FBC Staff:

Our Pastor...

Our pastor, Steve Rice, was called 10 years ago to lead our congregation as Senior Pastor. Pastor Steve and his wife Judy have 4 grown children and 5 grandchildren in the St. Louis and Kansas City areas.

 Pastor Steve was saved at the age of 9 and called to preach at 15. He has his Bachelor of Arts degree from William Jewell College and his Masters of Divinity degree from Luther Rice Seminary. Pastor Steve, otherwise know as “Riceman” in his radio days was on the Christian radio station WCBW in the late 80’s and early 90’s as a teen call-in talk show host for “Distant Images”. He served many years as Youth Pastor and Associate Pastor in various churches in the Midwest region. He enjoys golfing, reading, golfing, dining, golfing, people watching, and golfing in his spare time. (Did we mention he likes to golf?)

Most recently Pastor Steve has become the Chaplain for the Godfrey Fire Department.  He is available for counseling and assisting with the families of victims or department personnel.

Our Associate Pastor...

Joe Costephens is our associate pastor was called just this summer to come back on staff.  He served as youth minister previously for three and half years.  Joe is married to his high school sweet heart Sarah and the have one child and are expecting a second.

Joe accepted the call Jesus placed on his life to become a follower of God when he was 11 years old, surrendering his life to ministry at the age of 15.  Joe earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Religion from Missouri Baptist College and earned his Master of Divinity from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.  Joe has served at Godfrey and was youth minister over a large youth minister in the Louisville area while in seminary.  His hobbies include golf, weight lifting, manly projects, coffee, and hanging out with his family and friends.

Director of Worship...

Judy Rice, Pastor Steve's wife, serves as our worship leader and she coordinates all our adult ministries.  Judy combines her music talent with her love for the Lord to lead God's people in worship experiences that are uplifting and inspirational. 

Judy was saved when she was 12 years old and has always served in the music ministry of her church as organist, pianist, and choir member. As well as being employed part-time by FBC, she is also employed full-time at a large church in West St. Louis County as the Business Administrator of their church and school. She enjoys entertaining, decorating, and of course lots of shopping in her extra time. (Cooking is optional! Very optional!)