Name: Bret Mercer

Profession/Occupation: Airline pilot

Skills: Shooting guns, flying airliners, teaching Reformed theology and Biblical stewardship, and speaking French and Italian

Marital status: Married

Spouse’s name: Beverly

Children's names and birth years: Sheryl (born 1980) married, lives in Dallas and Derek (born 1983) married, graduate student at Harvard University

Hobbies/pastimes: Most shooting sports and gourmet dining

Favorite movie and book (other than the Bible): The Adventures of Robin Hood starring Errol Flynn and the Westminster Confession of Faith

Something that few people know about me: I was born in the Land of Fruits and Nuts on the Left Coast and I am a retired Air Force fighter pilot.

The name of the church in which you are a member/attend: Redeemer Presbyterian Church (Presbyterian Church in America)

How I serve others: As a home fellowship group leader and as a worship greeter for our congregation

Pro-hunting/fishing/shooting organization(s) that I belong to: Benefactor Member of the National Rifle Association

Other organizations that I belong to: Life Member of the Air Force Association

Favorite species to hunt/fish for: Deer

My arsenal: Thirty thee rifles, shotguns, revolvers, and pistols

My greatest trophy: Huge Texas whitetail buck that had only 6 points

FCS/B&P member since:  1/05

Favorite FCS event: Sporting clays and skeet shoots

I am a member of FCS because: Getting to shoot with other believers is all the more enjoyable

Dream hunt/fishing trip:  Bull elk out west

Personal comments: Soli Deo Gloria