Staff Biographies
Senior Pastor: A B Blair
Spouse: Roberta Blair. We have been married for 55 years.
Children: We have three Children, Belinda Davis, Alvin and Colleen Faherty.
Grandchildren: We have ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Education: I graduated from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas in 1964, and have my masters and Doctorate degree from Anderson Ville Baptist Seminary in Camilla Virginia.
In Christ Since: I became a Christian in 1951. I surrendered to preach in 1961.
Pastoral Ministry: I have been a pastor of five different churches in both Texas and Arizona. I was pastor of Golf Link Baptist Church in Tucson Arizona for twenty-seven and one half years.
Service at FBC: I have been pastor of First Baptist Church in Benson for almost nine years.
Hobbies: My hobbies are woodworking, hunting and flying.
Life Chapter: Psalm 20
Spouse: Roberta Blair. We have been married for 55 years.
Children: We have three Children, Belinda Davis, Alvin and Colleen Faherty.
Grandchildren: We have ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Education: I graduated from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas in 1964, and have my masters and Doctorate degree from Anderson Ville Baptist Seminary in Camilla Virginia.
In Christ Since: I became a Christian in 1951. I surrendered to preach in 1961.
Pastoral Ministry: I have been a pastor of five different churches in both Texas and Arizona. I was pastor of Golf Link Baptist Church in Tucson Arizona for twenty-seven and one half years.
Service at FBC: I have been pastor of First Baptist Church in Benson for almost nine years.
Hobbies: My hobbies are woodworking, hunting and flying.
Life Chapter: Psalm 20
Minister of Education: Steve Medeiros
Spouse/Children: I have been married for 27 years to my wonderful wife Nicki and we have one daughter, Tiffani.
Education: I was an honor graduate from Wayland Baptist University and have continued my pursuit of a Master's Degree with them.
In Christ Since: I was saved in August of 1992 at First Baptist Church of Clovis, New Mexico.
Pastoral Ministry: From 1994-2008 I was the Superintendent of Clovis Christian Schools, Inc. Prior to that Nicki and I both spent 20 years in the United States Air Force.
Service at FBC: I have been with First Baptist Church in Benson since September of 2008.
Hobbies: I love to golf, although I'm not too good at it. I also enjoy playing with our two English Bulldogs.
Life Chapter: Romans 6:1&2
Spouse/Children: I have been married for 27 years to my wonderful wife Nicki and we have one daughter, Tiffani.
Education: I was an honor graduate from Wayland Baptist University and have continued my pursuit of a Master's Degree with them.
In Christ Since: I was saved in August of 1992 at First Baptist Church of Clovis, New Mexico.
Pastoral Ministry: From 1994-2008 I was the Superintendent of Clovis Christian Schools, Inc. Prior to that Nicki and I both spent 20 years in the United States Air Force.
Service at FBC: I have been with First Baptist Church in Benson since September of 2008.
Hobbies: I love to golf, although I'm not too good at it. I also enjoy playing with our two English Bulldogs.
Life Chapter: Romans 6:1&2
Secretary and Worship leader: Deborah Scholer
Spouse: Sage A. Scholer also the bassist in the worship team. We have been married for 5 years 8 months and 19 days but who's counting.
Children: on August 31st 2007 we were blessed to have a son, Isaiah Alexander Scholer. On April 8th of 2010 we were blessed with Hadassah Delaine Scholer. We didn't know the beginning of blessings until God gave them to us.
In Christ Since: I became a Christian at a very young age, I do not remember exactly what age that it was, I was around 4 or 5. I remember knowing that Jesus paid a very big price to buy my love for Him. I remember being so sad that He died for my sins, but so happy that I do not have to go to hell when I die.
Service at FBC: Secretary since April 2004, worship leader since October 2003.
Hobbies: My hobbies are singing, playing piano, scrapbooking, reading good equipping books, baking.
Life Verse: Lamentations 3:22 & 23 "It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed because His compassions fail not, they are new every morning, Great is Thy Faithfulness."
Life Chapter: Psalm 139
Spouse: Sage A. Scholer also the bassist in the worship team. We have been married for 5 years 8 months and 19 days but who's counting.
Children: on August 31st 2007 we were blessed to have a son, Isaiah Alexander Scholer. On April 8th of 2010 we were blessed with Hadassah Delaine Scholer. We didn't know the beginning of blessings until God gave them to us.
In Christ Since: I became a Christian at a very young age, I do not remember exactly what age that it was, I was around 4 or 5. I remember knowing that Jesus paid a very big price to buy my love for Him. I remember being so sad that He died for my sins, but so happy that I do not have to go to hell when I die.
Service at FBC: Secretary since April 2004, worship leader since October 2003.
Hobbies: My hobbies are singing, playing piano, scrapbooking, reading good equipping books, baking.
Life Verse: Lamentations 3:22 & 23 "It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed because His compassions fail not, they are new every morning, Great is Thy Faithfulness."
Life Chapter: Psalm 139
Secretary: Anita Choate
Spouse: Roger Choate
Children: Tamara, Haley and Miles
In Christ since: I became a Christian in 1987 in Tucson, Arizona at a Cowboy Church Service.
Areas of Service at FBC: Church Secretary, Children's Ministry Director, Awana Co-Commander, Audio Visual Team.
Hobbies: My family and my church are the most important things to me. I stay involved in their sports and activities in school and church. I have been the Benson Booster Club President since 2004. I do enjoy photography and scrapbooking.
Life Verse: Philippians 4:13, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Paul tells us: "God is faithful, and he will not let you be tested beyond your strength but with your testing he will also provide the way out so that you may be able to endure it" (1 Corinthians 10:13). God will not give me more than I can handle.
Spouse: Roger Choate
Children: Tamara, Haley and Miles
In Christ since: I became a Christian in 1987 in Tucson, Arizona at a Cowboy Church Service.
Areas of Service at FBC: Church Secretary, Children's Ministry Director, Awana Co-Commander, Audio Visual Team.
Hobbies: My family and my church are the most important things to me. I stay involved in their sports and activities in school and church. I have been the Benson Booster Club President since 2004. I do enjoy photography and scrapbooking.
Life Verse: Philippians 4:13, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Paul tells us: "God is faithful, and he will not let you be tested beyond your strength but with your testing he will also provide the way out so that you may be able to endure it" (1 Corinthians 10:13). God will not give me more than I can handle.
Secretary/Women's Ministry Director: Katie Maakestad
Spouse: Peter Maakestad Jr.
Children: Kieran, Perrin, Kaysen
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Areas of Service at FBC: Church Secretary, Women's Ministry Directory
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Spouse: Peter Maakestad Jr.
Children: Kieran, Perrin, Kaysen
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Custodian/Wednesday Night Dinner Hostess: Emelda Rush
Spouse: Bryon Rush
Children: Ryan and Ben
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Areas of Service at FBC: Custodian; Wednesday Night Dinner Hostess
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Spouse: Bryon Rush
Children: Ryan and Ben
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Areas of Service at FBC: Custodian; Wednesday Night Dinner Hostess
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Children's Ministry Directors: Edward & Megan Moreno
Children: none
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Areas of Service at FBC: Children's Ministry Director, Awana Commanders
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Children: none
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Areas of Service at FBC: Children's Ministry Director, Awana Commanders
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