music,
and stake & potatoes. She has been with FIBC for 3 years. She
enjoy the "Feeling of Family" at our church. Brenda fits in
perfectly with our bed babies as a loving, caring, and
compassionate Christian.
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Kim Gresham
Preschool Director |
Class Name: 3 Year Olds - Preschool Room
3:
603 - Class Scripture: John 3:15
Kim Gresham
was born in Salina, KS and attended the
University of Phoenix. Her children are Amanda and Eric. Her grandchild
is Lilly. Her favorite food is Italian and her
hobbies include making jewelry, ceramics, walking, and swimming.
Her favorite music is Christian and the 70's-80's. She has
taught Sunday School for over 15 years. What she like the most
about FIBC is the people, especially likes to see Mom and Dad
come to church with the kids. Kim serves on several church
Teams and committees. She enjoys singing in the choir. We are
happy to have her work with our precious children. |
Shanna Blackley |
Class Name: 4 & 5 Year Olds
- Preschool
4 - Room:
604 - Class Scripture: Mark 16:15
Shanna Blackley was born in
Bellflower, Ca., has a son named Connor, and has attended the
Saint Johns River Community College. Her hobbies include
photography and loves Mexican food. She enjoys Christian and
Jazz music. She also enjoys the music her son Connor sings. She
has been involved with Sunday School for over four years and her
favorite thing about FIBC is "the people." One of her favorite
Scripture verses is Mark 16:15 "And he said unto them, Go ye
into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature."
Shanna Loves the children she teaches and is always willing to
do God's will for her life. We are happy to have her as one of
our Sunday School teachers. |
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