Leadership

Doug Kilchenman was born in New Philadelphia, Ohio and grew up in the area, graduating from New Philadelphia High School in 1988.  He has been married to his beloved wife Melanie for 24 years who first invited him to a Bible preaching church in 1994 where he heard the gospel that would later save his soul.  Doug and Melanie have four children – two daughters, Hannah (20 years) and Sophia (16 years), and two sons, Luke (23 years) and Levi (15 years).

SALVATION
On Sunday, January 7, 1996 when he was 25 years old, Doug repented of his rebellion against God, believed the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and was born again.  On Tuesday, January 9th (two days later), he began 1 on 1 personal Discipleship.  Shortly thereafter he was baptized by immersion and joined the church.

PASTORAL CALLING & TRAINING
After graduating from the University of Akron with an accounting degree in 1992, Doug worked in the financial services and retirement industry for over 20 years.  He participated in the planting of the First Baptist Chuch in Jackson Township in 2000 where he  completed a four year curriculum at the Jackson Bible Institute and School of Ministry which included in-depth theological and biblical training as well as a variety of practical, detailed ministerial instructions from experienced pastors and Bible teachers.  After receiving the call from God, he withdrew from his position as Managing Director at Charles Schwab in 2013 to enter into full-time vocational ministry.  He was licensed to preach the gospel and teach the Bible on June 2, 2013. He was officially ordained a Baptist minister of the Gospel on August 25th, 2013 during a public service at the First Baptist Church of Jackson.

CHURCH MINISTRY
Before becoming a pastor, Doug served faithfully in his local church at New Philadelphia and then Jackson Township.  He was a junior high school ministry leader and teacher, a director of the singles ministry, and taught numerous adult elective classes on Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights for many years. He has led various ministries and written a variety of Bible study curriculum and courses in use today in likeminded churches.

MISSIONS
Doug has participated in 11 overseas mission trips (lasting from one to two weeks at a time) and has personally trained and led missions teams in the U.S. and abroad.
 
MINISTRY TODAY
Doug is a preacher, Bible teacher, and biblical counselor.  He preaches at camp meetings and at churches in the U.S and abroad.  Doug is the founding Pastor of the Bible Baptist Church.

Harry and his wife Tracey have been members of the Bible Baptist Church since we began.  They are faithful servants of our Lord and love to lead church fellowships and teach the children in our children's ministry and junior church.  Harry and Tracey are both disciple makers.

Nate and his wife Meghan were founding members of the Bible Baptist Church.  Nate and Meghan have two young boys and are faithful servants having helped with the youth and children's ministries.  Nate is a graduate of our Bible Institute and teaches all ages.  Nate and Meghan are both disciple makers.

Luke and his wife Breeze are faithful members of the Bible Baptist Church.  He is currently attending our Bible Institute and is the host of our Rock Salt Radio ministry.  He is the passionate leader of our Vacation Bible School ministry and loves to teach the Bible to all ages.  Luke is a disciple maker. 

Donna and her husband Dave have been faithful members of the Bible Baptist Church since we began.  We are blessed to have her leading the ministry over the little ones that Jesus Christ loves so much!  She is so passionate about teaching the Bible to the children and showing them God's love.  Donna is a disciple maker.

Chrystel Korns is a faithful member of the Bible Baptist Church.   We are blessed to have her help in support of our pastor and church administration details.  She is a retired librarian after spending many years in the New Philadelphia School system.   Chrystel is a disciple maker.