Worship

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Worship Planning Team

Each week our Worship Planning Team meets to seek God's direction for the worship services at FBC.  We spend time in prayer and worship together.  We evaluate the previous service and plan the upcoming worship times together.

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Pastor of Worship and Creative Arts

Mike joined the staff of FBC in November 1991. He received his bachelor’s degree from Philadelphia College of Bible with an emphasis in Youth Ministry.  He served for 15 years as the Youth Pastor at FBC. In 2006, Mike transitioned to his current position as Worship Pastor.  He oversees the Worship Ministry at FBC as well as creates multimedia for FBC worship services and other ministries at the church. He and his wife Laurie have three children. You can email Mike at mikel@fbcva.org


Mark Carey
Senior Pastor

Mark joined the staff of FBC in January 1990. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska, a Th.M. degree from Dallas Theological Seminary and did his doctoral study at Denver Seminary. Prior to coming to FBC, Mark served as pastor for nine years in Nebraska. He and his wife Lisa have four children and two grandchildren. You can email Mark at markc@fbcva.org
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Susan Avery
Vocal Coordinator


Susan is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute and has a BA in music from Northern Illinois University. Before moving to Virginia she served at the music/worship director at Village Bible Church, Sugar Grove, Il. for 14 years. Her husband John Avery is the Pastor of Student Ministries at FBC. They have five children. Susan owns an interior painting business and her hobbies include watching old movies, time with her family. She is also involved with the youth ministry where she leads Bible studies.


Rose Lauck
Production Coordinator

Rose Lauck is a graduate of Shenandoah University.  She has an active piano studio in her home as well as teaching for the Shenandoah Conservatory Arts Academy.  She currently accompanies the Blue Ridge Choiristers and works as part-time production coordinator at Fellowship Bible Church. Her previous experiences include work with Frederick County Public Schools as accompanist at James Wood High School, as well as accompanist for the Conservatory Choir at Shenandoah University.   During her time at the university she also worked with the Washington Chorus and served as rehearsal accompanist for the Grammy Award winning performance of Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem.  She has served as accompanist for more than 20 musical theater productions. Rose lives in Frederick County, Virginia, with her husband and three children.
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Lane Martin
Administrative Assistant


After retiring from a thirty-year teaching career, Lane joined the worship team as Mike Lukens' administrative assistant in 2006.  She is also an active member in the praise team.  Lane was raised in a Christian home and has been involved in church choirs since she was a child. 

Mark Francis
Worship Leader


Raised in a Christian home in Williamsburg, VA, Mark enjoyed the everyday worship he received while attending Christian school.  It wasn’t until college, at Wake Forest University, when he began to develop his musical abilities.  His musical and worship career was initiated as he planned and led the Baptist Student Union services on campus. He moved to St. Louis, MO after graduating, and refined his musical skills at Gateway Christian Church by playing acoustic guitar, drums and singing back-up vocal for the Sunday morning praise band. Mark and his wife, Erika, also got involved with the Gateway Christian youth and he led their youth band for over 1 1/2 years. In 2000, Mark and Erika moved to Winchester, VA and helped lead the ConneXion young adult ministry.  Young adult ministry continued to be a passion for Mark, as he initiated the creation of the community-wide young adult ministry, CrossLink, in 2006.  In 2007, Mark joined the Worship Planning Team at FBC, where he enjoys the creative process of crafting the worship service.  In 2009, Mark launched his first CD, “Holy Offering”.
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Gary Carlisle
Worship Team Member

Gary and his wife Barbie have been attending FBC since January 2000.  Gary plays drums and percussion with the worship team and participates in the worship planning process.  Gary has been a musician and choir vocalist for many years and has previous worship planning experience from his time serving as a lay speaker.   Gary believes it is an honor and blessing to serve the Lord as a member of the Worship Team and it is his desire to contribute in various ways to worship planning and worship services, resulting in congregational worship that glorifies God.




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