Domestic

Jon & Kelly Buthy

Fellowship Of Christian Athletes (FCA)

South Jersey

About

Jon grew up in Olney, Maryland. He attended Montrose Christian School, where he played varsity baseball. Jon studied business management at Montgomery College while working full-time at CVS Pharmacy, where he met his wife, Kelly. They were married in June of 2000.

Jon and Kelly both grew up with a Catholic background but did not have a real relationship with God. After many years of infertility, Kelly became pregnant with their first daughter, Brigid. Three years later, after continued infertility and a miscarriage, Kelly became pregnant with twins, Hunter and Holly.

The twins were born 16 weeks early, and after only eight months, Hunter passed away due to flu shot complications. Jon and Kelly were devastated. After losing Hunter, Jon’s relationship with God deepened, and he surrendered his life to Christ shortly thereafter.

Jon immediately felt called to share the gift of salvation with everyone he met. He and Kelly began teaching weekly Bible classes, and Jon co-directed the Hoping Team Addiction Ministry at Lighthouse Church for five years.

In 2019, a full-time Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) staff position became available, and Jon eagerly stepped into the opportunity to spread the Gospel full-time. God has given Jon the privilege of making Gospel ministry his primary focus.

As an FCA staff member, Jon’s key objective is to connect Christ to the community by partnering with local schools and churches. He builds relationships with Christian coaches and athletes to establish ministries in public schools. Through these relationships, he has the opportunity to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ and bring God’s Word and prayer to public schools in Cape May, Atlantic, and Cumberland Counties. The ministry is now active in over 20 public schools and continues to grow.

On June 16, 2022, God blessed Jon and Kelly with a baby boy, Shiloh Hunter Buthy. Then, on August 29, 2024, God gave them another precious gift—a baby girl named Hosanna-Joy Margaret. God is not only increasing the ministry but also growing their family.

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