Barry Fike

Barry Fike, who has served the congregation on an interim bases for three years is now serving as the permanent senior pulpit minister. He has also served congregations in Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Illinois and Simi Valley. He received his education from Freed-Hardeman University, Harding Graduate School of Religion, Valdosta State University, Logos Christian University and Pepperdine University, Malibu. He recently authored a book on the relationship of Christians and Jewish baptisms, which is currently being published. He comes from a family of ministers with his father, Don Fike, having been a minister for over 50 years. His brothers, Dr. Paul Fike and Byron Fike are ministers in Canton and Houston Texas.
He I married to the former Connie Beverly, who is from Southern Carolina. She received her education from Freed-Hardeman University, Valdosta State University, and Notre Dame University, where she majored in Psychology, Social Work, Cultural Anthropology and Sociology, and she completed her internship at Aux Chandelles. She is a member of the National Association of Social Workers and the American Academy of Christian Counselors. The Fikes have three sons, Brandon, Jarrod, Whitney, “Whit”, a daughter Beverly and a granddaughter, Riley.
The Fillmore congregation and the Fikes welcome you and may be contacted at 524-2850 or 524-0080. There are Bible classes for all ages. Meeting times are Bible classes on Sunday morning at 9:30 am, worship service at 10:30 am. Wednesday evening’s singing begins at 6:30 and Bible study at 7:00. The youth group meets on Sunday morning at 9:30 Wednesday night at 7:00.