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Meet our Church Staff...
Sr. Pastor Donnie White donniewhite@gbclex.org
Sr. Pastor Donnie White donniewhite@gbclex.org
Sr. Pastor Donnie White donniewhite@gbclex.org
Donnie is a life-long resident of both Fayette and Jessamine Counties in Kentucky. A graduate of Eastern Kentucky University with a degree in Church Music, he has served in ministry for most of his adult life. In 2015 he completed ministerial studies in connection with Kentucky Baptist Convention and Dr. Derek Coleman and was ordained
Donnie is a life-long resident of both Fayette and Jessamine Counties in Kentucky. A graduate of Eastern Kentucky University with a degree in Church Music, he has served in ministry for most of his adult life. In 2015 he completed ministerial studies in connection with Kentucky Baptist Convention and Dr. Derek Coleman and was ordained into pastoral ministry. Within weeks of being ordained, he found himself serving as pastor of another local church. Donnie was called back to Gardenside Baptist Church in 2018 for a second time as Minister of Praise and Worship. In 2020, he was chosen to be the Senior Pastor by Gardenside Baptist Church.
MEET THE WHITE FAMILY –Donnie’s wife Vicki works as a billing and coding specialist with Baptist Health. Married for 36 years, these childhood sweethearts have three grown children and five lovely grandchildren.
Steven O'Donnell
Sr. Pastor Donnie White donniewhite@gbclex.org
Sr. Pastor Donnie White donniewhite@gbclex.org
Steven is our Property Chairman. He works relentlessly to ensure that both our building and property are in impeccable condition. Steven is an irreplaceable volunteer and we are thankful for the many hours he spends here at GBC helping out!
John & Mary Johns
Sr. Pastor Donnie White donniewhite@gbclex.org
John & Mary Johns
John and Mary have graciously volunteered to help out with our accounting department. Mary is our Church Treasurer and John is our Finance Committee Chairman. We are thankful and blessed to have them helping us in this area!
Shirley Humphreys
Shirley Humphreys
John & Mary Johns
Shirley is our pianist. A child prodigy on the piano, Shirley dazzles us with her talent each service. There isn't anything she can't play on the piano and in any style requested. God surely blessed GBC when He gave her to us!
Cade Dundon
Shirley Humphreys
Rachel Watson
Cade serves as our organist. This talented young man embraces the heart of worship through his gift of music. Cade is a student at UK studying Musical Performance. We are blessed to have him on our staff.
Rachel Watson
Shirley Humphreys
Rachel Watson
Rachel was formerly our administrative assistant, but now works remotely from her home in Florida. Though a few states away, she and her family still consider Gardenside Baptist home!