“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
Jonathan Peters has served as Senior Pastor since 1998. A native of Chicago, Jonathan came to Christ as a student at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. He is a graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife Sheila have four children: Christopher and his wife Katie, Jordan and her husband Kyle, Micah, and Eden. Jonathan and Sheila have also recently entered into the blissful world of grandparenting with their grandson Jackson.
Brian Theurer
Associate Pastor of Students and Families
Brian was raised in Greenfield, Indiana. He came to Christ as a Freshman in college. As he began his career after school, he felt a calling to attend seminary to further his education and serve in ministry. Brian is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary and has served as an associate pastor since, joining FBC Columbia in 2022. He and his wife, Natalie, have been married since 2014, and have a son, Josiah.
Jenny Auld
Director of Preschool and Children
Jenny is a native of Pinckneyville, Illinois, and long-time resident of St. Charles. She came to Christ as a child and loves serving the kids at FBCC! She is a graduate of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. In October of 2017, Jenny doubled the size of her family when she adopted Evy Lu from China.
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 Harris is the guy at FBCC that makes sure the facility is always ready. From maintenance to the cleaning of the building, Taff makes it his mission to have the Lord’s house ready and we are so thankful for his commitment to excellence.
Church Administrator
Mark Tullis is the Administrator here at FBCC. He is a retired school teacher and active in theater. He and his wife Michelle have three kids. He keeps things running smooth in the office and helps keep things organized.
Media Specialist
Jessica Hessling is the Media Specialist here at FBCC. She makes our graphics, sends out the E-Letter, and runs our Instragram page. She has been married to her husband Jared for 6 years and is expecting their first child in May.