ABOUT US

A Church for this city

Who We Are

WE ARE DISCIPLES OF JESUS

KNOWING JESUS

Being a part of the body of Christ is more than just attending a weekend service. Jesus never intended for us to live alone. We were created to live in relationship with Him while in community with others.   We then seek to know Jesus by just being with Jesus.

LOVING JESUS

To grow as a Christian, you have to do
more than go to church, you have to be the church. Disciplines (life rhythms) are needed to worship well, effectively pray and grow in community.  This is less about religious activity and more about responding to the love of Jesus.  It is this love that leads us to become like Jesus. 

 

FOLLOWING JESUS

Generously giviing your life to God's work provides purpose, service to others, and glory to God. In this journey, we listen to learn, but we ultimately love others and lead them to Jesus.  As we live life answering the call to follow Jesus, we grow in faith and faithfulness and do what Jesus did.

Our Strategy

THE TEAM

MEET OUR LEADERSHIP

Rob Rosenbalm

Lead Pastor

Rob is married to Jessica, the teenage love of his life. They met through ministry events here at Fairfield West. Clearly the church has had a more profound impact on Rob personally than professionally. Rob has a Master of Divinity from Liberty University with an emphasis in Leadership and has been leading as a pastor at FWBC for more than 30 years.  Together Rob and Jessica have 3 adult children who are now married; Jordan and Brandi, Tanner and Victoria, and Madison and Ian.  And have been blessed with 4 grandchildren; Ira, Kason, Kyler, and Presley. 

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Daniel Sloan

Family Life Pastor

Dr. Daniel Sloan is our Family Life Pastor, leading both our Student and Children’s Ministries. He is a product of our ministry, attending for much of his childhood. He is also a professor of Biblical Studies at Liberty University. He has a PhD in Theology and Apologetics with a concentration in Old Testament from Liberty University. He served as the Managing Editor and Contributor on the Thomas Nelson Evangelical Study Bible (Spring 2023) and has authored several other books. He and his wife Natalie have been married since 2012.

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Tanner Rosenbalm

Worship Pastor

Tanner graduated from Boyce College which is the undergraduate school of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary located in Louiville Kentucky with a Bachelors of Science in Worship and Pastoral Studies.  In addition to leading our worship ministries each week, Tanner is overseeing the IT of the church's campus. Tanner was married to Victoria in the spring of 2018.   In October 2020, Tanner and Victoria gave birth to their son Ira and daughter Presley in October 2024..

 

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Brittany Robinson

Ministry Coordinator

Brittany coordinates  the C.O.R.E. areas of our ministry (communication, organization, recruitment and environment).  Brittany graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 2010 with a Nursing degree which she used to practice as a pediatric nurse until 2021. She married her husband, Matt, in 2015 and they now have four children- the triplets Vivian, Rosalyn , Reed and Evelyn.

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Jessica Rosenbalm

Executive Assistant

Jessica Rosenbalm is Pastor Rob’s wife and in 2011 began serving as his asistant. Jessica has unique insight into the life of the church and has proven to be an integral part of the ministry through the 30+ years of Pastor Rob’s service for Jessica has virtually served and supported every ministry of the church. In addition, Jessica is a partner in a photography business, a mom to 3 and a nana to 4.

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Jeff Kenworthy

Financial Director

Jeff came to our ministry in 2011 and is  on the executive leadership team.  After working in corporate America and serving as a Fire Captain in the Fairfield Fire Department, Jeff and his wife Angie retired his commission in the fire service to be missionaries to the people of the Philippines.  Upon return in 2020, Jeff leads in the business operations and finacial operations of the church.

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DEACON TEAM

Tim Trimble

Serving

Members A-C

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Dennis Johnson

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Members D-F

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Doug Fritz

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Members G-I

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John Lippert

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Members J-L

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Mike Buschur

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Members M-P

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Ron Tipler

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Members Q-U

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Scott Thomason

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Members V-Z

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Our deacons serve as the trustees for our ministry and assist the pastor in promoting the spiritual welfare of the church.  They are available to serve and provide access to you and your family.  If you have a question, a prayer request, or would like to communicate a special or specific need, please reach out to your deacon.  Of course, you can reach out to any of the deacons, but every deacon has been asssigned to care for a range of letters representing the first letter of each family's last name. 

CHURCH HISTORY

SMALL BEGINNINGS

  1. Founded in 1973 by a small group of Jesus followers who orginally met at Fairfield West Elementary School.  This is where we get our name, Fairfield West Baptist Church.
  2. In early 1974, our church purchased our current property and bult our first building.  This build still stands today. 
  3. By 1982, our church expanded and began an addition and our gymnasium on our campus,
  4. In 1990, our current sanctuary was constructed.  Since that time, several renovations have taken place including the addition of classrooms above the foyer.
  5. In 2013, additional parking was added to eliminate growth barriers. 
  6. In 2016 second floor was added to the gym for office space and adult classrooms. 
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