The work of the Elders (Pastors) is to be constantly attending the service of Christ through the ministry of the Word and prayer (Act. 6:4. Heb. 13:17). Additionally, they are entrusted to watch over the souls of their local congregation, being ever mindful that they must give an account to the Lord for how they do this. It is necessary, therefore, that the church to whom they minister not only give them all due respect (1 Tim. 5:17,18. Gal. 6:6,7), but also to provide for those who teach and preach what is necessary so that they may have a comfortable income, so as to not be entangled in secular affairs (2 Tim. 2:4) and so that they may also be capable of exercising hospitality toward others (1 Tim. 3:2). This is required, not only by the law of nature (1 Cor. 9:6-14), but also by the express command of our Lord Jesus, who has ordained that they that preach the Gospel, should live by the Gospel. Although the Elders are obligated to teach and preach the Word because of the office they hold, this work is not confined solely to them but also to other men who are gifted by the Holy Spirit for this task and are approved by the current Elders to do so (Act. 11:19,20,21. 1 Pet. 4:10,11).
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Pastor Ron Wood has been a member of Faith Baptist since 2007. In addition to preaching, he also leads our local evangelism opportunities and co-teaches our JOY Fellowship group.
Ron earned a Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications with an emphasis in sports broadcasting from the University of Florida in 1997. He also earned an Associate's degree in Golf Management from The Golf Academy of the South in 1999. He is currently enrolled at Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary where he is seeking a Masters of Arts in Pastoral Studies. Prior to pastoral ministry, Ron taught 8th grade Language Arts for six and a half years and served as an Area Representative for Fellowship of Christian Athletes for three and a half years, where his passion was to train up coaches and students to effectively share the gospel.
Ron and his wife Sabrina have been married since October 2002 and they have one daughter.
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Gilmore@faithbaptistorlando.com
Desmond has been a member of Faith Baptist since 2007. He was converted to Christ around 2005 and shortly after baptized upon profession of faith.
Desmond earned an Associates Degree in Computer Graphics and Science in 2007. Having felt an internal call to the ministry, and a gradual external call through the local church, Desmond enrolled at Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary where he is currently pursuing his Master of Arts in Theological Studies degree with a Counseling Emphasis. In January 2019 he was ordained as a Pastor at Faith Baptist Church. Prior to his pastoral calling, he served as a Deacon at FBC from 2009-2019.
He and his wife, Karene, have been married since August 2009 and they have three children (Caden, Sarai, and Chloe). In his off time, Desmond enjoys reading historical theology and spending time with his family.
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Kyle has been a member of Faith Baptist since 2018. He was converted to Christ in his senior year of high school.
Kyle earned a Bachelor's degree from the University of Central Florida in Business Management. During his time at UCF, he felt a call to ministry. He earned a Master of Divinity degree from Reformed Baptist Seminary in 2016. Kyle was ordained as a pastor in 2023.
Kyle has been married to Kimberly since 2008 and they have four precious children. He works in business support in the Aerospace sector. He enjoys reading, family time, soccer, surfing, and tasty food.
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Arguna@faithbaptistorlando.com
Arnie has been a member of FBC for more than 28 years. It was around 1995 when he placed his trust in the finished work of Christ. He had served as a deacon and an elder in FBC before going to the Philippines in a missionary capacity for 5 years. He and his family returned to the US and to FBC in 2021.
As an elder, he focuses on directing and coordinating the missions program of FBC. He enjoys studying theology and church history. He hopes to finish his seminary degree in Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies at Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from the University of the Philippines through which he practiced as a Physical Therapist for 12 years. Starting around 1999, Arnie shifted his career focus to software development – a long-time hobby. Currently, Arnie works for a popular tax and audit firm as a software engineer.
Arnie is happily married to Cecily since 1998. They have 3 children – Caleb, Samuel, and Corrie. Family and church time are important parts of Arnie’s life as well as Tennis, Basketball and Table tennis.