About

ABOUT US

Hi and welcome to First Bible! We’re a group of ordinary people who serve an amazing God. We’d love to welcome you in person on our campus, but you can also join us online. Our goal is to help people grow in their walk with Jesus, and equip them to better love Him, know Him, and serve Him.

First Bible is located on Manitou Road in Hilton, NY on a 60 acre campus. Though we have a large building, our friendly and knowledgeable volunteers and members are ready and more than happy to help welcome and direct you, should you have questions.

We are a church that centers our services and lives around the Bible. Looking into the Word of God for yourself during the sermon is strongly encouraged. If you need a Bible, we have one available for you at no cost- just ask!

Before or after service, we invite you to visit one of our “New Here” kiosks located just inside both entrances. Someone from our Hospitality Team would like to meet you, answer any questions you may have, and give you a gift.

We hope to see you soon, and that you’ll discover First Bible is… A Place for YOU!

Let’s Connect!

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ON-CAMPUS SERVICES

Our on-campus services are Sundays at 8:30AM (ASL provided) & 10:30AM, and Wednesdays at 6:45PM. Each service starts with Scripture reading, prayer, and a few worship songs. These are followed by a challenging message from God’s Word.

ONLINE SERVICES

We provide a great online experience for anyone unable to attend our services on campus. You can watch live on Sundays at 8:30AM (ASL) & 10:30AM, and each Wednesday at 6:45 PM on our FBBC Youtube Channel. You will also find our sermon archives there, as well as devotions to encourage you. We hope you’ll join us soon!

LOVE GOD. LOVE PEOPLE. SERVE OTHERS. TELL EVERYONE

who we are

Kevin Pestke

Lead Pastor

Kevin became our Lead Pastor in October 2016. He is married to Savannah and has three beautiful daughters.

Dan Jalowiec

Pastoral Care

Dan joined the staff in 2024 and serves as the Care Pastor. He is married to Jan, and they have five children.

Jeff Allen

Counseling Pastor

Jeff has been on staff since 2020, and serves as our Counseling Pastor. He is happily married to Erin, and they have four children.

Jon Spargo

Youth Pastor

Jon has served as Youth Pastor since February 2017. He and his lovely wife Stephanie have four children.

Vinnie Tumia

Executive Pastor

Vinnie has been on staff since 1999. He currently serves as the Executive Pastor. He and his wife Kelly have three daughters.

Dillon Brisco

Connections Pastor

Dillon joined the staff in 2017 and serves as the Connections Pastor. He is married to Cristen and they have five children.

Jimmy Tsoukalas

Deaf Pastor

Jimmy joined the staff in 2019. He currently serves as the Deaf Pastor. He is married to Julie, and they have three daughters.

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What We Believe

One of the core values of First Bible Baptist Church is that we are a “Church of the Word”. We believe that a person’s beliefs affect their behavior, and that their doctrine affects their decisions. As a result, we emphasize the importance of the truths of the Bible as well as the behaviors that result from holding to them.

To read our essential doctrines of Christianity, see our full Statement of Faith.