Deacon, Don Lizon has lived in Wellsburg all his life. Don is retired and truly enjoying his time spent with immediate family as well as his church family. His favorite authors/preachers are John MacArthur, R.C. Sproul, Steve Lawson, and George Gray. Don has a heart after God’s own heart and is skilled at leading our deacons. He knows the critical nature of understanding the Bible and its value for the church. As a leader, he sees his greatest challenge to be instilling a biblical literacy into God’s people. Don is currently on a sabbatical.
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Deacon, Butch Foster has been a long serving member at FBW. He brings a very tender heart to the ministry and has been known to show it often. Butch was married for many years to his wonder wife Diane before she was called home to heaven. Butch is retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, which allows him plenty of opportunities to do things like home visits with the pastor and meet with the congregation members.
Deacon, Bill Northcraft is married to his lovely wife, Pam. They have two daughters and six grandchildren. Bill’s favorite meal is liver and onions with a slice of coconut cream pie for dessert! Bill is a “utility leader” in that he is ready and willing to fill any need that arises. He is outstanding at visitation. One of his strangest experiences visiting a hospital occurred when he greeted a hospitalized member. He grabbed her toe when he arrived and received a loud scream. She had gout and Bill became even more skilled that day at bedside visitation!
Deacon, Jay Fluharty and his wife Carla have been at FBW since 2006. As a newly wed couple, they were looking for a church together. They immediately recognized the quality of teaching and FBW and have been here since. The church family at FBW is blessed to have him as a spiritual leader. He also teaches the adult Sunday School class. Jay has a heart for evangelism, especially motorcycle evangelism. Though he was “brought up in church” and saved as a youth, he credits his time at FBW for moving him from “milk” to “solid food” (Hebrews 5:12-13).
Success can be seen in a church by the degree to which she “sticks to the Scriptures.” The church at FBW also enjoys success because the Deacons presently serving—are her spiritual leaders.