ALAN MILLER
Alan is a native of Calloway County and a 1990 graduate of Calloway County High School. In 1995 he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Studies at Mid-Continent University. In 1998, he graduated from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, TX with a Master of Divinity with Biblical Languages.
Alan served as a youth minister from 1993 to 1998. He began his ministry at First Missionary Baptist Church in Benton, KY in May 1999.
He is Married to Emily Mahan Miller also a native of Calloway Co. They have two children: Katie and Brady.
CHEYENNE KOCH
Cheyenne and his family are longtime residents of Marshall County. In 2002, Cheyenne received a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology Education from Southeast Missouri State University. He completed his Master of Arts in Secondary Education from Murray State University in 2009.
Cheyenne was serving as a teacher at Marshall County High School when he felt the call into full-time ministry in 2012. Prior to beginning his ministry at First Missionary Baptist Church in February 2018, he served as a student minister in the Paducah area. In 2022, Cheyenne graduated from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (Kansas City, MO) with a Master of Theological Studies that focused on Preaching and Pastoral Ministry.
His wife, Elyssa, is a teacher at Sharpe Elementary. They have two daughters, Adalynn and Kinley. In his spare time, Cheyenne loves to be with his wife and daughters, experiment with his grill, and enjoy the outdoors.
Email – cheyennekoch@gmail.com
STEVE SMITH
Steve was born and raised in Marshall County, having spent his entire life in the area. After graduating from Marshall County High School in 1981, Steve joined his family's construction business.
In 1986, Steve felt a calling to the ministry, a path he has passionately pursued ever since. Over the years, he has served in various capacities in four different churches, including roles as Youth Minister and Music Minister. Since October 1999, Steve has served the congregation of First Missionary Church, as Associate Pastor and a member of the worship team.
He has been married to his high school sweetheart, Leslie (Jennings) Smith for 41 years, they have three children: Danielle, Zack, and Alyssa. The biggest smile can be found on Steve’s face when he spends time with his three precious grandchildren: Emmanuel, Mazi Katherine, and Leighton.
Steve's vision for ministry is to simply share the love of Jesus with everyone he comes in contact with. He serves by being the hands and feet of Jesus as he ministers to the needs of those in the church and surrounding community.
AMANDA BARNES
Amanda and her husband J.T. moved to Marshall County in the Fall of 2004. Amanda graduated from Murray State University in May of 2004 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice. Amanda & J.T. began worshipping at First Missionary in 2006 and officially joined the church family in 2008.
Amanda came to know the Lord in college in 2001 and was blessed to be part of a college ministry that poured into her and encouraged her to know why she believed what she believed. After graduating college, she held several jobs in varying areas before becoming First Missionary’s Ministry Assistant in May of 2020. Prior to being on staff, Amanda was the VBS Assistant Director and continues to be the current VBS Director and assists as needed in other church ministries. Amanda is very passionate about VBS and teaching children about their identity & victory in Jesus.
Amanda also works as a substitute teacher for the Marshall County School District as she is available. Her husband, J.T., is a Probation/Parole Officer. They have 2 daughters, Aniston and Jessa, and 1 son, Malachi. Amanda loves the sunshine, camping, riding her bicycle, reading, watching whichever sport her kids are playing, movies, and being with her family.
Email – amanda@firstmissionary.net
GAIL JAMESON
Gail joined our staff in July 1994 as full-time Ministry Assistant. Prior to FMBC, she served as Ministry Assistant for 5 years in Graves County. In April 2020 Gail transitioned to part time as Financial Ministry Assistant at FMBC. She has a passion to know the heart of God and enjoys co-facilitating women’s Bible studies with the Thursday Ladies Connect Group. She also serves on the Hospitality Team delighting in making sure all those who enter on Sunday mornings are warmly welcomed.
Husband Marty and Gail live in Symsonia with their chihuahua, Paco. They have 2 sons and 3 grandchildren, all who reside in Marshall County.
