About Us Meet Our Pastor
Pastor Travis Tyler was saved at an early age and felt the Lord calling him to the ministry while a freshman in college. He received a bachelor’s degree from Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee in 2003. He earned his master of Divinity degree in 2007 from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, with concentrated studies in missions, evangelism, and church growth.
Pastor Tyler began God’s work as the youth and children’s minister at Litz Manor Baptist Church in Kingsport, Tennessee. Later, while attending Southern Seminary, he was pastor at Antioch Baptist Church in Bedford, Kentucky. In July, 2005, while still a seminary student, he became our associate pastor of students here at First Southern Baptist Church, Floyds Knobs. In October 2008, the membership of First Southern named him as the senior pastor.
He grew up in Fall Branch, Tennessee, a small town in East Tennessee. Travis is married to Becki, a former St. Louis resident, and they have one son, Asher Tyler. Becki is an active part and integral strength of the ministry at First Southern.
Pastor Tyler’s vision of what it means to be a minister for Christ is described in 2 Corinthians 6:3-10. “My passion is to be a servant leader, evangelizing the lost and loving the people in my care."
John grew up in Bardstown, Kentucky, the son of a Baptist preacher. Despite spending several years convinced vocational ministry was not a part of his future, John surrendered to his calling to attend seminary in 2008, and desires to use his gifts and passion for music and Scripture to build the church and further the gospel.
Brian grew up on a farm in East Tennessee and was led to Christ at an early age at a youth conference in Pigeon Forge, TN. After the Lord began a great work in his heart during his formative high school years, Brian began to deeply study the Word of God to find God’s will for his life. He attended Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, TN and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education. During his sophomore year in college, Brian surrendered to the call to ministry and made plans to attend The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Wes grew up in New Albany, Indiana. Shortly after he moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin he was saved at Garfield Baptist Church. After returning to New Albany, Indiana, Wes surrendered his life to the ministry. For the next several years he would dedicate his life to learning and preparing his life for the ministry. He has served the church by participating in mission trips, teaching youth and children, teaching Sunday School, and participating in the Young Adult Ministry.