OUR ELDERS

Bruce Neidenfeuhr and his wife, Jane, have been members of Faith Bible Church since 2012. Bruce and Jane have been married for 46 years, have a son, daughter and five grandchildren.

Bruce was raised in a Catholic home, but came to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ when he was 21 years old. Bruce has walked faithfully with the Lord and has loved and served the church ever since. This will be Bruce’s second stint as an elder, having served from 2018 to 2022.

Mike and his wife, Suzanne, have lived in Edmond and have attended Faith Bible Church since 2016. They have been married for 34 years and were high school sweethearts in Lawton, OK. They have four adult sons, three daughters-in-law, two grandsons, and three granddaughters.

Mike graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1988 with a degree in Construction Science. He has been involved in commercial construction and property development for the past 36 years.

Mike was blessed to have Suzanne’s father, Billy Yoast, lead him to Christ when he was 17 years old. He was baptized at Faith Bible Church in Lawton shortly after. He has a passion for adult Bible teaching and evangelism and currently teaches in an ABF. He is very humbled to have been asked to serve as an elder and is excited to be used by God.

Scott grew up in a Christian home with amazing parents who helped him understand his need for a savior. Surrounded by his family, church, and friends, he accepted Jesus into his heart at an early age. Although a 'good kid,' Scott spent the next several years living for himself and seeking acceptance from others. It wasn't until a college trip with friends that Scott fully understood the saving grace of God, and since then, God has continually reminded him that His grace is sufficient for each new day.

God greatly blessed Scott when He brought his wife, Amy, into his life. Together, they have three children and have attended Faith Bible for over 20 years. Scott, a former Marine Corps member who has been in sales since 2007, leads an Adult Bible Fellowship class while Amy is active in the youth ministry and helps with their ABF; they both feel incredibly blessed by the people of Faith Bible and look forward to serving the church in new ways.

Scott met Rhonda at Westside Baptist Church in Gillette, WY, on the day she was baptized in 1984. They have been married for almost 41 years and blessed with two beautiful daughters, wonderful sons-in-law, and 4 grandkids.

Scott came to Christ while in college at OU in the early 1980’s and benefited from a steady stream of godly mentors and fellow brothers-in-Christ that continue to hold him accountable. The couple joined Faith Bible in 2010 and are grateful beyond measure for their church family and the passion for the Word and ministry exhibited by our staff and lay leadership.

Scott is honored to have served with the Benevolence Committee as its Chairman for the last several years, greatly blessed to participate in our ministry to the Tarahumara and now humbled to serve our church family as an elder.

Kerry and his wife, Donnita, have been grateful to call Faith Bible our home since 2008. High school sweethearts from a small Oklahoma panhandle town, they have been married for 46 years and raised a son and daughter, now enjoying time with their two grandchildren. As a mechanical engineer, Kerry worked in the oil and gas industry across Texas and Oklahoma, while Donnita faithfully supported their family and shared in their commitment to faith.

Since committing his life to Christ at age 12, God has guided Kerry through career transitions and family milestones, deepening his trust in Him. Kerry is honored to serve as an elder and prays that God uses his experiences to encourage and strengthen others.

Clay was born in Edmond and has lived most of his adult life here. He trusted Christ as his personal Lord and Savior in 1983 and was baptized the following year.

He has been blessed to meet his wife, Becky, while attending Bob Jones University and they were married in 1995. The Lord has blessed them
with three daughters, Isabella, Chloe and Emma. Clay and his family have attended Faith Bible since 1999, and Clay has served as on the Elder
Board for two previous terms.

Clay is the grandson of Virginia Cherry, who was one of the original members of FBC. He has a large number of extended family who also attend FBC. 

Rick and his wife, Connie, have been married for 47 years after meeting on the first day of school in 1972 at Oklahoma State University. They have 3 children and 8 grandchildren. They have been members of Faith Bible since 2007. Rick has served as an ABF leader and this last year in the AWANA program. Connie has served in the AWANA program and been in Precept Bible study as a leader and participant.

At nineteen, Rick trusted Jesus Christ and was baptized at The Baptist Temple Church in Oklahoma City. He has continued to grow in His relationship with Christ through Bible study and relationships with other strong brothers and sisters in Christ.

He is humbled and thankful for the opportunity to serve this fellowship and is thankful for the impact Faith Bible is having on so many people and families.

Mark is a graduate of Oklahoma State University, holds a law degree from Oklahoma City University and a Th.M. and  Ph.D., both from Dallas Theological Seminary. Mark has  served as our Pastor since October 1991. He is the author of over thirty books on Bible prophecy and related topics. Mark and his wife, Cheryl, have two sons, Justin, married to Natalee and Samuel, married to Ellen. They’re also blessed with three grandchildren, Gavin, Cameron and Reed.

Jay’s love for ministry began in college where he worked with the collegiate and camp ministry of FCA. After college he served for 6 years in a Southern Baptist Church as a youth pastor, and in 2003 joined the Faith Bible Church staff in the same role. As FBC grew numerically Jay’s title changed to Associate Pastor, where he gave oversight to a variety of ministry areas. In 2012, after almost ten years at FBC, Jay departed to serve as a Lead Pastor at Enid MB Church in Enid, OK. He returned to Faith Bible in 2016 to serve as our church’s first Lead Pastor. He’s a graduate of the University of Central Oklahoma and he received his Masters from Columbia International University in Columbia, SC. Jay and his wife Mandi have three kids—Avery, Mia and Jack Dallas.