Senior Pastor
Rev. Michael Lokietek
Pastor Michael graduated from RHEMA Bible Training Center in Tulsa, OK in 1987. He immediately came on staff as Associate Pastor of Family Church, then called Bible Christian Fellowship. On January 1, 1995, he was installed as Senior Pastor of
Family Church. Pastor Michael lives in Fredonia with his wife Nancy, and three daughters; Natalie, Sarah, and Audrey.
Associate Pastor
Rev. Rita D.S. Beatty
Pastor Rita studied the Word at Elim Bible Institute in Orchard Park, NY. She has been on staff since 1998. In 2005 she was installed as Associate Pastor of Family Church. She helped raise up Family Church South in 2003, and oversees many ministries including young women's mentoring, radio ministry, and nursery. She lives in Dunkirk with her daughter Hannah and loving dog, Teddy.
Staff Minister/Youth Leader
Rev. Rich Walker
Rev. Rich both attended and taught at RHEMA Bible Training Center, the same place he met his wife, Daphne. In 2007, they moved back to Fredonia. He was licensed and brought on as a
staff minister that same year. In January 2009, Rev. Rich and Daphne took over the youth groups at Family Church. Rich also runs the college and career group, Inner Room. They live in Fredonia.
Office Manager
Amy Gugino
Amy has been a member of Family Church since 1992. She has been serving in Sound ministry for over seventeen years. In 2003, she was brought on staff as Office Manager and since then has helped maintain an extremely organized office atmosphere and does the thinking for all the staff! In January 2009, she stepped into the position of Children's Church leader. Amy lives in Sheridan with her husband, Kirk, and their daughters Megan and Alison.
Worship Leader
Mercy Homer
Miss Mercy has been serving as Worship Director since 2005. An extremely anointed woman of God, she leads worship for every service, including School of the Bible.
Since 2008, Mercy has also been directing the On-Fire Choir at Family Church. She lives in Westfield, NY.