Deacons

We believe that God has ordained the office of deacon to oversee the ministry of the physical needs of the body and the day to day operations of the church. We believe they are to serve as co-laborers with the elders in the work of the ministry and be gifted in such a manner as to provide wisdom and mercy in attending to the ministry of the needs of the flock. We believe that these men must meet the qualifications of the office as set forth in Scripture. The deacons shall consist of members possessing the qualifications described in 1 Timothy 3:8-13.

Dr. Jim Stewart - Chairman

Jim Stewart grew up in the Kansas City northland area and graduated from North Kansas City High School. After graduation from high school he attended The University of Missouri-Kansas City before moving to St. Louis to attend St. Louis University Medical School. He has been practicing Internal Medicine and Geriatrics in the Northland since 1986. Jim is married to Janet and they have three children, Jessie, Heather, and Chris.

Jim was saved as a teenager while attending a Christian concert. He attended a church in the Protestant tradition but did not really grow in the Lord until God led him to a Bible Church after moving to St. Louis. Jim and Janet are charter members of Faith Community Church and a founding deacon since 1995. Janet has been extensively involved in the Ladies Ministries. They are both involved in motorcycle ministry through Bikers for Christ.

Brent Campbell

Brent came to faith in Christ the summer before his senior year of high school in 1980. He and his wife Shelly have six children: Alicia Toney, Jeremy, Nicholas, Taylor, Gaubri, and Shakur. They have four grandchildren. They became Charter Members of Faith Community Church the year following their move to Kansas City in 1994. Shelly is a home maker, Brent has a BA Degree in Human Resource Management from Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, OK. He also has taken courses at Midwestern Theological Seminary working towards a degree in Christian Education. The Campbell’s are also involved in foster care for the state of Missouri. Brent is currently employed as a Program Analyst III with Securities Benefit Group of Topeka, KS. Brent and his wife are co-founders of Faith Christian Academy and both serve on the school council, Brent is Chairman. Brent is also the Athletic Director for FCA. He enjoys reading, research, and athletics with his children. His love for truth inspires his passion for the equipping of young people with knowledge of God through His Word and His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ.

Ken Lewis

Ken Lewis is a native of Kansas City and he and his wife, Cindy, have been married for 43+ years. They have two sons, Shawn and Brian. Shawn and his wife, DeAnne, live in Yuba City, CA. Brian and his wife, Amy, live in the Kansas City area and attend FCC. Prior to coming to Faith Community Church, Ken served on the board of overseers at another area church for eleven years. He retired from Delta Airlines, after thirty-two years, and is now employed by Voss Lighting, as a political accounts sales representative. In the time that Ken and Cindy have been with FCC, Ken has demonstrated his heart for serving the Lord and the people of the church. He enjoys “fixing things”, relates well with people, and has simply been acclaimed by the church, to the official designation of deacon, in that he was already functioning in that capacity. Ken loves the Lord, his family, and (his) dogs.

Brian Newcomb - Biblical Finances

Brian was born and raised in Kankakee, Illinois. He attended Triton Junior College and Northeast Missouri State University (now Truman State). He and his wife, Nancy, have one son, Matthew, who is married to Patrisha, and a grandson, Samuel. Since 1982 Brian has owned and operated a window cleaning company. He enjoys serving in the area of budget counseling, having been trained and certified through Crown Financial Ministries, and he is the church coordinator for Financial Peace University. He is thankful to be a member of the body of Christ, particularly Faith Community Church.

John Hanson

John was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. In 1992 he moved to Pueblo, Colorado where he met his wife Deanna, and they were married in 1998. John was a sales manager with Western Wireless until they moved to Kansas City in 2001. John went back to college to finish his Bachelors degrees in Accounting and Financial Management. After graduation in 2003, John and his parents started a home cleaning business in North Kansas City. John and Deanna have 4 wonderful children, Ashlyn, Joshua, Caleb and Jonathan. Ashlyn and Joshua are currently students at FCA. They have been active members of Faith Community Church since 2004. They love sitting under the preaching of God’s Word and the active fellowship with their brothers and sisters in Christ. John teaches a Biblical Worldview class and a Finance class at Faith Christian Academy. He also teaches the Adult Sunday School occasionally, assists with Biblical finance counseling, and enjoys spending time in corporate prayer.

Gary Eppel

After years of being befriended and faithfully mentored by a godly man Gary Eppel quietly asked Jesus to come into his life and forgive him of his sins during a communion service. It was not a dramatic, overwhelming moment as some believers experience in their conversions, but it was nevertheless very real and sweet to him. He knew then that the Lord had forgiven him and brought salvation to his soul. As a Canadian, Gary is the only member of his family to have moved to the US. After working for Cerner Corp in the Detroit, MI area for 8 years, Gary was transferred to their Kansas City corporate headquarters in July 2004 where he continues to be employed today. He discovered FCC while taking a different route to work one day! After some investigation, he knew that the Lord had lead him to a community of true believers in Christ. Gary enjoys reading, computer programming, movies, and the worship, preaching, and fellowship of FCC. He is currently a member of the Missions Committee and an usher.

Brian Rawlings

Brian and Susan Rawlings celebrated 30 years of marriage on 12/15/09. Brian was saved in 1981 and his life was changed immediately. Although he had attended church and Sunday school diligently while growing up, Brian did not fully receive Jesus until he was called in 1981. He and Susan attended different churches for a number of years; however, they did not feel they were being fed. In the early 1990’s their search led them to a church where Pastor Fred Juhnke was preaching. They immediately felt at home and began attending regularly.

Brian began to understand what they had been missing from God’s Word. When Faith Community Church was formed, Brian and Susan became charter members. They have grown in the Word and continue to grow every day under Pastor Tim’s teaching and preaching, and from other teachers at FCC. Brian began ushering and Susan started making the coffee every Sunday in the early months at FCC. For the past 8 years Brian has overseen the usher ministry that’s so vital to FCC.

Josh McKinzie

Josh was born in Louisville, Kentucky, but grew up in the Kansas City area. Josh was raised in a Christian home and was saved at a young age. He attended Park University where he graduated in 2006 with a degree in Computer Science. Josh works as a software engineer for the National Association of Insurance Commissioners in downtown Kansas City. Josh met his wife Lisa at Park and they were married in 2005. They have one son, Landon, who was born in March 2009.

The Lord brought them to Faith Community Church in 2004 and has been drawing them closer to Him through the preaching of His Word and fellowship with like-minded believers. Josh enjoys serving as a trustee, usher, and Sparks leader for Awana.