Pastor Akers and his wife, Annie Akers, have served First Apostolic Church (FAC) for since 1988. Their passion for Sanford, North Carolina is has been shown through their diligent ministry at FAC, in teaching home bible studies, and community outreach events, including: A 9/11 Tenth Anniversary Memorial Service, "We Love Sanford" Community Event, and feeding the families in the aftermath of the natural disasters in 2011. 

Pastor Akers is a licensed minister with the Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ (ALJC) and has served the ALJC in regional and national positions. Pastor Akers has also authored several church growth materials, including: Home Bible Studies 101 (a 26-lesson bible study), Basic Training for Life Teacher & Student Edition (a 10-lesson new converts course), and God's Top Five (a collection of sermons).

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Our First Lady, Annie Akers, is the center for operations at FAC. She serves as the church administrator and operates in several ministries. While serving at FAC, Annie has also served the Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ (ALJC) in local and national offices. Her passion for helping others and improving all aspects of church operations has been an enormous blessing at FAC and to all those she has reached through her ministry.