Tom Starkey, Elder Question: Where were you born? Answer: Born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, down by the Jersey Shore. Question: What is your day job? Answer: I'm retired and working for the Lord almost fulltime. Question: How did you become a Christian?   Answer: I was baptized in 1952 at the Chelsea Baptist Church in Atlantic City, after having spent about 10 years as a member of the Sunday school and church program.  My mother was instrumental in getting me to the church on time. Question: Tell a few of your favorites? (Movies, songs, books, food, Bible verse) favorites--- Answer: (movies) Shane, Wild Bunch, Burma  (Songs)- Blessed Assurance, Trust and Obey, We Gather Together, In My Heart There Rings a Melody, (Books) Any WW 11 books or Civil War Book, the Bible. (Foods) Spaghetti and Clam Sauce, Strip Sirloin, Pizza, Hot Dogs and Beans. (Bible Verses) Proverbs 3:5 and 6, Philippians 4:4-7, and the Book of James. Question: What do you like to do for fun? Answer: Golf and Beaching it. Question: Tell about your family.  Answer: 44 year marriage with a wonderful woman, Two Wonderful Children with four beautiful grandchildren, two dogs, one cat, and one mean parrot, all parents deceased. Question: If you could invite 5 people (dead or alive) for dinner who would it be?  Answer: Jesus, Abraham, Audie Murphy, George Washington, and Benjamin Franklin.

Ken Welborn, Elder Question: Where were you born? Answer: High Point, North Carolina Question: What is your day job? Answer: Executive Director, Christian Ministries to the United Nations (a ministry of the North American Mission Board, SBC) Question: How did you become a Christian?   Answer: As a successful businessman in California, I had just begun to establish new personal goals when a voice in the recesses of my mind said very clearly, "So you plan and achieve, plan and achieve, and then you die--so what!"  I knew the first part was true, but what about the "then you die--so what!"?  Was working hard and making lots of money--being successful by the world's standards--what life was really about?  At that moment, for the first time, it seemed very shallow and empty.  What was the real purpose in life?  That was the moment that God began the process of drawing me to Himself.  It was then that I began to think about Him and want to know more about Him.  I believed who He was, but had no personal relationship with Him.  I began attending different churches, wanting to learn more about the teachings in the Bible.  It was in Santa Cruz, California in 1988 that I understood that Jesus Christ was the eternal Son of God and the Lord of all Creation who came to die for MY sins...and I desperately needed (and wanted) Him as MY Lord.  I placed myself under His authority, as the Lord of my life, and received His gift of forgiveness.  Because I know who He is and whose I am, I now have a heart's desire to love, honor and serve Him with my life.  Because I am now at peace with Him, I can truly be at peace with myself, and have peace with others.  Now, I know the real purpose in life!   Question: Tell a few of your favorites? (Movies, songs, books, food, Bible verse) Answer: Favorite songs:  I have lots, but "How Great is Our God" by Chris Tomlin is very personal to me.  Favorite food: Yes! So many favorites, so much diversity--praise God for taste buds!  Favorite Bible verse:  So many! But, Titus 2:11-14 is my life passage.  Question: What do you like to do for fun? Answer: Hangout with my family; exercise; sing; yard work Question: Tell about your family. Answer: Married to Karen for 20 years, and blessed with 7 wonderful, children--Kenny (19), Joy (17), Katherine (15), Olivia (12), Jonathan (10), Zachary (8) and Lydia (5) Question: If you could invite 5 people (dead or alive) to dinner, who would it be? Answer: Joseph (Jacob's son), King David, the apostles John and Paul, Mickey Mantle, Thomas Jefferson.

Amauri Barbosa  , Pianist and Choir Leader Question: Where were you born? Answer: I was born in Castro, Parana State in Brazil. Question:  What is your day job? Answer: I am a Dental Hygienist. Question: How did you become a Christian? Answer: I was born in a Seventh Day Adventist home and accepted Jesus in my heart in my childhood. Question: Tell a few of your favorites. Answer: Songs: "What a Friend we Have in Jesus" Food: Apples and fruits in general Bible-verse: "I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me" Phil. 4:13 Question: What do you like to do for fun? Answer: Hang out with my family. Question:  Tell about your family. Answer: My wife Nilcely and two daughters Bianca and Bruna. Question: If you could invite 5 people to dinner, who would it be? Answer: Denilson&Debora, Dirley&Ceila, Marlus&Jane. They are my friends from Brazil.

Ron Reekstin, Worship Leader Question: Where were you born? Answer: New York. Question:  What is your day job? Answer: I am a salesman with County TV here in Stamford, Connecticut Question: How did you become a Christian? Answer: I was saved at a Billy Graham crusade as I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior. Question: Tell a few of your favorites. Answer: Songs: "He was there all the time", “The Love of God” Food: Pork chops Contadina. Bible-verse: "Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight” Proverbs 3:5-6 “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9 “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7 Question: What do you like to do for fun? Answer: Horticulture – A member of Westfare Horticultural Club                Nature – Bird Feeding                Music – Listening to Dop-Wop-Oldies               Sports – Watch New York Yankees, New York Giants. Question:  Tell about your family. Answer: My wife Sharon, 3 Daughters, 5 Grandchildren Question: If you could invite 5 people to dinner, who would it be? Answer: Jesus, Abraham, Peter, Paul, Elvis.