DALLAS & CANDISE PRUITT
ERIC & LINDSEY TROUT
NINA HENDRICKS
I'm Mrs. Nina! I'm a retired Middle School library media specialist. I've been a member at First Missionary for 15 years, and I'm in my 12th year serving as the Nursery Supervisor. It has been such a blessing to see our Nursery grow as our church has grown. In the nursery, we try to love on our families as well as our babies. Our goal is to lay the foundation for future learning about God's love. And I try to praise Jesus every day because I am FREE INDEED! John 8:36
GRANT MATHIS
Family life is one of the great joys of my life. I have been married to my high school sweetheart Emily for sixteen years this December. I am a father of three boys (Myles age 9, Merritt age 7, and Macon age 5). I enjoy coaching my boys in their various sports and activities.
I came to Christ in seventh grade at the age of twelve. In my early years, I served in various ministry roles in youth and discipleship. In my thirties and since coming to First Missionary, the Lord has really done a work in me. While further untangling roots of law and tradition, the Lord through various people pouring into me has taught me so much about identity in Christ, complete forgiveness, grace, the body of Christ, spiritual battles, and so much more. It is refreshing to walk along believers who love the Lord and are willing to pour into the people around them.
The greatest vision for any ministry that I am a part of is that the Spirit leads and we follow. Prayer ministry, Admin ministry, and College ministry all must be led by Spirit. It has been so refreshing to be a part of each of these ministries and to see the Lord work in the lives of His people. It is truly an honor to serve in each of these ministries.
MELISSA WYNN
JAY & TRISTA LARKIN
Jay and Trista are Marshall County natives and have 3 children. They have attended FMBC for over 20 years and have always had a heart and passion to serve and share the gospel. They both have a deep love for Jesus and because they have experienced how knowing Him has been transformational in their own lives they have a passion to share that with others.
Serving in the community, as well as partnering with missionaries in Arizona, Haiti, Guatemala, and Eastern Kentucky has only fueled that passion over the years.
”but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and Samaria, and as far as the remotest part of the earth.” Acts 1:8
Their prayer is for God to continue to use them lead the body to love and spread the gospel to those in our own Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the remotest parts of the earth.
TAYLOR HICKS
MICHAEL FORD
Michael Ford lives in Calvert City with his wife Cherrie. They have been attending FMBC for six years. Michael enjoys mountain biking, gravel biking, hiking, playing with his granddaughter and wood working.
Michael has been driving the church bus since 2019 and has been the transportation ministry team leader for three years. He has had a passion for a bus ministry for years, probably because he was able to ride a bus to church as a kid many years ago!
SARAH WINSETT
Sarah loved the idea of having an actual cafe when we moved into our new church building! At the time, she was not a coffee drinker so she didn’t even know how to make it, but she had so much fun learning. She enjoys being able to serve our church in the Hope Cafe and see everyone’s smiles as they come up to the cafe each Sunday morning!
Sarah is thankful for everything we are able to support with your Hope Cafe donations— for families, schools, and churches all around the world— from clean water to sharing the gospel with non-believers. She also prays that this ministry continues to grow and hopes more people will get involved and help serve!
PAM BRADLEY
Pam is a lifelong resident of Marshall County and graduated from Marshall County High School in 2000. She graduated from WKCTC in 2015. She and her family have attended FMBC since 2013. She is married to John, and they have 3 children: Kimberly, McKenzie, and Jackson. She has worked and volunteered in the special needs community for many years.
God has led some very special people into her life from volunteering and working with individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities. He has shown her what pure joy is in life through her time with them.
The mission of Discovering Dreams is to be a place for everyone to learn about God and feel his love for them despite their disabilities. Pam hopes to continue to grow this ministry.
MICHELLE HAWKINS
Michelle and her family are residents of Marshall County since 2003. Michelle is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
She met Jesus in December of 1990 making Him her Lord and Savior. As this relationship grows, Jesus continues to show Michelle how to love others well and what that looks like through servant leadership.
She and her husband Steve were married in 2003 and together they’ve four adult children, Brandy, Joshua, Stephen, Nathan and one teenager, Olivia. They have nine grandchildren, two Bernedoodles and one fat cat. The Smokey Mountains or the beach are Michelle and Steve’s happy place, as long as it’s together.
DANNY DYKE
AMBER CLAPP
