Staff

  • Gary Thomas | Senior Pastor

    Gary has been involved in pastoral ministry since 1985. Gary has pastored at large and small churches. He has been the pastor of FBC Garfield since 2021. He is married to Rhonda. Gary enjoys vacationing with family and being outdoors, especially hunting and fishing.

  • Thomas Hodge | Student Pastor

    Thomas has been in ministry for 10 years. He has been married to Hanah for 5 years and has three children: Meredith, Tate, and Reed. Thomas is a movie buff, likes to smoke meat, play Lorcana, and enjoys sports.

  • Ty McCoy | Music Minister

    Ty has been involved at FBC Garfield since 1999. He met his wife Jessica attending an event at Garfield. Ty has one son, Silas, who plays in the worship band on Sundays.

  • Jessica Fortner | Children's Minister

    Jessica has been involved with the children’s ministry at Garfield since she graduated high school. She became the children’s minister in 2023. Jessica is a 3rd grade teacher. She loves to read, teach, and help kids learn about Jesus.

  • Becky Whitehead | Church Secretary

    Becky has served as the church secretary since January 2024. Becky is married to David and has three children and six grandchildren. She has lived in Garfield since 2000.

  • Wade & Sherry Woodward | Church Custodians

Deacons

  • Scott Allder

  • Charles Ames

  • Herb Haile

  • Kurt Higgins

  • Barry Kitterman - Chairman

  • Jim Lastovica

  • Terry Maddox

  • Myles McDaniel

  • Jeff Reams

  • Wade Woodward