Our Staff

Luke has served as FBC's Lead Pastor since 2023. Prior to FBC, Luke served as a Kids Pastor for over 9 years at 2 previous churches.  Luke is passionate about teaching the truth of scripture with simplicity, clarity, and application. Serving and leading the local church is one of Luke’s greatest joys in life.  

Luke and Hannah met in college and have been married since 2013.  Together they have 3 children.  There is rarely a dull moment in the Harding household.  Aside from church and family, Luke loves reading, carpentry, gardening, his Christmas tree farm, Chiefs football, and regular mission trips to Lesotho, Africa.

Brent has served FBC since June of 2022. Prior to FBC, Brent served as a Journeyman for the International Mission Board in Manaus, Brazil. While in Brazil, he worked along the Amazon river building relationships with and sharing Christ with local tribes. Brent has also worked in collegiate Ministry in NW Arkansas  and served as a Young Adults Pastor in New Orleans, LA. Brent has an MDiv from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

Brent and his wife, Anna, have one daughter, Ruth. Brent enjoys reading, exercising, and woodworking.

Joey has served as our Student Pastor since April 2024. Prior to FBC, Joey served in  Student Pastor roles in Clinton MO as well as Ozone Director at Camp War Eagle. Joey has a big heart for building relationships with students and seeing them walk with Jesus in their daily life. Joey is a graduate of Southwest Baptist University with a BA in Biblical Studies.

Joey and his wife, Katlyn, have 2 children, Brielle and Othniel. Joey loves skateboarding, nerding out about coffee, The Lord of the Rings, reading, and skateboarding.
 

Jamie has served as Kids Minister since August 2024. Jamie has served in ministry for 23 years in the areas of discipleship, families and kids.  Since 2021 Jamie has also served other  Missouri Baptist churches  through leading efforts to encourage and equip kids ministry leaders. Jamie has a passion for discipleship and loves doing that work with kids, their parents and their leaders.

Jamie and her husband Jared have two children, a daughter in law and three grandchildren.  Outside of serving the local church and the state, Jamie loves spending time with her family, hiking, baking and reading.

Chelsea has served as Children's Director since July 2021. She brings over 10 years experience as an elementary teacher in various districts surrounding and including Clever. Chelsea also has a heart to see kids know and love Jesus and has been volunteering at FBC in various roles for over 10 years.

Chelsea is married to Clint, and together they have 4 children; Riley, Harrison, Henry, and Hollis. In her spare time, Chelsea enjoys reading,  running, and spending time with her family.

Mike  joined the FBC team in January 2025.  Mike desires for everyone to be able to enter into God’s presence from an authentic place of worship. Mike chooses music as one of the many ways that he can do this. Mike’s biggest hope for the Church is that will be a community of people all united under one purpose: to love, serve, and worship Jesus.

Mike loves all things sports, outdoors, boardgames, and spending quality time with people. Mike married  his wonderful wife Bethany in December 2022.