ABOUT US

OUR HISTORY

 

Fairview is a Baptist Church located in Apex, NC. Where we gather is a short drive from Cary, Fuquay Varina, Holly Springs, and Greater Raleigh. 

 

In May of 1987 a group of people gathered from three area churches to pray about planting a new church to reach the community, and Fairview was born. Since then God has been so good to us, and we believe that He has great things in store for our church family as we strive to remain faithful to our calling and rely on Him for the fruit.

 

We exist to make disciples of Jesus Christ. We are a church family that focuses on heart transformation and character growth by applying the gospel to all of life. We are a church family that loves one another in a way that reflects the power of the gospel. We are a church family that defines our lives by mission in all that we do both here and worldwide.

 

Join us on a Sunday morning at 9:00am for Life Groups and at 10:30am for worship!

MEET OUR STAFF

MATT CAPPS

Lead Pastor

 

Matt Capps came to Fairview as the Lead Pastor in June of 2015. Matt earned his B.A. in Art from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, a M.Div. with Biblical Languages from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, a D.Min. in pastoral theology from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and is currently a Ph.D. candidate at Ridley College (Australia). Matt and his wife, Laura, have three children. Matt is an author, editor, and contributor to several books and numerous articles. Connect with Matt on Twitter, Facebook, or check out his personal blog. 

MATT SEARSON

Pastor for Students and Sending

 

Matt Searson was called to Fairview in April 2021 as our Pastor for Students. Matt holds a bachelor’s degree in Global Studies and is currently working on his Master of Divinity (M.Div.) in Advanced Biblical Studies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is married to Kayla and they have two sons, Ezra and Micah. You can email Matt at matt.searson@fairviewchurch.org.

JOSEPH LANIER

Pastor for Discipleship and Administration

 

Joseph Lanier earned a B.S. in Theology from the University of Mobile, a M.Div. and Ph.D. (Systematic Theology) from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he also serves as adjunct faculty. Prior to Fairview, Joseph served as an elder at his church in Kansas City. He is joyfully married to Kristen and they have three children.

JOSH BENFIELD

Lay Pastor


Josh was called to Fairview in June 2017 as our Student Pastor, and now serves as a lay pastor. Josh earned a Masters of School Administration (MSA) from The University of North Carolina at Wilmington, and a Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.) from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is married to Tracy and they have four children. Email Josh at josh@fairviewchurch.org.

LORI TUCKER

Ministry Assistant


Lori joined the Fairview Baptist staff in April of 2018 to serve as our Ministry Assistant after being a member of the church for many years. Lori studied English and Business Management in college and has previous work experience in customer service, client coordination and marketing. Lori and her husband David have two children. Email Lori at lori.tucker@fairviewchurch.org

GENE JACKSON 

Director of Senior Adult Ministry 

 

Gene and his wife Nancy joined Fairview Baptist Church in 2018, and both actively serve with the Senior Adult Ministry. Gene graduated with a degree in Political Science and Education from North Carolina State University. After graduation, Gene and Nancy opened and operated a local business for 20 years. When called to ministry, Gene closed his business and attended Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he graduated with an M.Div. in Christian Ministry. Gene and Nancy have two adult children, Victor and Laurel. 

AMBER HENDERSON 

Director of Biblical Counseling

 

Amber and her family joined Fairview in 2017. She has a Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and is currently pursuing further education in the area of marriage and family. Amber is a Certified Trauma Professional (CTP) and is also PREPARE/ENRICH certified. Amber is married with two children. Amber can be reached at amberjean@protonmail.com.

LINDSEY FESCOE

Director of Children's Ministry

 

Lindsey has been a member of Fairview Baptist Church since 1992 and loves serving in the Children’s Ministry. She has a degree in Radiologic Technology and worked in the Medical Imaging field for 12 years. She is currently pursuing a degree in Biblical Studies from The College at Southeastern.  She is married to Kyle and they have three children, Mason, Micah and Morgan. Lindsey can be reached at lindsey.fescoe@fairviewchurch.org.

JOIN US THIS WEEK

WORSHIP SUNDAYS AT 10:30AM

LIFE GROUPS SUNDAYS AT 9:00AM

EQUIP COURSES WEDNESDAYS AT 6:30PM

 

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