Jeanette Hawkins - Children's Pastor
Jeanette grew up in Midland, Texas. She lived with her mom, Connie and younger brother, Scott in a very artistic household constantly filled with art supplies and works in progress. She graduated from high school in 1989 from Robert E. Lee High School when she decided to move to Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, OK to pursue a degree in pharmacy. She had already met Gary, the love of her life when she decided to change her major to Marketing. Instead of transferring to another school she stayed in Weatherford to be close to Gary. In 1992, they were engaged before Gary was transferred to Nevada, MO with 3M Company. In 1993, Jeanette graduated from SWOSU with a BS in Marketing and a minor in Communications. Also in 1993 the couple was married back in Midland and Jeanette packed her bags for Nevada.
Before Jeanette found her niche in the professional world, they started a family. In 1996, Alyx Nichole was born and four years later, Spencer Glen was born in 2000. Jeanette was content staying home with the kids and the couple periodically volunteered at FBC, Nevada where they had been attending since their arrival in Nevada. The more Jeanette became involved in church activities, she developed a stronger passion for youth and kids and served in those ministries however she could. Not only could she attempt to make an impact in other students' lives, she could be close to her own children as well.
In 2004, Jeanette stepped into the role of interim Youth & Children's Pastor and soon learned that FBC needed to divide the two ministries in order to give all students more quality activities and the personal attention they so needed. Jeanette stepped into the role of Children's Pastor in 2005and she enjoys working with the FBC staff and serving the families of Nevada. She says FBC Kids are the best and she couldn't think of a better way to use that degree in Marketing... Marketing the finest commodity in the world, JESUS CHRIST!! Her prayer for you is that your family will seat Jesus at the head of your household and that all your ways will glorify Him!
