Bob Buchanan became the lead pastor at FBC in June 2004 promising that this church would be his final ministry destination! Bob has served as an associate pastor, a senior pastor and even attempted planting a church before coming to FBC. His calling is to serve the local church as a pastor. His passion is to preach and teach God’s Word in a way that will deepen people’s joy in God.

Bob began serving as an associate pastor in an independent charismatic church (1978) before becoming the senior pastor. He also was an associate professor in a Christian college teaching theatre arts and public speaking. He obtained a Master of Arts Degree in Theological Studies from Bethel Seminary in St. Paul, MN before moving to Colorado.

Bob and his wife Leanita (Nita) have two daughters and three grandchildren. To their delight they all work together in the ministries at FBC. Nita serves with Women’s Ministries and is a strong advocate for prayer in the church. Their daughter Shaunna serves with her husband Phill who is the youth pastor. (They have three children, Grace, Phillip, and Ruth). Their youngest daughter, Abi, is a college student and also serves in the youth ministries.

Bob’s “side-ministry” is training Anglican pastors in southern India so that they might transform their churches into disciplemaking churches.

Bob’s greatest desire for the people of God is that they love His Word and strive to become satisfied in the love of God in Christ as the fullest expression of becoming a fully maturing disciple of Jesus Christ’s.

Last updated: Sunday, September 9, 2007