Leadership
Meet Our Leadership Team
Guiding our church with faith, humility, and love for God’s Word.
We’re thankful for the pastors, staff, and elders God has called to serve at Lexington Baptist Church. Together, they shepherd, equip, and encourage our church family as we grow in faith and live out the Gospel.
Pastors
Pastor Michael Saunders
Lead Pastor
Meet Michael
We’re thankful for the pastors, staff, and elders God has called to serve at Lexington Baptist Church. Together, they shepherd, equip, and encourage our church family as we grow in faith and live out the Gospel.
Pastor Ethan Appell
Associate Pastor
Meet Ethan
Ethan and Becky are the proud parents of Kinsley, Brynn, Ezekiel, & Avenley. Ethan has served in youth ministry roles since 2012. In 2020, God called Ethan to Lexington Baptist Church to serve in the Pastor of Family Ministries position.
Ethan’s passion is seeing kids and teens make faith their own apart from their parents’ faith! Ethan enjoys adventure activities, playing sports, hunting, hiking, and just about anything outdoors.
Pastor James Sullen
Associate Pastor
Meet James
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Staff
Rachel Newhouse
Secretary
Meet Rachel
Rachel and Chuck Newhouse started attending LBC in 2008. They have two adult children, Ben and Lydia.
Joel Davidson
Facilities Manager
Meet Joel
Joel and Jenny Davidson have been attending LBC since 2010. They have two amazing kids, Evelyn and Silas.
Elder Fellowship
Faithful Men, Servant Leaders
Our elders provide spiritual oversight, prayer, and encouragement for the LBC family. They serve with humility and a desire to see every member grow in grace and truth.
Elders:
- Marion Nicely
- Danny Hostetter
- Mike Dorsey
- Clyde Harden
- Matt Schmoyer
Leadership Rooted in the Word
From our beginnings in 1957 to today, Lexington Baptist Church remains committed to preaching God’s Word, equipping believers, and reaching our community with the Gospel. We invite you to be part of what God is doing here, for His glory and our joy.