WHO WE ARE
What is FCA?
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is touching millions of lives… one heart at a time. Since 1954, FCA has been challenging coaches and athletes on the professional, college, high school, junior high and youth levels to use the powerful platform of sport to reach every coach and every athlete with the transforming power of Jesus Christ. FCA focuses on serving local communities around the globe by engaging, equipping and empowering coaches and athletes to unite, inspire and change the world through the gospel.

We here in the Coastal Plains Area focus on reaching EVERY Coach and EVERY Athlete with the Gospel in Bulloch, Candler, Evans, Jenkins, and Screven counties in Southeast Georgia. 
Our Local Team
Karen (Ryles) Carr 
Area Director

Karen joined FCA in 2016 after working for Optim Healthcare as an Athletic Trainer. Her main focuses within FCA are the Campus Ministry, Student Leadership, and FCA Women’s Ministry. She is passionate about using her gifts and talents to see the name of Jesus elevated through the platform of athletics. Karen is a graduate of Georgia Southern University where she majored in Kinesiology. In addition to her work with FCA, Karen enjoys working out, coffee, and good conversation. Karen and her husband Brad welcomed their first child in spring of 2019.

Justin Brooks

Area Representative


Justin joined FCA in May of 2023 and is the Assistant Coach at Georgia Southern for Track and Field. His main focuses within FCA is Campus Ministry, Student Leadership, Clubs and Leagues. He is passionate about seeing coaches and athletes develop in their faith, career, and purpose to elevate Jesus with their lives. Justin and his wife Marissa have two dogs, Tito and Creed. Justin graduated from Lee University with a degree in Mathematics/Business and a minor in Church Music. He is aims to be a professional athlete for Track and Field. Justin loves cookies, Dunkin’ Donuts, and frosted honeybuns.



Lisa Alderman

Administrative Assistant


Lisa joined FCA in 2024 as an Administrative Assistant. She has worked in healthcare as a case manager for over 12 years. Lisa is a graduate of Georgia Southern University and Benedictine University. She is actively involved with her church serving on the tech team and enjoys reading and biking! She has one daughter, Avalon, who is currently enrolled at Ogeechee Tech studying Funeral Home Services.


McKenna Walker

Associate


McKenna joined FCA in 2024 as an Associate. She is currently a Junior at Georgia Southern University pursuing a degree in Public Relations. She is very devoted to the Word of God. McKenna enjoys the outdoors, golf, pickleball and quality time with friends. A fun fact about McKenna is growing up she showed livestock through FFA competitively.



About FCA

Vision

To see the world transformed by Jesus Christ through the influence of coaches and athletes.

Mission

To lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church. 

Values

Our relationships will demonstrate steadfast commitment to Jesus Christ and His Word through Integrity, Serving, Teamwork and Excellence.

Strategy

We pursue our vision and mission through the strategy of to and through the coach.

Statement of Faith

  • We believe the Bible to be the only inspired, trustworthy and true, without error, Word of God.

    2 Timothy 3:16-17

  • We believe there is only one God who eternally exists in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

    Matthew 28:19

  • We believe Jesus Christ is God, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His death that paid for our sin through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension/rising up to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.

    John 1:1; Matthew 1:18,25; Hebrews 4:15; Hebrews 9:15-22; 1 Corinthians 15:1-8; Acts 1:9-11; Hebrews 9:27-28

  • We believe that acceptance of Jesus Christ and the corresponding renewal of the Holy Spirit is the only path to salvation for lost/sinful men and women.

    John 3:16; John 5:24; Titus 3:3-7

  • We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, who lives within and guides Christians, so they are enabled to live godly lives.

    John 14:15-26; John 16:5-16; Ephesians 1:13-14

  • We believe in eternal life and that through belief in Jesus Christ as the Son of God, we spend eternity with the Lord in Heaven. We believe that in rejecting Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, we receive eternal suffering in hell.

    Matthew 25:31-46; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

  • We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ that all believers are members of His body, the church.

    Philippians 2:1-4

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