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Lexington FCA
Frank Hester, Area Director
Frank Hester serves as Area Director of Lexington County and has been on staff for 20+ years. Frank is responsible for recruiting, training, developing, and serving staff and volunteers to increase the capacity of the ministry. He also functions as the financial manager and cultivates donor relationships to ensure the resources are available to fulfill the mission and vision. The relational work of FCA has many facets, such as Bible studies, Team Character Coaches, Huddles, one-on-one meetings, camps, retreats & clinics. Frank can be reached at fhester@fca.org or 706.339.0568.
Northern Midlands FCA
Northern Midlands FCA is seeking its next Area Director but is currently being served by the rest of the Northern Midlands staff... Carroll Baker, Tim Geurkink, Andy Heen, Mike Millington, and Mark Terry. Pray with us that God will raise up the right person at the right time to lead this ministry. Questions? Contact Ervin Mack at emack@fca.org or 803.917.9755.
Richland County FCA
Carl West, Richland County Area Director
Carl West serves as the Richland County FCA Area Director. He has been on staff with FCA since 2015 and moved to Columbia in 2022 from Gwinnett County (Atlanta area) in Georgia. "I’ve seen God transform the lives of coaches and athletes with the powerful combination of sports and the Christian faith. Through our coaches' Bible studies, student Huddles, leadership teams, and sports camps, coaches and athletes are growing in their faith and becoming authentic Christ-followers. I’m so thankful God is giving us the opportunity to partner in this work." Carl can be reached at cwest@fca.org or 678.386.6016.
Eastern Midlands FCA
Neil DuBose, Area Ambassador
Eastern Midlands FCA is seeking its next Area Director but is currently being served by Neil DuBose. Pray with us that God will raise up the right person at the right time to lead this ministry. Neil DuBose has served as an Area Ambassador since 2020, though he served as a volunteer for many years prior. "I have seen God transform the lives of coaches and athletes with the powerful combination of sports and the Christian faith. Through our Huddles, Bible studies, camps, and other activities, coaches and athletes become growing, authentic Christ-followers. I’m so thankful God brought us together to partner in this work." Neil can be reached at ndubose@fca.org or 803.316.6952.
Tri-County Area FCA
Earl Humes, Area Director
Earl Humes serves as Area Director of Tri-County FCA (Bamberg, Calhoun, and Orangeburg Counties) and has been on staff for 20+ years. Earl seeks to engage coaches and athletes with the gospel through a variety of ministry opportunities, such as "One Way 2 Play: Drug-Free" school assemblies, Fields of Faith events, PRO-Pastors Reaching Out, Bible studies, team chapels, Huddle meetings, and more. "I’ve been blessed to see God transform the lives of coaches and athletes into authentic Christ-followers." Earl can be reached at ehumes@fca.org or at 803.707.1197.
Western Midlands FCA
David Hamilton, Area Director
David Hamilton serves as Area Director of the Western Midlands, which includes Aiken, Barnwell, Edgefield, and Saluda Counties. "I have devoted the rest of my life and career to seeing coaches and athletes impacted by Jesus Christ. I want to engage, equip and empower them to use their influence on and off the field to have an impact through Jesus in their schools, families, communities, and churches. I am excited about this calling on my life and I can’t wait to watch this faith-walk play out in the arena of FCA and all that God is doing worldwide in this amazing ministry." David can be reached at dhamilton@fca.org or 803.341.0411.
Midlands Collegiate Ministry
T Rousey, Collegiate Ministry Area Director
T. Rousey serves as Area Director of the Midlands Collegiate Ministry, which currently includes five campuses in Richland County... Allen University, Benedict College, Columbia College, Columbia International University, and the Columbia campus of the University of South Carolina. T has a passion to see every coach and athlete in the Columbia area step into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and his Church. He loves seeing coaches and students grow and realize that following Jesus is about freedom in Christ, not religion and law. T can be reached at trousey@fca.org.
Multi-Area Director
T Rousey, Collegiate Ministry Area Director
Ervin Mack serves as the Multi-Area Director of all 15 counties in the central portion of SC. Within the Midlands FCA footprint are 86 middle schools, 86 high schools, and 12 colleges with 161,000+ coaches and athletes who need a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church.Ervin was born and raised in Winnsboro, SC, and has always enjoyed playing sports. One of his favorite athletic memories is being part of back-to-back state championship football teams at Fairfield Central High School. He chased his football dream at Appalachian State University and Norfolk State University, but an injury brought his football journey to an end. Ervin graduated from Coker College with a B.S. degree in Exercise Science and from Capella University with a Masters degree in Educational Administration. He served for ten years as a high school coach and another four years as a public school administrator. His last position prior to joining Team FCA was as an Assistant Principal at A.C. Flora High School in Columbia."I'm beyond humbled and blessed to serve as the Midlands Multi-Area Director. Our goal is to make an eternal difference in the lives of coaches and athletes. I'm also passionate about leading my family to be the hands and feet of Jesus. When Ashley and I came to Christ, we made it our mission to meet others with the Gospel and show them that Jesus is truly our light and hope." Ervin lives in Columbia with his wife, Ashley, and their four children. Ervin can be reached at emack@fca.org or 803.917.9755.
