Lebanon Baptist Church Staff

Pastoral Staff

Senior Pastor: Rev. Paul Mann
Born and raised in Iowa, Paul Mann was saved at an early age and answered God's call to vocational ministry while still a teenager.  He graduated from Faith Baptist Bible College with a B.S. in Theology and Biblical Studies, and also holds a master's degree in Biblical Studies from Northwest Baptist Seminary and a B.S. in Business Administration from Upper Iowa University.  Pastor Mann has been a senior pastor for 33 years, shepherding churches in Iowa, Washington State, and most recently, Pana, Illinois.  Pastor Mann is married to Jean, who has been an active part of the ministry in each church that God has called them to.  The Manns have three grown children and five grandchildren.
 

Associate Pastor: Rev. Gene Matlock
Pastor Matlock, Associate Pastor of Christian Education and Outreach, has over 25 years of fulltime Christian ministry. For over 12 years he represented Regular Baptist Press as a Christian Education Specialist, during which he helped develop Christian Education programs for local churches across the United States, Australia and Canada. He also has conducted workshops at National Christian Education Conferences. Before that, he served as a Senior Pastor, Church Planter, Associate Pastor of Christian Education, Youth and Outreach in Faribault and Burnsville, Minnesota. Pastor Matlock has received his Bible Theological Education from Faith Baptist Bible College, Ankeny, Iowa, He and Judy live in Woodstock GA. and have been married for 34 years.
 

Youth Pastor: Jacob Sechrest
Jacob was born in Durham, North Carolina. With his dad being a pastor, Jacob heard the gospel early and at the age of five was led to Christ by his dad after a revival service. At the age of eighteen Jacob surrendered his life to follow God in the area of missions and go anywhere God led him. He attended Pensacola Christian Academy and graduated in 2001. He furthered his education at Piedmont Baptist College in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where he received a Bachelor's degree in Bible with a concentration in Missions in 2005. His ministry experience is broad and includes teaching, preaching, discipleship and leading music. He and his wife Jamie have been married since 2009 and are currently missionary appointees with Baptist Mid-Missions on deputation going to New Zealand.
 

Administrative Staff

Children's Ministry Coordinator: Kathleen Harris
Kathleen grew up in Michigan. She was saved as a teenager and felt the Lord leading her to the mission field while in college at Pensacola Christian College. She had the privilege of serving as a missionary for several years in various parts of the world. Kathleen served as a missionary to missionary kids teaching and training MK's and working alongside missionaries in Togo, West Africa, Peru, South America, and Canada. She has worked in children's ministry for many years both stateside and abroad. She recently furthered her education by attending Liberty University where she received a Master's in Education specializing in school counseling.
 

Facilities Manager: Art Humphrey(also Director of Offsite Outreach Ministries and Benevolence Coordinator)
Art has kept the church building in excellent working condition and the church grounds attractively landscaped ever since 1988.  His many talents and servant's heart often initiate short term mission projects, help for widows and those in need, and ministry in the local prison and women's shelter, besides his busy schedule overseeing set up and clean up for every church event, construction and repair projects, and all the seasonal grounds upkeep!  He leads the Sweet Spirit ensemble and works as the chief sound technician.  Art is also an ordained deacon and serves on the missions committee.  He and his wife Mona have three grown children and four grandchildren.

Financial Secretary: Carla Mueller
Carla has served as the part-time financial secretary since 2001, taking care of the daily financial needs of the church, purchasing supplies, and helping with a number of other secretarial duties and special projects.  Carla has served on the Women's Council and is a member of Sweet Spirit and the choir.  She and her husband Ken were married at Lebanon in 1993.

Administrative Assistant: Susan Flynt
Susan began working at the church in August 2006 but is no stranger to the LBC family. She has been actively involved in various ministries at LBC for most of her life. Susan creates weekly and monthly publications as well as numerous other communication projects including pastors’ Power Point presentations in addition to handling the general responsibilities of the church office. Susan met and married her husband David here at LBC, they have three sons.

Support Staff

Food Services Coordinator: Pansy Fox
For over 12 years Pansy has overseen preparation and service of the great Wednesday night fellowship dinners.  She also serves as chairwoman of the Hospitality Committee, which handles the food for almost every event that requires it (most events here!) - special meetings, receptions, the Fall Festival, the Easter breakfast, and more.  She and her husband Carleton have one grown daughter and have been members since 1970.

Nursery Coordinator: Laurie Jerram
"Miss Laurie" has kept the nursery to a high standard since she became the nursery coordinator in 1992, providing a safe and nurturing environment for every child. She is passionate about making our nursery not merely a babysitting service, but also a place where children's lives are touched with the love of God from their earliest days. Laurie's husband, Paul, immigrated to the States from England. The Jerrams have three children: Andrew, Rachel, and Tim.