Pastor Gary Buchanan entered the ministry at the age of eighteen.  

After attending Indiana Bible College, Pastor Gary returned to Michigan and met Lori Mackanos whom God had divinely directed right to him.  

They were married in 1998 and have served together as Children’s Pastors, Youth Pastors, Assistant Pastors 

In October  2013, Together Pastor Gary & Sis. Lori planted The First Church of Connersville (FCC)  in Connersville, IN.  

God has blessed them with 3 children Jeremiah, Makaela & Micah.

Pastor Gary, Sis. Lori and the FCC Family Encourage everyone to be a disciple and have a relationship with Jesus,  and believe that a relationship will will lead to an Experience just like the apostles had in the book of Acts.

FCC is here to Equip & Empower you to live a victorious life!