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Fishkill Baptist Church

Church Staff

Teaching Pastor - Dr. Robert Eckler

Pastor Bob was born and raised in Walden, NY and accepted Christ at the age of 6. Bob married Dottie in 1961.  They have three children and five grandchildren. He graduated from Northeastern Bible Institute (1961), Barrington College, B.A. (1963), Gordon Divinity School, M.Div.(1966), and Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, D.Min.(1993).  Since his ordination in 1962, he has served as Youth Pastor, Associate Pastor, and Senior Pastor in New England churches.  He has pastored Fishkill Baptist since 1988.  

 

 Executive Pastor - Frank Termine

Pastor Frank was born and raised in Rochester, NY. He is married to Karen and has three daughters – Christi, Jacquie, and Desiree. Pastor Frank left the corporate world to obtain a Masters of Divinity Degree from Biblical Theological Seminary and to enter full-time ministry. He was called to Fishkill Baptist Church in May, 2003 as an Associate Pastor. Pastor Frank was asked to take on additional responsibilities in July, 2003 and was named as our Executive Pastor.

 

Counselor for Pastoral Care – Linda R. Stoll, M.S., C.L.C.

Linda accepted Christ at the age of 12. She attended Gordon College, and then married her husband, Tim, in 1976. They have two married daughters and two granddaughters. She has an M.S. in Christian Counseling from Philadelphia Biblical University, and a B.S. in Organizational Management from Nyack College, where she has served as an Adjunct Professor.  She is a Certified Life Coach (C.L.C.) and is trained in Community Dispute Resolution and Critical Incident Stress Management.  Linda began her ministry as Fishkill Baptist's Counselor for Pastoral Care in December, 2002.

 

Nursery School Director– Elisa DeWitt

 

Administrator – Evelyn Wondracek

Evelyn has been in the front office for 18 years and is responsible for coordinating our day-to-day operations.

 

Administrative Assistant for Student Ministries – Lori Hardy

Lori handles the administrative details for our Impact Student Ministries.

 

Administrative Assistant – Stephanie Melvin

Stephanie supports the pastoral staff and ministry leaders of Fishkill Baptist.