Our Team

Executive Director, Gary Hawkins (Muscogee Creek/Cherokee)

In June of 2012, Gary was installed as the first Executive Director of FoNAC during the Southern Baptist Convention at our Native Fellowship meeting. Gary’s ministry focus continues to share Christ with people from all walks but his primary ministry focus group is the Native People of North America. There are so many barriers and obstacles to minister among Native Americans. Therefore, we at FoNAC are working to establish bridges to help Native people reach Native People for Jesus through empowering indigenous people to become the work force on the field. Realizing this is a God-sized task, we are asking God’s people to become ministry partners giving prayer and financial support.

Gary currently serves as pastor of Native Stone Baptist Church in Sapulpa, Oklahoma.

Board President, Jordan Kanuho (Pawnee/Navajo)

Jordan Kanuho is a Christ follower, husband, and pastor. He surrendered to the Ministry in 2003 and pastored his first church in 2007. He currently serves as pastor of Belvin Baptist Church located in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Jordan has been married to his lovely wife Amanda since August 2005.

Jordan also serves as the Vice President of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma.

BOARD MEMBER, Steve Strickland (Lumbee)

Rev. Steve Strickland was Licensed to preach by Gray Pond Baptist Church in 1996. He was Ordained in 1999. He served as Pastor of Mt. Airy Baptist Church in Pembroke, NC for 20 years. He is currently serving as the Director of Missions for the Burnt Swamp Baptist Association and has been since March 1, 2018. He also serves on the Board of Trustees for the Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina and the Board of Fellowship of Native American Christians. Rev. Steve has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with a Concentration in Accounting from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke and a Master of Divinity Degree with Biblical Languages from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Faith, Family and Friends are his passion.

Steve is married to Janice, his wife of 33 years. They have two daughters Britney and Kali, both of which are married, and two Granddaughters Lilyanna and Layni.

Board Member, Warren “JR.” pratt (Pawnee)

Jr is a full blood Pawnee who currently serves as pastor of Cushing Indian Baptist Church in Cushing, Oklahoma. He has been active in native ministry for 33 years as a pastor and evangelist.

Jr is also a Pawnee Language instructor in the Pawnee Public School system. He has served the Pawnee Nation as head chief for several years. He is married to Christa and they have 5 children.

Board member, Josh LeadingFox (Pawnee/Otoe-Missouria)

Josh has served on the FoNAC board since 2018. He is the pastor of Immokalee First Seminole Baptist Church, located on the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Immokalee Reservation in SW Florida, where he’s been since 2011. Josh has served in pastoral ministry since 2008.

Josh has been married to his wife Lyndsey since 2007 and they have 5 children.

Ledtkey “Lit” McIntosh (Muscogee Creek, OK) Native American Missionary, NAMB; Retired pastor- Glorietta Baptist Church, OKC, OK

Dr. Mark Custalow (Mattaponi, VA) Regional Catalyst, Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia

Dr. Christopher Webb (Waccamaw Siouan, NC) Professor, Carolina College of Biblical Studies.

Mike Cummings (Lumbee, NC) Retired Director of Missions, Burnt Swamp Baptist Association; Served as President of North Carolina Baptist Convention

Dr. Emerson Falls (Sac and Fox, OK) Native American Specialist, Oklahoma Baptists