Ernie and Alice Sims have served faithfully within the local church and youth services for over (25 years). It all began in 1984; Ernie and Alice started their ministry to youth as lay workers at Calvary Chapel Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Charlie Johnson. They were instrumental in evangelizing and developing Youth and College & Career Ministries. Calvary Chapel was planted by Dr. Raymond Blair, Pastor of Temple Baptist Church of Tallahassee, Florida. Shortly after their departure from Calvary Chapel, God led them to start another local church called Fellowship Independent Baptist Church (FIBC) in 1985. Their first services were actually in the living room of their apartment with Alice, Ernie III and Ernie Jr. Realizing that their ministry was to youth, the Sims begins to pray for a pastor all the while witnessing to folks about the church. After several months of praying, God led Brother Sims to contact Pastor William Green of Sanford, Florida to pray about becoming the pastor of the church.In 1986, Pastor Green was voted in as the Senior Pastor of the church. As the ministry grew, so did the Sims passion for youth in the local and their surrounding communities. In April of 2005, the Sims was honored as the founders of the Fellowship Indep Baptist Church and in 2006 the Sims work at Fellowship was complete. As missionaries to inter-City youth, the Sims family aided in the development of the Capital City Baptist of Tallahassee, Florida, where they attended for 2 years. As of May of 2009, the Sims’ are currently praying about establishing another bible believing church in the Tallahassee area.

Ernie and Alice have two children, Ernie, III and Marcus. They also adopted Mike Gibson and Latonya Bennett. In addition to being faithful servants of the Lord. Ernie and Alice are former athletes and graduates of Florida State University. Ernie played football for Coach Bobby Bowden and it was during his playing days he heard the gospel and trusted Christ while in Tampa, Florida. Alice trusted Christ at age 16 and earned a scholarship at FSU and became a seven time All-American in track and field at FSU. She also was a member of several National Championship relay teams. Both Ernie and Alice graduated with BS degrees in the College of Education. Brother Sims served as the Associate Pastor many years before becoming a full-time Missionary to America's Youth. Brother Sims has served in the following ministry capacities in his local Church: Sunday School Superintendent, Sunday School Teacher, Director of Children's Church, Youth Minister, Teen Impact Ministry and Couples Ministry. Sister Sims has served in the following ministry capacities: Special Services and Calendar Ministry, Sunday School Teacher, S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Young Ladies Ministry, Teen Impact Ministry, Youth Choir Director, Adult Choir Ministry, and Couples Ministry.

In 1995, God called Brother Ernie Sims into the Youth Ministry. He was ordained on May 24, 1995 at the Fellowship Independent Baptist Church. The Ordaining Council was Pastor William Green, Evangelist Andrew Hamilton, Deacon James Williams and Brother Sandy Davenport. God burdened Brother Sims heart to start The W.A.Y. Ministries of Tallahassee, Inc. Brother Mike Lindsey served as Brother Sims assistant along with Sister Sims and Sister Dana Lindsey. Brother Sims has served faithfully in the Juvenile Detention Center ministry since 1995 and has witnessed hundreds of young people trust in Christ. Through this ministry the Capital City Christian Cruisers Track Club was born. Since its inception, over 1500 youths/athletes have been served. Many young people and their parents have trusted Christ.

In 2002, Brother Ernie Sims went full time in the ministry and has served faithfully as a inner-city Missionary to Americas Youth. God opened the door for Sister Sims to join Brother Sims in full-time ministry in June 2006.