Leadership
Luke 15:4
What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
Zach Furlong
Senior Pastor
Personal Testimony
Zach was born and raised in Marion, Illinois. Through his mother’s faithful witness, God convicted Zach of his sin and brought him to faith in Christ at the young age of 8 years old. Zach met his wife, Krista, in the fall of 2018, and six short months later they were married. God blessed Zach and Krista with their first child, Selah, in the summer of 2022, and Ben, in August 2024. Zach enjoys books, hiking, fishing, camping, and disc golf. Above all, Zach’s favorite thing is spending quality time with his family.
Zach became the Senior Pastor of FBC Collinsville in August of 2023. Prior to coming on staff at FBC Collinsville, Zach served as the Care Pastor of Cornerstone Church in Marion, and the Senior Pastor of FBC of Cutler, IL. Zach earned his B.A. in Biblical Studies from Spurgeon College, and his Master of Divinity from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.