Josh Ancello - Senior Pastor
Pastor Josh is from Rochester, New York. He came to faith in Christ at the age of 21 through the unceasing prayers of his grandparents. He soon felt the call to the pastoral ministry and enrolled in seminary at Liberty University, completing his master’s degree in biblical theology in 2006. Josh has previously served as a pastor in New York, Missouri, and Kentucky.
Josh is married to Michelle, and they have four children, Nicole, Micah, Hannah, and Lily. In their free time they enjoy going for walks, playing games with friends, spending time with family, and rooting for the Yankees and New York Giants.
Clay Powell - Pastor of Adults
Clay was born in Florida, to a family of believers and raised knowing the truths of salvation from a young age. However in college it all became personal, surrendering all to Christ in his dorm room. A few years later while following God's leading to Honduras to work as a missionary, He met Cynthia who was to be the love of his life! Clay and Cynthia served as missionaries in Honduras for a decade, during which they were married and God entrusted them with three precious lives: Mateo, Olivia and Nina Grace, who fill their days with love and laughter while showing Clay how he can become more Christ like at every turn!
Clay is passionate about God's word. He loves helping others understand scripture in order to walk well with our eternally unchanging Abba.
Justin Thomas- Pastor of Worship and Assimilation
Born to parents in ministry, Justin learned early that God loves us and that musical gifts should be used to praise Him. After his mother led him to a saving knowledge of Jesus at a young age, he has sought to live for God's glory ever since.
Justin holds degrees from Florida State University and Belmont University. He brings extensive experience in both church music and the broader music world. Trained as a vocalist and classical double bassist, he has performed with orchestras and small ensembles around the world. He also plays guitar and piano. While at Florida State, Justin answered the call to ministry, and since graduating in 1988, he has served as a Worship Pastor in churches in Virginia, Tennessee, Ohio and Georgia.
Justin and his wife Kathy are from Albany Georgia and have known each other nearly their entire lives. Married since 2000, they have been blessed with four children: Cadence, Coleman, Nash and Preston. In 2024, they experienced the devastating loss of Nash, yet through it all, God has remained faithful and continues to carry them.
Justin's greatest desire is to use his gifts to glorify God and to help others to do the same as they praise our great and wonderful Savior.
Cory Wilemon - Director of Students
Cory Wilemon has served in student ministry since 2018, beginning as an assistant Sunday school teacher and currently leading the student ministry. Married to his wife and ministry partner Jessica, who plays an integral part in the ministry, for over 23 years, they have five children. Cory is supported by an amazing team of leaders, and their goal is to minister to and disciple students. Their ministry exists to REACH families with the gospel, TEACH students God’s Word, SERVE others, and WORSHIP Jesus Christ to glorify God.
Cindy Quick - Director of Finance
Cindy has been employed in Administrative Accounting for 40 years. She has been the Treasurer for a Private School, an Accounting Assistant for a Christian Non-Profit Foundation, and a Controller for a Distribution Company. She has been employed at Kingsland FBC since July 2021.
She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior in 1972. Her favorite scripture passage is Philippians 4:4-7.
Lisa Limbach - Director of Ministry Operations
After almost 20 years as an educator and work as a technical theatre director, Lisa stepped out of a full time classroom to spend more time raising three "spider monkeys" (boys under ten) with her husband Dave. Lisa has been an active member since her Dad was stationed here with the US Navy in 1989 and she and Dave were married in the KFBC Chapel. She enjoys the planning, creativity, and the ever-changing dynamic of working to support ministry.
Carolyn Griggs - Assistant to the Senior Pastor
Carolyn was born in Portsmouth, Virginia, lived in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and Pensacola, Florida before she and her husband moved to Kingsland, Georgia where they raised 3 beautiful girls and were blessed with 3 awesome grandchildren. Carolyn retired from Kings Bay Submarine Base in 2014 after 34 years of government service.
After her beloved husband, Bob, passed away in 2017, she began volunteering in the KFBC church office helping with Tuesday night outreach. She now serves exclusively as the Executive Assistant to the Senior Pastor and leads the GriefShare ministry.
Valerie Howard - Administrative Assistant, Special Projects
Valerie and her family moved to Kingsland in 2000 for her job in Jacksonville. She volunteers in the Deaf Ministry and other areas at KFBC. She is the Realm church database administrator and loves helping congregants "Connect and Communicate." Her title is Administrative Assistant, Special Projects.