Office

Staff

Pastor Tom and Lee Olney   Senior Pastor

 

 

Pastor Brent and Jennifer Van Sickle

Youth Pastor

Jerry and Patti Fair      Administrator MVCS

      

 

                “Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God…,” is Pastor’s favorite Bible verse.  Rooted in the Italy Valley/Naples area nestled in the mountains of upstate New York, Pastor was saved at the age of 9. Lee was saved at a revival at the age of 13.  Pastor’s  first two years of college were in West Virginia before God led him to Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC where God Called him to preach.  Upon completion of his Bachelor’s degree, he continued on with two years of graduate studies towards his masters of divinity Degree, during which time he met his bride.

                Jerry Fair, and his wife, Patti have dedicated their lives to Christian Education serving at Eagledale Baptist Church/School in Indianapolis, IN (1971 - 1983) and at Northland Baptist Bible College in Dunbar, EI (1984 - 2006)  Mr. Fair was saved when he was 18 while attending a Bible study when he was attending the University of Cincinnati.  He holds a Masters in Christian School Administration and was Head of the Elementary Education Department at Northland.  Mrs. Fair was let to the Lord by her mother when she was 6 years old.  They were married in 1971.  They have two children and one grandchild.  To God’s Glory, they rejoice that many former students are in full time Christian service even in foreign lands.  The Fairs are excited to be at Mississippi Valley Christian School.

                Pastor Brent and Jennifer both grew up in Christian homes in Newton, Kansas. They were both saved at an early age and were involved in their church, youth group, and schools. They moved to Alton after graduating from Northland Baptist Bible College where they were involved in various extension and sports teams. Pastor Brent graduated with a Bible degree in 2004 and Jennifer a secondary education degree in 2006. They were married in the summer of 2005 and moved to Alton in August of 2006.

                While filing the pulpit at a freshly-born church in Godfrey, IL, God’s definite leading brought about his becoming pastor of Faith for what is now 41 years.  With his calling came also a heart  burden for establishing Christ-centered schooling for children.  God brought this to reality 32 years ago with the birth of Mississippi Valley Christian School as a ministry of Faith Baptist Church.

                The Olney’s have five children and nine grandchildren.  May God be praised!