Evan Rowe: Senior Pastor
Dr. Robert G. Baker (Bob) is a graduate of Scott County High School, Georgetown College, and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (M. Div. in 1978 and Ph.D. in 1982). In February 2019, Bob retired from full-time ministry having served the Calvary Baptist Church in Lexington, Kentucky, for twenty-seven and a half years.
Prior to his pastorate at Calvary Baptist, Bob pastored three other Kentucky Baptist churches: Greenup Fork Baptist in Owen County; Midway Baptist in Woodford County (1978-1982; Youth Minister from 1975-1977); and the Lexington Avenue Baptist in Danville. Since his retirement from full-time ministry, Bob has served as the Interim Pastor of the Saint Matthew’s Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky and the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church in Huntington, West Virginia. He has been an active participant in the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, having served on the CBF Coordinating Council.
Robert and his wife Deborah, who in her retirement is a part-time Reading Interventionist and Literacy Coach at Picadome Elementary School in Lexington, have three adult children and six grandchildren. Bob’s hobbies include “grand-parenting”, golf, bike riding, reading, and cheering for the University of Kentucky Wildcats.
Midway Baptist Church holds a special place in Bob’s heart. Bob’s parents (Salin and Syble Baker) raised Bob and his two sisters (Nancy and Sheri) in Midway Baptist from the time of their birth until they went to college. Bob accepted Christ as his personal Savior during a revival at Midway Baptist in July of 1962 and was baptized at MBC by Rev. Byrd Ison who was Bob’s pastor. As a college student, Bob was licensed to preach by Midway Baptist in 1972 and was ordained by MBC in February, 1974
Jackie Cluxton: Worship Leader
Jackie is the newest member of our church family. He serves as our worship leader. Jackie also works as a realtor at Georgetown Real Estate Connection, LLC. Jackie grew up traveling with a family that performed across the country in a seed-planting ministry for Christ. He developed his musical skills through his family and the ministry they were involved in. His parents settled in Georgetown with his two younger brothers when he was 13; he transitioned from homeschool to Royal Spring Middle School where he met his future wife, Elizabeth. He is a graduate of Scott County High School.
He lives in his hometown, Georgetown, with his incredible wife and high school sweetheart, Elizabeth. They have three children; Louis, Lincoln, and Lile.
Email
jackie@midwaybc.net
Mary Clanney: Ministry Assistant
Mary has been with MBC since October, 2007 and manages our office weekdays. She produces all of our publications, coordinates the flow of information in our organization, helps with distribution from our Food Pantry and generally keeps everything going. If you need to know something about Midway Baptist Church, reach out to Mary at office@midwaybc.net
Rebecca Woolums, Church Pianist
Rebecca provides instrumental support for the early worship service on Sunday mornings.
Glen, Church Custodian
