Rebecca Chaille:  

Life My life as a child involved a number of geographical moves because of churches my parents pastored and, consequently, I've established many "communities" in my lifetime. I've taken the liberty to write a more detailed bio in hopes of reconnecting with many people I haven't seen in awhile! So, if you get bored, just jump to the time we knew each other and read from there!! My life began on my father's birthday, October 29, 1951, in Owensboro, KY; the oldest of three daughters born to L.A. & Ava Talbert, Southern Baptist pastors. After living in Maceo, KY where my parents pastored Maceo Baptist Church for the first year of my life, we moved to Tazewell, VA where they accepted the pastorate at Fincastle Baptist Church. About two years later we moved to Rockingham, NC where they pastored Cartledge Creek Baptist Church. In 1958 we moved back to Tazewell, VA to the same church and where I began my public education. In January 1964 we moved to Sugar Grove, NC where my parents pastored Cove Creek Baptist Church until the end of 1966. Then we moved back to Rockingham, NC where they pastored the same church as previously, and where I graduated from high school in 1970. (See my School Bio for details.) Don't worry if you didn't keep up with all of that - I've had trouble, too!! From there, I moved to Greensboro, NC to attend University of NC at Greensboro. (See my College Bio for details.) My family in the meantime moved to Winston-Salem, NC and pastored Easton Baptist Church. I left UNC-G at the end of my sophomore year (1972) and moved to Charlotte, NC where I lived until 1996. During this time I worked fulltime for three companies (primarily in the area of accounting) and part-time in several churches as accompanist, choir director and worship leader. (See my Workplace Bio for details.) I met my husband Mike in 1978 at a church function at Midwood Baptist Church, Charlotte, NC. We began dating in 1979 and were married on November 15, 1980. Last year we celebrated 26 wonderful years!! I have two step-children, Marshall, age 36, and Meredith, age 32, who live in Florida. Both are married and have children, giving us a total of 8 grandchildren and 3 step-grandchildren!!! Mike and I served as pastors of Steele Creek Baptist Church for about 4 years and then as associate pastors of MorningStar Fellowship Church for approximately 4 years, both in Charlotte, NC. In 1996 we founded Firestarter Ministries International, sold our house and began traveling across the USA ministering in churches and cell groups. It was one of the most exciting and rewarding times of our life. During our travels in 1997, we became affiliated with Singing Waters Ministries in Ontario, Canada and subsequently moved to Ontario and were a part of their team from January 1998 to June, 2003, when we returned to the States. We have since served as pastors of Great Commission Fellowship in Powder Springs, GA about 20 miles West of Atlanta, and live in the little town of Hiram. We have a wonderful congregation and are very excited to see how they are growing in their relationship with the Lord. We continue to minister through Firestarter Ministries, as well. Since returning to the USA, I completed a long-awaited Bachelor's Degree in Theology in 2005! As a result of our relationships through the years and through our ministry, we now have many spiritual children all around the world! Needless to say, my life (regardless of any detours) has always centered on my relationship with the Lord and my church life. Having been freed from a life dominated by fear, I can honestly say that beginning in 1996, I have been living my dream to see people become all they were created to be. Mike and I are committed to equipping them to "Live with Purpose and Love with Passion." Now that you've caught up with me, I'd love to hear from you and see what your life has been like since we...Expand for more