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Our Staff


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Our Staff


Our Lead Pastor

DAVE Massa

Dave joined our Fairview family in October of 2022 with his wife Christi, and their four children (Haddon, Alyvia, Jubilee, and Jaron). He has degrees in history and counseling from Bob Jones University, and an MDiv from Shepherds Theological Seminary. He is passionate about teaching the whole counsel of God, intergenerational discipleship, corporate worship, and connecting the gospel of grace of Jesus Christ to all of life. You can check out what Pastor Dave read in 2023 by clicking here.

 

Our Assistant Pastor

Don Kakavecos

Pastor Don was born in Indianapolis, adopted by His maternal uncle and aunt at 6 months, and raised in Brown County, Indiana. He has 7 siblings in his birth family and 4 in his adoptive family.  He attended Tennessee Temple University in Chattanooga, TN, and was graduated with a degree in Bible in 1979.  He then attended Grace Theological Seminary and was graduated with a Diploma in Theology in 1983 and an MDiv in 1990.

 Pastor Don married his wife, Donna (Sparks) Kakavecos, in 1981 and they have been in fulltime-ministry together since 1983.  They have served churches in Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan and a faith-based not-for-profit, the Midwest Food Bank Indiana Division, in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Pastor Don and Donna moved back to Decatur in 2017.  In 2018 he accepted the call of FBC to be their part-time Pastor of Admin and Seniors.  He began serving as FBC’s Interim Pastor in November 2021.

Donna was saved at Fairview at 8 years old and her parents have been members of FBC for over 50 years. She attended Tennessee Temple University and was graduated with a B.S. in Elementary Education in 1981. Throughout her work-life, she has taught school, administrated medical offices, served as an administrative assistant, and worked as a bookkeeper.  Pastor Don and Donna have 2 adopted children, Carrie and Wesley.  Wesley went home to be with the Lord in 2005 at age 16.  Carrie and their grandson, Michael James, live in Michigan.

Pastor Don sees his current position as an opportunity to shepherd God’s flock. He requests your prayers for himself, his family, and FBC. 

 

Our Student Minister

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Jason Clark was born in California but was raised here in the Huntsville/Decatur area. He attended Calhoun Community College, and currently works full-time for a Department of Defense contractor while continuing his education online in Program Management. From 2013-2018 Jason lived and worked full time at The Wilds Christian Camp and Conference Center in Brevard, NC. The Lord used the ministry training and relationships with the staff to equip him to serve the local church.

Jessica Clark was born in Decatur and has been a part of the Fairview family since the age of two. In high school Jason would visit Fairview in order to spend time with her! Jessica received a MA in Theatre Arts from Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC. She spent two years traveling with a music ministry group and currently works for Decatur Youth Symphony.

Jason and Jessica welcomed their first child, Eleanor, into the world on November 5, 2020.Basel, their second, was born on May 30, 2022. They are anticipating their third in late July 2023!

In 2018 Jason began serving Fairview as the volunteer student ministries leader. In October of 2020 Fairview voted to bring Jason on in an official, part-time staff role. Jason and Jessica desire to cultivate “life touching life” discipleship relationships with the students at Fairview and their local community. Their greatest hope is that the young people truly understand and embrace how much God loves them and in turn love others the same way God loves them.

 
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Our Mission and Vision


Our Mission and Vision


OUR MISSION

Our church exists to proclaim the Gospel of the New Covenant of Grace in the finished work of Jesus Christ.  As we pursue this mission together, we seek to develop biblically healthy relationships that are tangible expressions of this gospel message that has changed our lives both now and forever.

Acts 20:24 — “But none of these things move me…to testify the gospel of the grace of God.”

 

OUR VISION

We invite anyone and everyone to begin a relationship with God by believing and receiving His gracious gift of righteousness that has been paid for by the finished work of Jesus Christ.

“…much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.” (Romans 5:17)

 

 

The only thing that truly changes a person is a growth deeper into understanding the gospel of God’s grace. We desire for all believers to grow in their gratefulness for the grace of God. (2 Pet. 3:18) 

But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ…” (2 Peter 3:18)

When you realize how full and complete you are in Christ, it is easy to give out to others. (Col. 2:10) He is the endless supply of all we need. (Phil. 4:19; John 7:38) His yoke is easy and His burden is light. (Mt. 11:28-30)

“As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. (1 Peter 4:10)

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Our Core Values


Our Core Values


Word-Driven — We desire our ministry to be governed, guarded, and guided by a careful study of the written Word of God, which points us to the Living Word, Jesus Christ.

Gospel-Centered —We believe the central message of the entire Bible is the gospel of Jesus Christ.  So our study of God’s Word will lead us to a greater understanding and application of the Gospel in our daily lives. 

Grace-Anchored —We are recipients of the New Covenant of Grace through the shed blood of Jesus Christ. The message of the gospel of grace gives context and purpose to everything we do and anchors our lives in gratitude. 

Spirit-Filled — We are complete in Christ.  And as we walk in His Spirit, we will produce fragrant fruit that invites the lost world around us to also place their trust in Christ alone.

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Our Beliefs


Our Beliefs


God

We believe that God is a Person, eternally existing, as a Trinity in unity - God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit - three Persons, yet one God.

Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 26:19; I Corinthians 8:6; I John 5:7

The Bible

We believe that the Bible is the inerrant, inspired Word of God and that it is our final authority in all matters of faith and practice.  

II Timothy 3:16-17; II Peter 1:20-21

 

The Holy Spirit

We believe that the Holy Spirit is God, the third person of the Trinity. He is equal in essence to both God the Father and God the Son. The Holy Spirit is a person, He has intellect, emotion, and will.

John 16:13, Acts 2:4, 5:9, 8:29

Jesus Christ

We believe that Jesus Christ, eternally existing, is the only begotten Son of God, who became a sinless man in order to redeem us. He was born of a virgin, and is true God and true man.

Luke 1:30-35; John 1:1-15; Philippians 2:5-8; Colossians 1:15

 

The Sacrifice of Christ

We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ suffered and died as a substitutionary payment for the sins of the whole world. He physically arose from the dead and then ascended into Heaven. Simple faith in this sacrifice is the only way of salvation for mankind.

Luke 24; Acts 1:9-11; Romans 5:8-9; I Peter 3:18

Sin

We believe that man was created in the image of God, but fell through sin, bringing not only physical death, but also spiritual death or eternal separation from God.  Now all of mankind exists as a fallen race, with an inherited sinful nature.

Genesis 1:26-27; 2:16, 3:16-19; Romans 3:10-23; 6:23

 

Eternal Security & Assurance

We believe, based on the Bible, that all the redeemed, once saved, are kept by God's power and are thus secure in Christ forever.

John 6:37-40; Romans 8:1, 38-39; I Corinthians 1:4-5; I Peter 1:4-5

 

Salvation

We believe that salvation is the gift of God brought to man by grace and received by personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. We believe the Bible format of repentance toward God (turning away from all other means of salvation and toward Christ and His blood atonement) and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

John 6:37-40; Romans 8:1; I Corinthians 1:4-8

 

Service

The local church is a group of believers baptized by immersion, banded together for edification, exhortation, and evangelism as commanded by Christ in the Great Commission; preaching the gospel to every creature. 

Mark 16:15; I Corinthians 12:12; 15:58; Ephesians 1:22-23

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