Staff

Steve Rice is the Senior Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Shelbyville, Kentucky. Before coming to Shelbyville, he served as the Director of Discipleship & Assimilation on the Kentucky Baptist Convention staff, as Senior Pastor of three other Kentucky Baptist churches, and as a band director.

Steve is married to Laura Thornton and they have three children, Matthew, Lauren, and Andrew along with a dog named Gracee.  Steve loves running, motorcycles, and fresh seafood.

Steve is a graduate of Morehead State University (B.M.E.), Luther Rice Seminary (M.Div.), and Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min.).  He writes a blog at www.stephencraigrice.com and can be followed on Twitter at twitter.com/stephenrice.

Steve Rice, Senior Pastor
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Andy McDonald is the Student & Discipleship Pastor at Shelbyville First Baptist Church.  Before coming to Shelbyville, he served as Student Pastor at other Kentucky and Michigan Baptist churches.

Andy is married to Lisa and they have three children, Drew, Caleb, and Will.  Andy loves sports and cheers for the University of Michigan.

Andy is a graduate of William Tyndale Bible College (B.A.), and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.A.C.E.).

Andy McDonald, Discipleship/Outreach Pastor
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Gene Wright is the Worship Pastor at Shelbyville First Baptist Church.  Prior to joining the staff, he served at churches in Kentucky and Indiana.

Gene is married to Joanna and they have two children, Jamie and Marcie.  Gene loves the outdoors and plays the keyboard for Saddlebred Horse shows across America.

Gene is a graduate of the University of Kentucky (B.M.E.) and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.C.M.).

Gene Wright, Worship Pastor
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Geoffrey McGillen is the Senior Adult Pastor at Shelbyville First Baptist Church.  Prior to assuming his current role, he served the church as organist and music assistant.  Before coming to Shelbyville, Geoffrey served as Minister of Music at several different churches in Indiana, Texas, South Carolina, and Kentucky.

Georffrey is married to Mary Shannon and they have one adopted son named Jesse Daniel.  Geoffrey teaches keyboard privately, runs all kinds of model train gauges for senior adults and children, and accompanies the high school choir as needed.

Georffrey completed doctorate work at Ball State University (D.A. in Musical performance and Music History, 1989) and post-doctorate studies at University of Texas (Austin).  He toured as a concert pianist and performed with The Louisville Orchestra along with The Charleston (SC) Symphony.  He also taught all levels of public and private education.

Geoffrey McGillen, Senior Adult Pastor
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Luke Wisley is the Contemporary Worship Leader and student ministry associate at Shelbyville First Baptist Church.  As Contemporary Worship Leader, Luke helps Gene Wright with the Contemporary Service on Sundays, leads Celebrate Recovery on Mondays and the student service on Wednesdays.

Luke Wisley, Contemporary Worship Leader & Student Ministry Associate
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