OUR COMMUNITY

Senior Pastor

Brian Hudson is a pastor, business owner, and founder of The Clapham Circle, a consulting group partnering with churches, schools, and non-profit organizations, enhancing organizational visibility, influence and impact. He serves as a senior fellow at The Sagamore Institute. For thirty years Brian has served in various leadership roles in education, corporate business, and non-profit groups. He received his Bachelor’s degree from Taylor University Ft. Wayne, a Master of Arts degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and a Masters in Education from Columbia International University.  Over the years Brian has served as a conference speaker, pastor, and adjunct professor, including eight years teaching and mentoring at Apprentice University. Brian’s has expertise in strategic planning, leadership recruitment and development, public speaking, fundraising, board governance, Biblical permeation, and development of vibrant Christian cultures. 

Administrative Assistant

Marcie has been the Admin Assistant at FBC for 2.5 years. She and her husband, John, will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary this year. They have 3 lovely daughters and 2 amazing grandchildren. She loves to read, crochet, and spend time with her grandchildren. Marcie has been involved in ministry at FBC for 43 years, starting out in the New Life Singers when 16 years old. It was at FBC that she dedicated her life to Christ and has made long-lasting friendships, served the Lord in many areas of ministry, helped to plan and was a team member of several mission trips. 

Director of Music

Linda Wilson has been Music Director at FBC since April 2009, retiring in July 2023 but returning to the position in February 2024. She has been a musician and singer most of her life, beginning piano lessons at age 4. Linda met her husband David, who played bass guitar, during high school. They were part of a rock band in the Crawfordsville music scene in the 1970’s but gave that up in the 1980’s to focus their music on serving the Lord at FBC. David was Linda’s ministry partner until his passing in 2022. As Music Director, Linda is excited to use her gifts to serve God in various musical settings. She loves to lead the congregation each week in worship, and shepherd new
Worship/Tech Team members as they desire to use their gifts in serving God. When Linda is not working on music, she has 2 children and 7 grandchildren which keep her very busy!