Vocational Leadership
Pastor Josh Bevan
Lead Pastor
Pastor Josh Bevan is the lead pastor and planted Lighthouse Baptist Church in the summer of 2009.
Before coming to Xenia he served as Assistant/Youth Pastor at the Lighthouse Baptist Church in Chillicothe, OH for five years. Josh is married to Candace and they have four beautiful daughters.
Before coming to Xenia he served as Assistant/Youth Pastor at the Lighthouse Baptist Church in Chillicothe, OH for five years. Josh is married to Candace and they have four beautiful daughters.
Pastor Braydon Teach
Associate Pastor | Executive Pastor | Missions Director
Braydon Teach was ordained in April of 2023. He oversees all adult ministries and is our Missions Director. He facilitates our Foundations class, Life Groups, and is part of our Lighthouse Bible Institute faculty.
Braydon and his wife, Brianna, have two children. They have served here on staff since 2017 and are currently praying about a future church plant in the Huber Heights area.
Braydon and his wife, Brianna, have two children. They have served here on staff since 2017 and are currently praying about a future church plant in the Huber Heights area.
Pastor Alex Martin
Associate Pastor
Alex Martin was ordained October of 2023. He serves as our Assistant Pastor and oversees our Senior Saints ministry as well as our radio ministry.
Alex and his wife, Kristen, have five beautiful children. Alex has been attending since 2009 and Kristen since 2010. Alex has served on staff since 2018. Their family has been a great blessing to the ministries here at Lighthouse.
Alex and his wife, Kristen, have five beautiful children. Alex has been attending since 2009 and Kristen since 2010. Alex has served on staff since 2018. Their family has been a great blessing to the ministries here at Lighthouse.
Support Staff
Ty Cockman
Assistant Pastor | Children's Director
Ty and his wife Lacey lead our Children’s Ministries. In addition to the children’s ministry, Ty serves as our grounds/property manager.
Ty has been faithfully attending Lighthouse since 2022 and served as an intern from 2022-2023. Prior to attending Lighthouse Ty was a faithful member at Bible Baptist Church of Wilmington.
Ty has been faithfully attending Lighthouse since 2022 and served as an intern from 2022-2023. Prior to attending Lighthouse Ty was a faithful member at Bible Baptist Church of Wilmington.
Cam Mcfarland
Assistant Pastor | Student Ministries Director | young Adult Director
Cam and his wife Mary lead the Student Ministries at Lighthouse. Cam also oversees our Young Adults ministry and building cleaning.
He has been faithfully attending Lighthouse since 2018 and served as an intern from 2022-2023. Cam was brought on as Full-Time staff in January 2024.
He has been faithfully attending Lighthouse since 2018 and served as an intern from 2022-2023. Cam was brought on as Full-Time staff in January 2024.
Darren Miller
Student Ministries Co-Director
Darren and his wife, Karen, Co-lead the Student Ministries at LBC. Daren also enjoys to serve on the music team and his wife Karen serves in our nursery.
They have faithfully attended Lighthouse since 2014 and have served in many areas including serving as a deacon, kids ministry, student ministry, and the music team. Darren and Karen have 3 children.
They have faithfully attended Lighthouse since 2014 and have served in many areas including serving as a deacon, kids ministry, student ministry, and the music team. Darren and Karen have 3 children.
Caleb Rogers
Assistant Pastor | Music Director
Caleb leads our music ministry. He also is an administrator in our Foundations class.
Caleb and his wife Julia have three beautiful girls and have been faithful members at Lighthouse since October 2022.
Caleb and his wife Julia have three beautiful girls and have been faithful members at Lighthouse since October 2022.
Lesa Newton
Office Manager
Lesa serves Lighthouse as the Office Manager. She oversees our Ladies ministries and events and ensures that our office operations run smoothly.
Lesa has been faithfully attending since 2010 and has served on staff since 2011. She enjoys doing crafts and creative projects in her spare time.
Lesa has been faithfully attending since 2010 and has served on staff since 2011. She enjoys doing crafts and creative projects in her spare time.
Allison Tong
Media Director | Secretary
Allison serves Lighthouse as a church secretary and oversees our media ministry.
She also loves to serve in our music, kid's, and student ministries. She has been a member at Lighthouse since 2016 and has served on staff since 2022.
She also loves to serve in our music, kid's, and student ministries. She has been a member at Lighthouse since 2016 and has served on staff since 2022.
Jessica Young
Nursery Director | Secretary
Jessica serves as the nursery director and a part-time church secretary.
She is married to Roger and they have one child. They have been members here since 2009 and served on staff since 2015.
She is married to Roger and they have one child. They have been members here since 2009 and served on staff since 2015.
Lacey Cockman
Church editor
Lacey serves as our Church Editor and in the Children's Ministry alongside her husband Ty and serves as the Awana secretary. She joined the staff in August of 2022.
Lacey has been serving in ministries here at lighthouse since the very beginning in 2009. Lacey is the daughter of Pastor Josh and Candace Bevan.
Lacey has been serving in ministries here at lighthouse since the very beginning in 2009. Lacey is the daughter of Pastor Josh and Candace Bevan.
Jeanie Moore
Financial Manger
Jeanie brings years of banking experience to her role of Financial Manager.
Jeanie has been serving on staff here since 2022. She and her husband Buddy recently celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary.
Jeanie has been serving on staff here since 2022. She and her husband Buddy recently celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary.
Lynn Woliver
Transportation Director
Lynn serves as our transportations Director alongside her husband Jeff.
All rides can be arranged by calling 937-919-4419.
For Wednesday Night please contact before 2pm on Wednesdays and for a ride on Sundays please contact by 12pm on Saturday.
All rides can be arranged by calling 937-919-4419.
For Wednesday Night please contact before 2pm on Wednesdays and for a ride on Sundays please contact by 12pm on Saturday.
MIssons | Outreach
Eric Woodworth
Church Planting Missionary to Honduras
Eric & Ashley Woodworth came to Xenia in 2009 to serve under Pastor Josh and help plant Lighthouse Baptist Church. After seven years of full-time ministry here at Lighthouse they were sent out as our first foreign missionaries from LBC!
In May of 2022 they planted a church, Ekklesia Larque, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. More information about Tegus Ministries can be found at their website.
In May of 2022 they planted a church, Ekklesia Larque, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. More information about Tegus Ministries can be found at their website.