Coaches Ministry

At the heart of FCA are coaches. Our role is to minister to these men and women by encouraging and equipping them to know and serve Christ. FCA ministers to coaches through Bible studies, staff contacts, prayer support, discipleship and mentoring, Behind the Bench (a program for coaches wives), resources, outreach events, national and local conventions, conferences and retreats.

What Is Our Purpose?

To empower and equip Christian athletic leaders to minister to coaches, helping them to live and coach with biblical priniciples through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Our Key Objectives

1. To develop a diverse group of FCA staff who can minister to coaches and mentor others to do the same.
2. To train FCA staff in coaches ministry model that can be replicated in college, high school, middle school, club sports, youth leagues, on the mission field and across the nation.
3. To provide in-depth training in the principles of biblical coaching, discipleship skills, leadership development, mentoring skills and resource development.

The following Coaches Ministry opportunities are available:

In Martinsburg, join Mick Roesel at the Martinsburg Crackerbarrel at 6:00 am on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month-for more info., contact Mick at mfroesel@comcast.net or at 304.274.5811 (home) or 304.261.1382 (cell)


In Hagerstown, join Rick Carter at Broadfording Christian Academy at 8:00 pm on Thursday evenings-for more info., contact Rick at crtrrick@verizon.net


In Allegany County, join Joe Brewer every Wednesday at Memorial Heights Baptist Church at 6:30 am