Pastor Jeremy Sweatt, Reneé, Robert & Taylor
On Sunday, November 1, 2015 Pastor Sweatt became the third pastor of FABC. Pastor and Reneé were married June 15, 1991 and have two sons. Robert was born in 1993 & attends Maranatha Baptist Univ as a graduate student. He is married to Katie and the Sweatt's were thrilled to welcome her to the family in the summer of 2016. Taylor was born in 1997 & attends Bob Jones University. The Sweatt’s came to West Hartford from Canton, GA where they ministered for over 13 years at the church they planted. Pastor and Reneé have a desire to see people grow in their faith and love to spend time with those to whom God allows them to minister. Feel free to contact Pastor Sweatt via email if you have any questions about the ministry of FABC.
On Sunday, November 1, 2015 Pastor Sweatt became the third pastor of FABC. Pastor and Reneé were married June 15, 1991 and have two sons. Robert was born in 1993 & attends Maranatha Baptist Univ as a graduate student. He is married to Katie and the Sweatt's were thrilled to welcome her to the family in the summer of 2016. Taylor was born in 1997 & attends Bob Jones University. The Sweatt’s came to West Hartford from Canton, GA where they ministered for over 13 years at the church they planted. Pastor and Reneé have a desire to see people grow in their faith and love to spend time with those to whom God allows them to minister. Feel free to contact Pastor Sweatt via email if you have any questions about the ministry of FABC.
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Peter & Mary Paranzino, Assistant to the Pastor
Peter & Mary have been attending FABC since 2009. God has blessed their ministry as Peter teaches an Adult Bible Study Class and together they serve at the Welcome Center. In the fall of 2015 Peter retired from the Portland, CT police department after a 35 year career in law enforcement. Peter’s desire to serve the Lord in any way that He desires led Peter to accept the offer from Pastor Sweatt to join the staff in January 2016. God has uniquely gifted this wonderful couple and prepared them for this next phase of life and ministry and the FABC family are excited to have them as part of the leadership team. The Lord has blessed Peter and Mary with two sons, Tom & Jim, and 5 grandchildren. |
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Mike & Dot Rizzo, Facilities Manager & Administrative Assistant
Mike & Dot have served at FABC for many years in various capacities. They are known as humble and willing servants. They have four children: Josh, Nicole, Jonathan and Brian who are also actively involved in the ministry at FABC. Mike is gifted at recruiting and coordinating members of the church family to do the work of the ministry and maintain the wonderful facilities that God has entrusted to us. Dot is uniquely gifted to be a help to the church family as she coordinates the flow of information regarding the various ministry opportunities and needs. FABC is blessed to have them serving on the leadership team. |
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Josh Sparkman, Ministry Intern, Music
Josh is from Pelham, New Hampshire. He has a bachelors degree in music education from Bob Jones University and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in composition at the Hartt School of Music in West Hartford. He loves his family, enjoys reading and is an avid Boston sports fan. Josh has unique ministry experience. He has served on staff at the Wilds of New England for three summers, and with the Herbster Evangelistic Team ministering in churches and schools throughout the United States. The music ministry of FABC is his primary area of focus, but he is also heavily involved in the discipleship ministry with our teen and college & career groups.
Josh is from Pelham, New Hampshire. He has a bachelors degree in music education from Bob Jones University and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in composition at the Hartt School of Music in West Hartford. He loves his family, enjoys reading and is an avid Boston sports fan. Josh has unique ministry experience. He has served on staff at the Wilds of New England for three summers, and with the Herbster Evangelistic Team ministering in churches and schools throughout the United States. The music ministry of FABC is his primary area of focus, but he is also heavily involved in the discipleship ministry with our teen and college & career groups.
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Mike & Dorothy Terelmes, Minister of Finance
Affectionately known as "Mr T" Mike, and his wife Dorothy, have been members of Farmington Avenue Baptist Church since the early 1960s. He was saved under the preaching ministry of the first FABC pastor and has grown to be a valuable asset to the ministry. Along with being the Minister of Finance, he serves the ministry as a Deacon, as a Sunday school teacher, and as treasurer. |
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