FBC Higginsville

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David Auxier

Senior Pastor

Email:
auxierd@gmail.com

My name is David Auxier. I started serving FBC Higginsville in June 2024. I am incredibly blessed to be part of this community and to pastor FBC.

I grew up as a pastor's kid in Southern Illinois. I accepted Jesus as my savior when I was 9 years old, and I felt God's call to ministry in college while serving as a NAMB summer missionary in Wichita, KS.

I graduated with my M.Div. from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary and also attended Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary for some post-graduate study. I have been blessed to serve as youth pastor and pastor at churches in Illinois and Arkansas prior to God's call to FBC Higginsville.

God has given me a wonderful family. My wife Jenny, a teacher, and son Andrew keep life exciting and fun. We love playing board games together, going to church events, and playing with our dog Lucky.

In my free time, I enjoy backpacking, playing board games, collecting vinyl records, and playing disc golf. I also spend time cheering for the University of Illinois Fighting Illini and the Kansas City Chiefs.

I love that I get to preach God's Word and see Him work in people's lives day-by-day. I cannot wait to see what God has in store in the days ahead for First Baptist Church.

Mike Johns

Youth & Recreation Minister

Email: MJohns@ctcis.net

My name is Mike Johns and I am the Minister of Youth and Recreation here at FBC Higginsville. I have been serving here since January of 2007. It is an incredible journey and one that I never would have imagined taking. God has moved my family here to minister to a great group of students.

I was born and raised in the Kansas City area and enjoyed life in the big city. I was working as a Computer Technician and that was going well. For over 13 years, God placed me at 2 different churches doing bi-vocational ministry. Then his call came to do ministry full-time and to trust in Him. It was a lengthy process to discern his call and a huge step of faith, but God has been faithful all the way.

Dena & I have been blessed with 4 children: Micah, Denaia, Makenna, & Dezra!

Quick Glance:
Favorite food: Chipotle, Texas Roadhouse.
Favorite sports: Baseball, College Basketball, and Pro Football.
Favorite Music: Andy Mineo, Skillet, Twenty One Pilots, TFK.
Hobbies: Puzzles, spending time with family, baseball cards, & bobbleheads!
Favorite Bible Verse: Proverbs 3:5-6