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Rev. Dr. Matthew Sturtevant, Senior Pastor

Rev. Dr. Matthew Sturtevant

Senior Pastor

Pastor Matt has been the senior pastor at FBC since 2009. After growing up in Illinois, going to high school/college/seminary in Kentucky, and working as a hospital chaplain in South Carolina, he and his wife Kimberly have called Kansas home....
Rev. Cristina Adams, Associate Pastor for Children, Youth, & Families

Rev. Cristina Adams

Associate Pastor for Children, Youth, & Families

Cristina grew up in American Baptist Churches, a preacher’s kid like many in our congregation, worked in children’s ministry since she was a young person, and youth ministry as she got older. She has worked at a variety of types...

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1330 Kasold Drive
Lawrence, KS 66049

785-843-0020

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