The Staff
Ron Monteith
Lead Pastor
Pastor Ron is the primary teaching pastor and vision caster for FBC. He is passionate about seeing the church fulfill its call to make disciples and to see FBC take an active role in reaching the community of Defiance, Ohio with the good news of Jesus Christ. He and his wife Suzi have served at FBC since 2016.
Wayne Altstaetter
Associate Pastor
Pastor Wayne has a variety of roles at FBC. He leads the Worship Ministry, facilitates Small Groups, shares preaching duties, and leads the married couple's ministry. His wife, Kari, has been leading our 412 Sycamore children's ministry for over 15 years. They have served at FBC since 2004 and are blessed with three beautiful daughters.
Joy Roth
Ministry Coordinator
Joy heads up coordinating the various volunteer led ministries at FBC, and directly overseers the nursery ministry. She keeps the office organized, facilitates communication, manages the calendar and events, and generally just helps things run smoothly. Joy joined the FBC staff in March, 2025.
Mark Janowiecki
Overseer
Mark and his wife, Brenda, have been part of the FBC family for more than 10 years. Mark has a genuine heart to serve people and share the love of Jesus with others. They are raising three children and love to do things outdoors as a family!
Leon Erickson
Overseer
Leon is joined in service by his wife, Mary Lou. Both have been very active in FBC ministries for many decades. Leon leads FBC with a humble heart, seeking to honor the Lord in all things.
Brad Meyer
Overseer
Brad and his wife Jo Ann serve the Lord at FBC with humility and a servant's heart. Brad helps to provide leadership in the area of building, grounds, and finance. They love getting to spend time with their two adult children and two grandchildren.
Ben and Melissa Brown
Amp Youth
Ben and Melissa have been leading Amp Youth since 2021. They have a heart for the students to know Christ and are gifted at connecting with them. They each have full time careers outside of the church but love to serve and be used by the Lord.