MEET THE TEAM
pastors
Dr. Brian Arnold
Senior Pastor
Dr. Brian J. Arnold is a graduate of both Eastern Kentucky University (B.A.) in Richmond and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div., Th.M., Ph.D.) in Louisville. He worked as an emergency medical services technician before being called into ministry. After graduating from seminary, Dr. Arnold pastored Smithland First Baptist Church in Smithland, Kentucky. Then he moved to Phoenix Seminary in Arizona in 2015 to serve as assistant professor of theology, later as academic dean, and beginning in 2019, as president.
Julio Acosta
Pastor of Hispanic Ministries
Pastor Julio guides our Hispanic ministry. He is a Native of Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico. Julio has a bachelor's degree from the University of Architecture in the city of Saltillo. He finished his theological studies at the Mexican Missionary Baptist Seminary in the City of Monterrey, Mexico. He is currently pursuing a Master's in Theological Studies at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Tommy Tucker
Interim Director of Pastoral Care
Pastor Tommy is a graduate of Western Kentucky University and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has pastored FBC Paducah, Rising Sun of Indiana, Horse Cave Baptist Church and Olivet Baptist Church of Paducah.
Children and Student Ministry Leaders
Blair Feldner
Hannah Reagle
Director of Children's Ministries
Nursery Coordinator
Noah Norsworthy
Interim Student Ministry Director
ADMINISTRATIVE Staff
Elena Wrye
Kathy Carson
Cathie Hessel
Ministry Assistant
Ministry Assistant
Financial Secretary