In 1996, Michael Thierer took the helm at the Hegewisch Baptist Church (sister church of Agape Bible Fellowship). Pastor Thierer was a resident member of HBC since joining in 1979. In addition to teaching throughout the United States, Pastor Thierer has traveled the world ( Australia, Venezuela, Cuba, Jamacia, Canada, Africa, Europe, Indonesia, Borneo, Malaysia…) teaching the multitudes about who Jesus is and the freedom that can be enjoyed through the Deliverance Ministry and a right relationship with their Savior! Pastor Thierer has kept HBC on the same course that Pastor Worley had it on.