Leadership

My Role: I am truly humbled that God has chosen me to lead Mill Creek as it’s Lead/Senior Pastor. I have the opportunity to work with, guide and direct an amazing staff to be sure that God gets the glory for all things He has done for our church family. My main role is to preach God’s Word and love the people! God has entrusted me with shepherding the flock. I like to consider myself as the sheep dog because I believe God is the Ultimate Shepherd. Out of all of my responsibilities the one that I’m so happy to be a part of is when I have the privilege of leading somebody to our Lord and they give their life to Jesus!Family: I married my high school sweetheart, Cindy, in May of 1984. God blessed us with a son, Daniel, in 1989 and with a daughter-in-law, Kaitlin when they married in 2012! In 2020 the Lord blessed us with a granddaughter, Maisie.
Fun Facts: We raise fainting goats, rabbits and chickens. We lived in Florida for almost ten years. While there I was struck by lightning! I also went gator hunting while there and harvested a 12 foot gator! AND I have an autographed picture of the Turtleman in my office as well as the gator picture!!
Favorite Hobby: I can’t just pick one! I enjoy spending time with my family. I like to hunt, fish, and run. I also enjoy riding horses.
Favorite Sports: I enjoy watching NASCAR, motocross and American Ninja Warriors.
Favorite Beverage: Water (without lemon) or chocolate milkshakes.
Favorite Movie: God’s Not Dead parts 1&2 are two of my favorites.
Favorite Book in the Bible: James
Favorite Verse: 2 Corinthians 5:17, my life verse: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.”
Favorite Author/Artists: Junior Hill and Tony Evans are my favorite authors. Third Day, Casting Crowns and David Crowder are my top three picks for artists.
Pet Peeves: When somebody tells me “I know what the Bible says, but . . .”

My Role: The Lord has blessed me to be able to serve as the Evangelism Pastor at Mill Creek. I get to serve inside the church working with and equipping church members to grow in making the gospel known all around us. I get to serve outside the church sharing the love of Christ in a variety of different ministries such as recovery, homeless, and nursing home ministries. When I came to know the Lord Jesus He quickly showed me the two greatest things in the world. The first one was when He became my Savior; and the second one is when I see Him become someone else's Savior. The Lord has given me a heart for evangelism in our church and in our community. It's truly a blessing to serve with a staff and a church that has that same heart.Family: My family is another one of the many blessings the Lord has given me. The Lord has blessed me with my wife Amanda and our two boys. Austin is our oldest and Jackson is our youngest. They all love the Lord and love serving Him. Each one plays such a vital role in all the different ministries the Lord lets us serve in.
Favorite Hobbies: One of my favorite things to do is take my family to Gulf Shores Alabama. I love the beach. I enjoy reading and I love to treasure hunt books at the half price books store.
Favorite Movie: My favorite movie of all times is Eddie and the Cruisers.
Favorite Book in the Bible: My favorite book of the Bible if I had to pick just one would be 1st John. I love that John is writing to believers to dispel the junk the world is trying to feed them. The world wants us to doubt our salvation and our Savior. John said in chapter 5 verse 13: These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that YOU MAY KNOW that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God. (You don't have to be unsure, you can KNOW, I love that!)
Favorite Bible verse: Philippians 3:13-14: Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead. I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
Favorite Author: I can't pick just one but I'll name a few. John Macarthur, RC Sproul, O.S. Hawkins, R.T. Kendall.

My Role: I have been blessed to be able to work with the children at Kids Creek. We help them to KNOW Christ and GROW in their walk. We also show them that they can SHOW Christ to others through ministry and missions.Family: I married my beautiful and amazing wife Tammi in June of 2010. We have two beautiful daughters, Aida and Ellie.
Favorite Sports Team: NFL: Carolina Panthers, MLB: Cardinals, NCAA-Football: UNC, Mizzou NCAA-Basketball: UNC
Favorite Beverage: Mountain Dew
Favorite Movie: I worked at Blockbuster for 6 years. This is a hard questions to answer.
Favorite Book in the Bible: Joshua.....but really its Psalm
Favorite Verse: Joshua 1:9
Favorite Author/Artists: Crowder, Digital Age, Rend Collective, For King and Country, David Platt, C.S. Lewis

