Faith Church West Service Times: 9:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Sunday Mornings at Faith Church West
Dr. Steve Viars
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Dr. Steve Viars
B.S.: Pre-Seminary & Bible, Baptist Bible College (Now Clarks Summit University)
M.Div.: Grace Theological Seminary
D.Min.: Biblical Counseling, Westminster Theological Seminary
Dr. Steve Viars has served at Faith Church in Lafayette, IN since 1987. Pastor Viars leads and equips Faith Church as Senior Pastor with a focus on preaching and teaching God’s Word and using his organizational skills in guiding the implementation of the Faith Church mission and vision. He oversees the staff, deacons, and all Faith Church ministries. Dr. Viars serves on the boards of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors, Biblical Counseling Coalition, Vision of Hope, and the Faith Community Development Corporation. Steve is the author, co-author, or contributor to six books and numerous booklets. He and his wife, Kris, were married in 1982 and have two married daughters, a son, and four grandchildren.
Read Steve Viars’ Journey to Faith for the full account of how the Lord led Pastor Viars to Faith Church.
View Pastor Viars' Salvation Testimony Video
Dr. Brent Aucoin
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Dr. Brent Aucoin
B.S.: Mechanical Engineering, Oklahoma State University
M.S: Engineering, Purdue University
M.Div.: Central Seminary
Th.M.: Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Ph.D.: Baptist Bible Seminary (Clarks Summit, PA)
Dr. Brent Aucoin joined the staff of Faith Church in Lafayette, IN in July of 1998. Brent is the President of Faith Bible Seminary, Chair of the Seminary’s M.Div. Program, Pastor of Seminary and Soul Care at Faith Church (Lafayette, IN); ACBC certified; instructor and counselor at Faith Biblical Counseling Ministries; and a retreat and conference speaker. He and his wife, Janet, have two adult children.
View Pastor Aucoin's Salvation Testmony Video
Josh Greiner
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Josh Greiner
BA - Political Science, Purdue University
M.Div. - Faith Bible Seminary
Th.M. - Biblical Counseling, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D. - Biblical Counseling, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (in progress)
Pastor Josh Greiner joined the staff at Faith Church in 2013 after being a part of the three year internship at FBS. He oversees the Faith Church West Campus for Faith Church. He is an ACBC certified counselor and grades exams for applicants seeking certification. He also teaches in Faith’s Biblical Counseling Ministries and serves as an adjunct professor for Faith Bible Seminary (M.Div. and MABC). Josh is married to Shana and has four children: Winston, Cecilia, Lorelai, and Edwin.
Read Josh Greiner's Journey to Faith for the full account of how the Lord led Pastor Greiner to Faith Church.
Stefan Nitzschke
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Stefan Nitzschke
B.S. - Management Information Systems, Iowa State University
M.Div. - Faith Bible Seminary
Stefan has been serving on the pastoral team at Faith Church since 2016. He and his wife have a passion for discipleship and evangelism. They are the blessed parents of four carefree boys and one sweet girl. Stefan is certified as a biblical counselor through the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC) and is a board member of Faith’s Community Development Corporation.
Aaron Birk
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Aaron Birk
B.S. – Accounting and Management, Purdue University
M.Div. – Faith Bible Seminary
Aaron is married to Tirzah and has four children: Zemirah, Boaz, Keziah, and Isaiah. Aaron is the Pastor of Global Missions for Faith Church. He serves as a service Pastor for the 11:00 a.m. worship service at Faith West. Aaron oversees international student and family ministries, missionaries, and short-term missions. He teaches in Faith’s Biblical Counseling Ministries and is certified as a biblical counselor through the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC).
Where do I park?
If you're visiting for the first time, just flash your lights when you pull in, and we'll direct you to our visitor parking area. Otherwise, there should be plenty of spots around the building.
What should I wear?
Where whatever you're comfortable wearing in a casual social setting. You'll see everything from shorts and a t-shirt, to suit coats and collared shirts.
When should I arrive?
We recommend that you arrive 15 to 20 minutes early to give yourself plenty of time to check in your children (if you need to), get some coffee, meet some people, and find a seat.
Want to know what make Faith Church West tick? Read the Faith Church West Core Values blog series.
Small Groups at Faith Church West
Small groups are groups of families from our West campus that meet throughout the week.
They exist to promote spiritual growth and meaningful Christian relationships.
College Bible Fellowship
Looking for a place to get plugged in while at college?
Our College Bible Fellowship (CBF) meets every Friday nights at 6:45 p.m. and is an official Purdue University student organization.
International Student Ministry
Every Sunday from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. we have a 1-on-1 Conversation Partners program. This program gives international students a chance to practice their English and connect with members of our church community.
We believe that God has gifted each of his children. We want you to be able to use those giftings to further his kingdom. You can do this in one of our children, teen, or small group ministries, or in another capacity.