Leadership
Mike Hardy–Senior Pastor
Experience: Served in full-time ministry for over 32 years, head pastor for 30 years and FBCSC senior pastor for over 10 years.
Family: Originally from Covington Ga, I’ve been married to my best friend, Jackie, for 35 years. Our two kids, Michael married to Jenn & KaraLyn married to Michael, have given us one fantastic granddaughter and grandson!
Favorite Scripture: My favorite scripture verse is Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Him who strengthens me”. (NASB).
No, wait it is Job 19:23-27
“Oh that my words were written! Oh that they were inscribed in a book! “That with an iron stylus and lead They were engraved in the rock forever! “As for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, And at the last He will take His stand on the earth. “Even after my skin is destroyed, Yet from my flesh I shall see God; Whom I myself shall behold, And whom my eyes will see and not another. My heart faints within me!”(NASB)
No, wait, it is…All of them!
Fun Fact: I love reading, and playing a little golf, but I really enjoy spending time with my family. My true passion is to live and lead authentic lives of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ!
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Kale Rush
Adult & Education Pastor
Experience: Worked for the International Mission Board (IMB) for 10 years in East Asia as church planters. And now here at FBCSC.
Family: Married Kathleen in 2002 and have two sons, Allen and Matthew.
Favorite Scripture: John 14:6 “Jesus said to him. ‘I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.’”
Fun Fact: I love to spend time with my family. We enjoy studying the Bible, going to church, hiking, playing outside, watching movies, and eating together.
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Student Pastor
Education: Graduate of Truett McConnell College and the University of Georgia, Masters of Divinity with a specialization in Christian Education from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
Experience: Past Student and Education Pastor at First Baptist Social Circle, Pastor of Park Place Baptist Church in Snellville, and Pastor of Discipleship and Assimilation for CrossRoads Baptist Church Social Circle. Most recently, I was the Chaplain for Abbey Hospice.
Family: Wife, Amy, and 2 sons, Mitchell and Zach.
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Preschool/Children’s Ministry Director
Family: Married for 34 years to Wes Myers. We have a son, a daughter & son-in-law plus 3 wonderful grandchildren.
Family: Husband, Bryan, and two daughters, two son-in-laws & two grandchildren.
Favorite Scripture: Philippians 4:13: “I can do everything through Him who gives me strength!” and Romans 15:13: “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
Fun Fact: My personal interests are stitching, crafting and working in my flower gardens. I never turn down the opportunity to go for a motorcycle ride with Bryan either.
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Sarah AaronMarketing Director
Family: I am single and enjoy reading, spending time with my family, especially my nephew and niece, and enjoy game nights and other outings with my friends. I play the piano and guitar and have recently started a houseplant hobby. I enjoy organizing and love to use my creativity to inspire others.
Favorite verse: Proverbs 3:5-6: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths.”
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Worship Ministry Assistant
Family: I have been a resident of Social Circle for 20 years and a member of FBCSC since August 2000. I have 4 grown children and 6 precious grandchildren.
Favorite verse: Jeremiah 29:11, “”For I know the plans I have for you’, declares the Lord,’ plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” His plan for me was 40 years of education (public, private, and homeschool) and that was my passion until 2015 when I retired and God revealed a new plan.
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