Wilbanks Joins GBCH&FM Team

For almost 30 years, Rev. Shane Wilbanks has been serving in ministry, sharing his heart for

Jesus and helping the next generation grow in their faith. His journey began in 1995 when he and

his wife, Amy, stepped into their first full-time ministry role as house parents with Georgia

Baptist Children's Homes & Family Ministries (GBCH&FM). Newly married, they were

entrusted with the care of eight children, ranging in age from four to eighteen. Those early years

deepened their calling, teaching them the realities of caring for children who had experienced trauma.

From there, Shane served as a student and family pastor in Georgia and Mississippi, helping parents and teens build a strong biblical foundation. In 2016, he stepped into full - time evangelism, founding Make Known Ministries. Traveling the country, he shared the Gospel in churches of all sizes, using preaching, live Gospel paintings, and creative illusions to engage audiences. Through his ministry, he has witnessed countless lives changed, from children at Vacation Bible School to adults at revival gatherings.

Shane’s calling has now come full circle, leading him back to GBCH&FM as our new Church Relations and Foster Care Recruiter. He and Amy have been married for 30 years and are blessed with six children, four adult sons and two beautiful daughters, one of whom they adopted through foster care. Their journey as foster parents over the past five years has strengthened their understanding of how foster care not only protects children but also provides them with love, healing, and stability they desperately need. Shane is eager to advocate for our foster care program across Georgia, encouraging churches and Baptist Associations to take an active role in this important ministry and recruiting future foster parents. “Foster care is more than just providing a safe place, it's an opportunity to show the love of Christ in a real and life changing way,” he shares.

Shane is available to come to speak at your church or event. You can reach him at swilbanks@gbchfm.org or

770-463-6409