Administrative Bishop | Blaine Faircloth

Bishop Blaine Faircloth serves as the Administrative Bishop of the Midlands Region (Iowa and Nebraska).  Bishop Faircloth comes to the Midlands Region, having served the Dexter Lake Church of God for the previous 11 years as Lead Pastor.  With a combined 35 years of pastoring, Bishop Faircloth previously served the Riverview Church of God (Michigan), Thonotosassa Church of God (Florida), and South Dade Church of God (Florida).  

Bishop Faircloth has served on numerous elected boards, including as Chairman and as a member of the State Council (Michigan), member of the State Evangelism Board (Michigan), and a member of the State Youth & Discipleship Board (Florida).  He has also served as a District Overseer and church planter (South Dade.)  With a pastor’s heart, Bishop Faircloth strives to develop emotionally healthy leaders and churches.

Bishop Faircloth is an alumnus of Lee University, and has been married to his wife, Julie, for 42 years.   They enjoy traveling and being adventurous with activities including horse back riding, zip lining, cave tubing, and snorkeling in the Caribbean waters.

Women’s Discipleship Director | Julie Faircloth

Julie Faircloth serves as the Women’s Discipleship Director of the Midlands Region (Iowa and Nebraska).  Julie has served alongside her husband, serving in ministry for over 40 years.  She has lead and organized successful women’s conferences, events, and ministries on the state, district, and local level.  Julie holds ministerial credentials with the Church of God and is an alumnus of Lee University (Cleveland, TN).

Bishop Faircloth and Julie have two children, of which they are very proud, Candace and BJ, and their spouses John and Jaime.  The Faircloth’s are proud grandparents to twelve grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Youth & Discipleship Director | Johnny Killman

Johnny has served churches in South Carolina in areas such as children’s ministry, youth ministry, and administration. He is married to Christy, the love of his life, and they have one child together.

Johnny is an Ordained Bishop in the Church of God (Cleveland, TN). He currently serves as the Assistant Pastor of Palmetto Pointe Church of God (in Myrtle Beach) under the leadership of Pastor Jamie Barfield.

Johnny has a Master of Divinity degree from Liberty University and a bachelor’s degree in Christian Ministries from Lee University. He plans to continue his education at Pentecostal Theological Seminary.

Johnny enjoys deer hunting, golfing, and traveling.

Girls Ministries Coordinator | Christy Killman

Christy has served in various roles in the local church and met her husband at a Church of God Youth Camp. They were married in 2015 and have one son named John Dehaven (1), but most people call him “JD3”.

Christy is an alumnus of Clemson University. She earned a degree in Special Education and served in the classroom for nine years before becoming a Children’s Pastor alongside her husband at Palmetto Pointe Church of God (Myrtle Beach, SC). Christy is an Ordained Minister in the Church of God (Cleveland, TN) and has served on the State Youth and Discipleship Board for South Carolina.

Christy enjoys all things sunsets, shopping, and all things Disney.