MEET THE STAFF

David Gamble

Pastor

Pastor David Gamble was raised in the hills of East Tennessee in a Christian home. He was saved at age fifteen in an old-fashion revival meeting and later called to preach during his sophomore year at Pensacola Christian College. After graduate school he married Renee Knierim and began serving as a youth pastor in Florida. Pastor Gamble was called to his first pastorate at Grace Baptist Church of Newport, TN (1996-2004), and then to Bethel Baptist Church of Hartselle, AL (2004-2013). He later accepted a pastoral staff position at Temple Baptist Church and Crown College in Powell, TN (2013-2015) and then served at Tabernacle Baptist Church of Hickory, NC (2015-2018). In the summer of 2018 the Lord led the Gamble family to Shenandoah. He and his wife Renee, have three children: Mitchell and his wife, Emily, Bethany and her husband David Schon, and Michael who serves with his parents at SBC.

Ethan McKinney

Youth Pastor

Ethan McKinney has served as the Youth Pastor for 4 years. He graduated from Crown College in Powell, TN with a Bachelor of Education degree. He serves alongside his wife, Claire McKinney.

Betsy Brock

Financial Secretary

Betsy Brock has served as the Financial Secretary for 30 years. She graduated with honors from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with an Accounting Proficiency. She and her husband, Keith, have 3 children: Clay, Drew (married to Caitlyn), and Hayden (married to Rhyan).