Staff

	Ty Cross, Lead Pastor Email Ty has been the Lead Pastor of FBC since its beginning in 2003. He was on staff at Olathe Bible Church from 1996 until the time they asked him to begin the church plant in Gardner. Ty holds degrees from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, TX and Drake University in Des Moines, IA. He has been in full-time local church ministry since 1982 as a youth pastor, young adult pastor, and missions pastor until now as lead pastor. Along with 100 mission-minded people at Olathe Bible Church and his late wife, Lisa, they followed God’s lead to begin a church in the Gardner community and have watched with amazement the call of God on this church and his grace to fulfill that call. Ty is the proud father of two grown children; Matthew, married to Andrea and Rebecca, married to Nathan. He enjoys golf, running, golf, reading and golf!
	Dennis Hickey, Ministry Development Pastor Email Dennis and his wife Carol were missionaries in France with World Team for many years before they joined the staff of FBC in 2008. He holds a Bachelors Degree from Kansas State University in Landscape Architecture and a Masters of Divinity Degree from Columbia Biblical Seminary. His primary emphasis is overseeing the various ministries of FBC. He and his wife Carol have three children; Adam, Katherine, and Becca.
	Pat Miller, Children’s Minister Email Pat is married to Sandy and they have 5 grown married children with 6 grandchildren. He enjoys camping, canoeing and flower gardening with Sandy. Pat has been serving children and families for the past 30 plus years through Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Children’s Ministry. He said, “I’m excited seeing what God is doing at Fellowship Bible Church with the families and children that attend, I’ve been looking forward to seeing what we can do for the Gardner and surrounding communities, and I’m very thankful that I can be a part of it!”
	Suzi Costlow, Preschool Director Email Suzi is happily married to Randy and they are blessed with 3 young children (2 sons and a daughter). She became part of OBC/FBC in February 2002. She is a homeschooling mom who enjoys gardening and crafts in her spare time. She is excited to be a part of the spiritual growth of the young children at Fellowship Bible Church. Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." -Matthew 19:14.
	Cam Brennan, Youth Pastor Email Cam graduated from Taylor University in 2008 with a Bachelor’s in Biblical Literature and again in 2010 with a Master’s in Religious Studies, concentrating in Biblical Studies. He is married to Meredith, whom he met while attending good ol’ TU. Cam enjoys all things sports related and is always up for a good sports trivia challenge. He is an avid Detroit sports fan, and is currently very upset with the Tigers. He also enjoys listening to new music and playing guitar and piano. Cam is very excited to be part of the FBC family and thinks his students are the best kids he’s ever met.
	Eric Fry, Worship Pastor Email Eric is a graduate of Baptist Bible College in Clarks Summit, PA. He holds a B.S. degree in Bible, with special emphasis as a Christian Education Pastor. Eric also has completed programs at Word of Life Bible Institute and the New Life School of Worship. He and his wife Abby became part of the family here at FBC in 2011 when Eric accepted the call to be the Worship Pastor. His desire is to help believers respond with all that they are to who God is, what he says, and what he does. Eric also enjoys playing sports, being outdoors with his family, and cheering on THE Ohio State Buckeyes. He and Abby have two children; Libby & Jackson.