My Role: At Mill Creek, I have the privilege of leading and investing in the next generation of Christians. I work closely with middle and high school students, helping create a safe, welcoming environment where they can grow in their relationships—with each other and, most importantly, with Christ. My goal is to equip them with a strong spiritual foundation so that when they step into adulthood, they can confidently rely on what they've learned in Youth Group and continue to walk boldly as faithful followers of Jesus.Family:I’ve been married to my wife, Rachel, since May 1, 2023. We first met and began dating while attending college during the height of the pandemic in 2020. We’re excited to serve this community together and look forward to growing our own family in the near future.
Favorite Hobby: I’ve always enjoyed video and board games. I’ve collected nearly every major console over the years, but Nintendo has always held a special place in my heart.
Favorite Movie: Some of my all-time favorite films are The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter series. Every fall, my wife and I have a tradition of watching The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings movies. In the winter, we watch Harry Potter.
Favorite Book in the Bible: Old Testament:1 & 2 Samuel, Psalms, and Proverbs. New Testament: Luke, Romans, and 1 & 2 Timothy.
Favorite Bible Verse: Luke 12:22–31. A significant part of my testimony is how Christ set me free from depression and anxiety. During that season—and even now—Luke 12:22–31 has been a powerful reminder that God is always in control and that our Heavenly Father knows what we need—and we can rest in Him.
Favorite Author/Artist: I’ve been influenced by the writings and teachings of Christian leaders, including Adrian Rogers, John Piper, John MacArthur, and David Platt. When it comes to music, I enjoy worshiping through the songs of artists like Casting Crowns, MercyMe, Elevation Worship, Chris Tomlin, Phil Wickham, and Brandon Lake.

My Role: God has given me a passion for encouraging others to live a life of worship through music, and I am blessed that He has called me to do so through the worship ministry here at Mill Creek. My main role is to lead the church body in a time of congregational singing (Colossians 3:16) with the help of our praise band and tech team (Psalm 150). The music ministry here at Mill Creek also serves as a place to equip the saints for the work of ministry (Ephesians 4:12), encouraging those who are gifted musically, gifted with knowledge of technology, or gifted with other things like encouragement, evangelism, or discipleship to be good stewards of the gifts God has given us, that we would serve Him and our church family with a spirit of eagerness all for His glory (1 Peter 4:10-11).Favorite Hobbies: I love racquetball, pickleball, writing music, and studying apologetics.
Favorite Movie: Groundhog Day
Favorite Book in the Bible: Hebrews
Favorite Bible Verse: Romans 5:8 “But God Shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
Favorite author / artist: Some authors I enjoy are Frank Turek, Norman Geisler, and John MacArthur. As far as artists, I love Brandon Lake, CAIN, Terrian, Casting Crowns, and TOTO.

My Role: I am the Administrative Office Manager at Mill Creek Baptist Church. As the church office administrator I organize and coordinate administration duties and office procedures. My position also provides support to the pastor, staff, and congregation. I feel it is an honor and privilege to serve at Mill Creek Baptist.Family: Rick and I married in January of 1981. We have been blessed with two beautiful daughters, great son-in-law's and five wonderful grandchildren. We are truly blessed!
Favorite Hobby: I love spending time with my family.
Favorite Movie: Gone with the Wind and Titanic
Favorite Book in the Bible: Psalms
Favorite Verse: Jeremiah 29:11, John 3:16, and Psalms 100
Favorite Author/Artists: Casting Crowns, Tenth Avenue North, and Big Daddy Weave

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My Role: As Office Assistant, I am blessed to serve the Lord and our church in a variety of ways.Family: I married my husband Rick in 1998. We have two beautiful daughters, Skyler and Faith
Favorite Hobby: not really a hobby, but my favorite thing to do is laugh, also love spending time with family
Favorite Book in the Bible: Psalms, Proverbs
Favorite Verse: “Be still and know I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” Psalm 46:10
Favorite Author/Artists: Elvis