“When he had washed their feet and put on his outer garments and resumed his place, he said to them, “Do you understand what I have done to you? You call me Teacher and Lord, and you are right, for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done to you.”
Jonathan Peters
Senior Pastor
Pastor Jonathan Peters has been serving here at FBCC since July of 1998. He is originally from Chicago Illinois but moved to the area when he started serving here as pastor. Jonathan graduated from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale Illinois and went on to get his MDiv from Southwestern Theological Seminary in Fort Worth Texas. He has served as Vice President of the Illinois Baptist State Association from 2009 to 2011 and then served as President from 2011 to 2013. He has been on several mission trips including to China, Uganda, Ghana, Isreal, Canada, and here in the USA.
He and his wife Sheila have been married since 1991 and have four children, Christopher (Katie), Jordan (Kyle), Micah, and Eden who they adopted from China. They also have one grandson, Jackson. For fun Jonathan enjoys spending time with family and friends, meeting new people from different cultural backgrounds, playing golf, fishing, hunting, and traveling. However, his favorite thing is to spend time with his grandson.
Brian Theurer
Associate Pastor of Students and Families
Brian has been our Associate Pastor of Students and Families since July of 2022. He is originally from Greenfield Indiana but moved to the area when he started his position here at FBCC. He received his bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology in Exercise Science from Indiana University and went on to complete his Master of Theology in Historical Theology at Dallas Theological Seminary. Brian and his wife Natalie have been married since 2014 and have two sons, with another one on the way. For fun Brian enjoys reading and sports exercise.
Jenny Auld
Director of Preschool and Children
Jenny has been serving here at FBCC as our Preschool and Children’s Director since September of 2007. She is originally from Pinckneyville Illinois and moved to St. Peters when she was 14. She has received her bachelor’s degree in Christian education from Missouri Baptist University, and a Master of Art in Christian Education from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Jenny has one daughter, Evy, who she adopted from China in 2017. In her spare time, she enjoys being outdoors, hiking, geocaching, and playing board games.
Derick Mickan
Associate Pastor of Worship
Pastor Derick is originally from Bismarck, Missouri. He’s a proud deacons kid who felt the call to ministry at a very young age and has followed God’s calling for his life ever since. He and his wife Cindy have had the opportunity to serve the local church for 19+ years in Missouri, Oklahoma, and now Illinois to which he joined our ministry staff in November 2023. He and Cindy have two kids, Lane & Madison. Lane currently serves in the USAF and is currently stationed in England with his wife Danielle and their son Finnegan. Madison resides in Springfield MO and is a BSN RN at Cox Hospital.
Taff Harris
Building & Grounds Director
Taff started serving here at FBCC in 2023 as our Building and Grounds director. He is originally from New Athens Illinois and moved to this area in 1982. He and his wife Vicki have been married since 1992 and have two children. In his spare time Taff enjoys cooking and bowling, and he even owned a restaurant and catering company for 2 years. He also owned a DJ company for 25 years, so it’s always a party when he’s around.
Church Administrator
Mark has been the Administrator here at FBCC since July 2024. He is originally from Fairfield Illinois but moved to the area in 1990. He received his bachelor’s degree from Eastern Illinois University, and a master’s degree from SIU-Edwardsville in Early Childhood Education. He also received a degree from McKendree in Educational Leadership. Mark has been married to his wife Michelle since 1994, and they have four children. He is a retired teacher of 34 years, and in his free time he enjoys acting in theater, reading, and watching old movies.
Media Specialist
Jessica has been our media specialist since August of 2024. She is originally from Nashville Illinois, but has lived in North Carolina, Kentucky, and Virginia. She received her bachelor’s degree in Humanities with a minor in Biblical Counseling from Boyce College before moving back to this area in 2017. She has been married to her husband Jared since 2018, and they are expecting their first child in May of 2025. For fun she enjoys watching movies, doing crafts, spending time with friends, and cuddling her cat, Winnie.