Bart Nicholson

Bio:  I am married to Pam and have 3 children:  Brantley, Brady, and Cory (all of our children are currently in higher education and/or working).  I am a VA native, lived in IN for 17 years and have lived in Fort Mill since 1998.  I have been a member of FBC Fort Mill since 1998 and am serving in my second 4-year term as a deacon, currently as chairman (second time). I have led marriage classes with my wife Pam; worked with married couples; and have been involved in international mission work, including several short-term trips to Nicaragua, Ecuador, and Brazil, with an emphasis on evangelism and discipleship. I have been honored to serve on several boards and committees including personnel, finance, budget, by-laws/constitution,
long-range planning, missions, youth and served on 3 associate pastor search committees.

Testimony:  I attended church as a child, much to the credit of my mother.  She died unexpectedly when I was 10 years old and for 2 years I didn’t attend church.  Then, at about age 12, I started again with some friends.  It was then that I accepted Christ as Savior and was baptized at age 13.

My lifestyle and activities didn’t always follow this decision. Still, I was aware of my choice and always had an inner voice reminding me of my Christianity. When I married and started a family at age 22, I began attending church again.  My wife Pam and I were quite active and raised our children “in the church.”

In 1998 we relocated and began attending FBC Fort Mill.  It was here that I really started to experience God and began to understand the imperative of true obedience.  I became aware that church activity doesn’t equate authentic discipleship.  I started to practice the spiritual disciplines of scripture reading, meditation on scripture, prayer, and discernment of the Holy Spirit. Along with encouragement and fellowship with good role models, I have reestablished my walk with Christ toward His likeness and make it my attempt to be available and obedient to His call on my life.