Meet Our Staff
A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.
Dr. Greg Cooper, Senior Pastor
Greg came to FBC in 1998 as the Senior Pastor. He is a native Ohio-an born and raised in Newark. He and his wife Marla have two daughters, Stacy and Marissa, and three beautiful grandchildren. Greg’s life calling is to help build significant lives through teaching people how to implement God’s word in every area of their lives. His teaching style is very relaxed and practical.
Greg graduated from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary in Tennessee with a Doctor of Ministry degree, and also holds a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a psychology degree from Bluefield College in Virginia.
In his spare time, Greg loves to play golf and ride on his motorcycle with his wife Marla. Greg’s least favorite thing to do? Working in the yard. He loves the Rocky movies and pizza.
Barb Reece, Financial Administrator
Barbara was born and raised in Columbus Ohio. She was a graduate of Groveport Madison High School in 1986 and a graduate of Nationwide Beauty Academy in 1987. She is a licensed cosmetologist who specialized in skin and nail care. She retired from this industry after 19 great years.
Barbara received Christ and was baptized at FBC in December of 1996, and she and her family have attended FBC ever since. After retiring from cosmetology, God had a new direction for her life and she joined the church staff in July 2006 as the Financial Administrator.
Barbara is married to Jim Reece. They were married in August 1989, and were blessed with 2 wonderful children (Austin and Briana). Barb and Jim have also been blessed with taking in homeless children over the years. One of those children Willie and his wife Elizabeth made us grandparents to 2 grandchildren. In 2018 we took in Cecelia and she brings our family so much joy! Our daughter Briana was married and in 2019 made us a grandparent again to a beautiful baby boy!
Her likes: Spending time with family and grand kids, Reese cups, Oreo ice cream, shoes, shopping and a clean house!
Her dislikes: mean people, liver and onions and a dirty house.
Her hobbies: motorcycle riding with husband, crafts, tangle-word puzzles and watching movies.
Bryan Gent, Student Ministries Leader
Bryan was born and raised in Obetz, Ohio. He graduated from Hamilton Township High School in 2007.
Bryan didn’t grow up in the church, but was randomly invited one evening to play dodgeball with his friend Chris at his youth group. Not only did Bryan go and crush everyone at dodgeball that night, but he also found God. Bryan tells everyone that “Sports got me to church and God kept me there.” At age 16 he knew his calling from God was to be a youth leader, and he did just that.
Bryan served the youth at Obetz Church of the Nazarene (where he went to youth group) for many years. In 2018 God called Bryan and his family to be a part of FBC Groveport. After being there for some time the opening came up to lead the youth and Bryan took the position with pure joy. Bryan, his wife Stacy, and his son Cooper now live in Groveport and are excited to serve.
Likes: Browns, Indians(Guardians), and Buckeyes. Family and friends.
Dislikes: *ichigan, Steelers, olives
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