MIDLANDS FCA MAP
Click an area on the map to learn more
Lexington FCA
Frank Hester, Area Director
Frank Hester serves as Area Director of Lexington County and has been on staff for 20+ years. Frank is responsible for recruiting, training, developing, and serving staff and volunteers to increase the capacity of the ministry. He also functions as the financial manager and cultivates donor relationships to ensure the resources are available to fulfill the mission and vision. The relational work of FCA has many facets, such as Bible studies, Team Character Coaches, Huddles, one-on-one meetings, camps, retreats & clinics. Frank can be reached at fhester@fca.org or 706.339.0568.
Northern Midlands FCA
Northern Midlands FCA is seeking its next Area Director but is currently being served by the rest of the Northern Midlands staff... Carroll Baker, Tim Geurkink, Andy Heen, Mike Millington, and Mark Terry. Pray with us that God will raise up the right person at the right time to lead this ministry. Questions? Contact Ervin Mack at emack@fca.org or 803.917.9755.
Richland County FCA
Carl West, Richland County Area Director
Carl West serves as the Richland County FCA Area Director. He has been on staff with FCA since 2015 and moved to Columbia in 2022 from Gwinnett County (Atlanta area) in Georgia. "I’ve seen God transform the lives of coaches and athletes with the powerful combination of sports and the Christian faith. Through our coaches' Bible studies, student Huddles, leadership teams, and sports camps, coaches and athletes are growing in their faith and becoming authentic Christ-followers. I’m so thankful God is giving us the opportunity to partner in this work." Carl can be reached at cwest@fca.org or 678.386.6016.
Eastern Midlands FCA
Neil DuBose, Area Ambassador
Eastern Midlands FCA is seeking its next Area Director but is currently being served by Neil DuBose. Pray with us that God will raise up the right person at the right time to lead this ministry. Neil DuBose has served as an Area Ambassador since 2020, though he served as a volunteer for many years prior. "I have seen God transform the lives of coaches and athletes with the powerful combination of sports and the Christian faith. Through our Huddles, Bible studies, camps, and other activities, coaches and athletes become growing, authentic Christ-followers. I’m so thankful God brought us together to partner in this work." Neil can be reached at ndubose@fca.org or 803.316.6952.
Tri-County Area FCA
Earl Humes, Area Director
Earl Humes serves as Area Director of Tri-County FCA (Bamberg, Calhoun, and Orangeburg Counties) and has been on staff for 20+ years. Earl seeks to engage coaches and athletes with the gospel through a variety of ministry opportunities, such as "One Way 2 Play: Drug-Free" school assemblies, Fields of Faith events, PRO-Pastors Reaching Out, Bible studies, team chapels, Huddle meetings, and more. "I’ve been blessed to see God transform the lives of coaches and athletes into authentic Christ-followers." Earl can be reached at ehumes@fca.org or at 803.707.1197.
Western Midlands FCA
David Hamilton, Area Director
David Hamilton serves as Area Director of the Western Midlands, which includes Aiken, Barnwell, Edgefield, and Saluda Counties. "I have devoted the rest of my life and career to seeing coaches and athletes impacted by Jesus Christ. I want to engage, equip and empower them to use their influence on and off the field to have an impact through Jesus in their schools, families, communities, and churches. I am excited about this calling on my life and I can’t wait to watch this faith-walk play out in the arena of FCA and all that God is doing worldwide in this amazing ministry." David can be reached at dhamilton@fca.org or 803.341.0411.
Midlands Collegiate Ministry
T Rousey, Collegiate Ministry Area Director
T. Rousey serves as Area Director of the Midlands Collegiate Ministry, which currently includes five campuses in Richland County... Allen University, Benedict College, Columbia College, Columbia International University, and the Columbia campus of the University of South Carolina. T has a passion to see every coach and athlete in the Columbia area step into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and his Church. He loves seeing coaches and students grow and realize that following Jesus is about freedom in Christ, not religion and law. T can be reached at trousey@fca.org.
Multi-Area Director
T Rousey, Collegiate Ministry Area Director
Ervin Mack serves as the Multi-Area Director of all 15 counties in the central portion of SC. Within the Midlands FCA footprint are 86 middle schools, 86 high schools, and 12 colleges with 161,000+ coaches and athletes who need a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church.Ervin was born and raised in Winnsboro, SC, and has always enjoyed playing sports. One of his favorite athletic memories is being part of back-to-back state championship football teams at Fairfield Central High School. He chased his football dream at Appalachian State University and Norfolk State University, but an injury brought his football journey to an end. Ervin graduated from Coker College with a B.S. degree in Exercise Science and from Capella University with a Masters degree in Educational Administration. He served for ten years as a high school coach and another four years as a public school administrator. His last position prior to joining Team FCA was as an Assistant Principal at A.C. Flora High School in Columbia."I'm beyond humbled and blessed to serve as the Midlands Multi-Area Director. Our goal is to make an eternal difference in the lives of coaches and athletes. I'm also passionate about leading my family to be the hands and feet of Jesus. When Ashley and I came to Christ, we made it our mission to meet others with the Gospel and show them that Jesus is truly our light and hope." Ervin lives in Columbia with his wife, Ashley, and their four children. Ervin can be reached at emack@fca.org or 803.917.9755.
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