Staff

Pastor Doug Elders - Senior Pastor
​Pastor Doug and his wife, Kay Lynn, were married in 1984.  They have two grown sons and the best two grandchildren ever!
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He transitioned to pastoral ministry in 1995 after an 8-year career as a chemical/environmental engineer.  He earned Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, MO.  Prior to coming to Fairfield Glade he served as the senior pastor in a church in Wyoming, two churches in Missouri, and as an ESL teacher in Russia.  Dr. Elders serves on the mission field whenever he gets the opportunity.  He encourages the church’s involvement in hands-on ministry and missions.  Those are frequent themes in his preaching and teaching.  That includes leading the church to leave the comforts of its own surroundings to serve locally and globally in an Acts 1:8 way.

Doug and Kay Lynn enjoy hiking, visiting National Parks, and meeting bears (well, maybe not so much meeting bears!)  Doug also enjoys hunting, fishing and playing basketball.   

We are currently currently searching the world for the man God has chosen for the position of 
Associate Pastor of Family Ministry and Education
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See our job posting for details.

Josh Squire - Director of Worship & Youth

Josh and Kaysee have been married for 9 years. They have one baby boy, Harrison. They also have three little dogs: Molly, Sadie, and Waffles.

Josh graduated from the University of TN, Knoxville with a Bachelor’s in Music Education. He was a High/Middle School Band Director for 12 years in the public school systems in Cumberland County and Brantley County (GA).

He is passionate about helping people encounter God through worship, through the study of His Word, and through community with the Body of Christ.  

Josh enjoys music, sports, and comedy. He loves to spend time with his wife and baby boy.

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Kristen Fitzwater - Church Administrator 

Kristen joined our staff in 2022 as our Church Administrator.  Kristen is a mother of 3 children.  She recently moved here from Georgia.

She attended University of Michigan with a concentration in Business Administration.

Kristen is passionate about serving God and helping others to grow in their walk with God.  She loves meeting new people, getting to know them, and hearing their stories. 

She enjoys reading, camping, swimming, and spending time outdoors.