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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Rick Jenovese
Worship and Admin Pastor
…responsible for leading the music ministry and the administration at FBC.
Experience: Surrendered the call to full-time ministry and ordained in 2003. Served in four churches always in the area of Worship and other areas such as children’s, senior adults, small group and administrative pastor.
Family: Married Wanda Jenovese in 1991 and have four daughters and two grandchildren.
Favorite Scripture: John 4:23-24 “Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshippers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and His worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.”
Romans 12:1-2 “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”
Fun Fact: I love Japanese and Mexican food, as well as, air/car shows.
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Kale Rush
Adult & Education Pastor
…responsible for our senior adults and education as well as outreach ministry
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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Jeff Clegg
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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Kelley Myers
Preschool/Children’s Ministry Director
…responsible for leading the Preschool and Children’s ministry.
Family: Married for 34 years to Wes Myers. We have a son, a daughter & son-in-law plus 3 wonderful grandchildren.
Fun Fact: My guilty pleasure is Dairy Queen Reeses Peanut Butter Cup Blizzard!
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Patty Garner
Office Manager
…responsible for Support Staff and assist with the finances of the Church.
Family:Husband, Adam, and two boys, Jacob & Ryan, two daughters-in-law and 2 precious grand babies.
Favorite Scripture: Philippians 4:13: “I can do everything through him who gives me strength!”
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Marty Burns
Worship Ministry Assistant
…assists in the music ministry
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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Sarah Aaron