Leadership — Evangelical Church of Fairport

Leadership

Leadership at ECF

God has given leaders to serve those whom they lead. Jesus in his life, death, resurrection, and present ministry, shows us the truth about leadership. It is a calling to serve. It is by the grace of God and with a heart to serve in a way that glorifies Christ we seek lead at ECF.

Pastor / Elders

The Pastor/Elders at ECF oversee the direction and work to meet the Spiritual needs of our church family. They are joyfully submitted to God's Word.

A native of Rochester, N.Y., Pastor Reid has served in various ministry areas during his life, including: a founding member of the former Mark IV Quartet, Youth Pastor at ECF, former board member of the Fellowship of Independent Reformed Evangelicals (FIRE). He is also the author of The Little Book of Things You Should Know About Ministry and The Gift of Believer’s Baptism. His wife Sky (a native of Texas, y’all) is the perfect complement to Pastor Reid, and is a trained and certified Christian counselor in her own right. They have an adult daughter and son-in-law and two grandchildren.

Rev. Reid Ferguson

Senior Pastor / Elder

Dr. Brian Smith: Pastor Brian is a medical doctor (oncology) and also attends to the well-being of the souls here at ECF. Brian leads us in congregational prayer during our Sunday morning service and has been a regular adult Sunday School teacher for almost 30 years. Steeped in God’s Word, he capably ministers to our souls. Pastor Brian is married to Trish, and they have 11 children and several grandchildren. Pastor Brian is also an avid woodworker and enjoys do-it-yourself home improvement.

Dr. Brian Smith

Lay Pastor / Elder

Jim Luckey Pastor Jim is our Associate Pastor. He received his B.A. in Humanities from Houghton College, and his M. Div. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (TEDS). Before coming to ECF, Pastor Jim was a Pastoral Resident at CrossWay church in Bristol, WI for several years where he led the College and Young Adult Ministry and the Newcomer Ministry at CWC. Jim has a passion for the Church at large and ECF in particular to glorify the one, true God, by enjoying Him, speaking of what He has done, multiplying disciples of Jesus, and embodying His presence in the world. Jim is married to Dana. They have two precious boys.

Rev. Jim Luckey

Associate Pastor / Elder

Ed Trefzger Pastor Ed takes great care and passion in overseeing Missions, Outreach and Evangelism for ECF. In addition to regular teaching/preaching at ECF he also fills the pulpit at other area churches. Ed worked as a mechanical engineer for 14 years at General Motors — starting as a co-op while still an undergrad at RIT — prior to beginning a career in web development as a freelancer. In addition to web development work, Ed also is the CTO of an internet streaming media startup, heads up technology for college hockey website USCHO.com and is the publisher of a weekly music industry publication, JazzWeek. Ed is also heard on the radio as the play-by-play voice of RIT men’s hockey. Pastor Ed blogs at This Mystery.

Ed Trefzger

Lay Pastor / Elder

Rev. Ken Beaton Pastor Ken is a native of Canada and a graduate of Zion Bible Institute (Rhode Island). Ken served in various ministry roles in other churches before coming to ECF, which makes him a valuable leader here. Ken teaches and preaches regularly at ECF, leads our monthly Wednesday night prayer meetings, and is sought after for pulpit supply in other churches. Ken is married to his ZBI sweetheart, Christine, and they have one adult son, Jonathan (JD). Pastor Ken works for the University of Rochester.

Rev. Ken Beaton

Lay Pastor / Elder

Pastor Ben is a native of Indiana. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy at RIT. Ben and his wife Jill have 3 children.

Ben Zwickl

Lay Pastor / Elder

Scott Ferguson Pastor Scott has done just about everything there is to do at ECF since coming here when his (and Reid’s) dad Ray took early retirement from Kodak to pastor ECF full-time. In addition to regular teaching and preaching, Scott also plays the trumpet with the music team. His wife Theresa (who met in college) is the church Administrator and Pastoral Administrative Assistant. They have one adult daughter, Amanda. Pastor Scott is a graduate of Nazareth College and is a Senior Engineering Support Specialist for IDI Billing Solutions, Inc in Victor, NY.

Scott Ferguson

Lay Pastor / Elder