Ministry Opportunities

Dr. Chris Vaught
Senior Pastor
Chris Vaught has served as Senior Pastor of Cool  Springs Church since November of 2002. He sensed God’s calling upon his life to be a pastor at age 18.  Before coming to Cool Springs he served the Ark of Safety Church in Beech Creek, KY from 1991-1998 and Pleasant Union General Baptist Church in Deerlick, KY from 1999-2002.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Ministry from Trinity College of the Bible, a Masters of Ministry in the Bible and a Doctorate of Ministry in Christian Counseling from Covington Theological Seminary.
Chris has been married to his High School sweetheart, Lisa, since 1990.  They have 3 children and a special young lady they call their “unofficial adopted daughter.”
Chris has served the General Baptist denomination as the Moderator of the Long Creek Association, a member of the Constitution & Bylaws Committee, Nominating Committee, President of the Minister’s Conference, Chairman of the Council of Associations and has served as Host/Moderator of the 2009 Mission and Ministry Summit.
He is a sought after conference and revival preacher.  He has led church growth conferences, spoke at conferences and revivals in Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri, Arkansas and California.

Rev. Harold West
Executive Pastor
Harold was ordained as a minister in 2005.  He was born and raised in Norfolk VA for the first 11 years of his life.  His father is a retired U. S. Navy Chief Petty officer.  Upon retirement his father moved his family back to Butler County.  Harold graduated Butler County High and attended one year at Western Kentucky University before entering a career in sales.  He has been married over 26 years to his wife Angie and they have a son Robert who is currently serving overseas in the U. S. Navy.  He was in sales for over 20 years before feeling the pressing call of God into the ministry.  He has attended Cool Springs General Baptist Church for most of his life.  Harold has served many rolls of the church over his lifetime.  He has served as Sunday School Teacher, Trustee, Deacon, member of Gideons International, a member of Long Creek Association Camp board, Director of the Senior High camp for 10 years, President of the Sunday School Convention and Moderator of Long Creek Association to name a few.  Harold is a devoted husband and loving father but his first and truest devotion is to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Harold is currently serving as Executive Pastor of Cool Springs General Baptist Church in Butler County Kentucky. 

Pastor Jeremy Brooks
Missions Pastor

Bio coming soon...............

Doris Martin
Secretary
Doris is from Morgantown, KY.   She started working as the Administrative Assistant for Cool Springs Church in March, 1996.   Her duties involved working with the pastors, bookkeeping, preparing the Sunday bulletins, assisting with the ministries of the church and managing the office.
         Doris is a graduated of Butler County High School and a  graduate of  Draughons Junior College, in Bowling Green KY. majoring in Business Administration.
           She moved to Indianapolis, IN. in 1974. While living in Indianapolis, Doris worked in the statistics office for four years and auditing office for six years for the Wm. H.  Block Company.
       Doris & her family moved back to Morgantown in 1990 to raise her children in a small town environment.   She is married to Kenneth  Martin, they have two children, Kenna and Kyle. Doris has been a member of Cool Springs Church since 1997.

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Kathern Jennings
Administration Department Director
Email: kyejennings@yahoo.com
Kathern is a life-long resident of Morgantown, Ky and has attended Cool Springs General Baptist Church all her life.  Responsibilities include assisting the Senior and Executive Pastors in providing leadership for the Administrative programs of Cool Springs Church.  She also gives general oversight and leadership to the following Administrative Ministries:
Budget Team – Membership Team – Trustee Ministry - Annual Elected Church Officers – Image Team and participates in collecting and building of the annual church budget with the Senior Pastor, Executive Pastor and Budget Team.
She and her husband Michael have one son, Patrick, daughter-in-law, Rebecca and granddaughter, Parker. 
Kathern is a graduate of Butler County High School, attended Western KY University and has owned and operated an accounting business, focusing primarily on income tax work, for 31 years.  She enjoys being a part of the administrative staff at Cool Springs General Baptist Church and serving the Lord through this capacity.  Kathern also has been very involved as an Auxiliary member of the Gideons International for more than twenty-five years and has held several state and local offices with that organization.

Michael Jennings
Worship Ministry Director
Email: mikjennings@yahoo.com
Michael has been a member of Cool Springs Church since joining in the early 70’s.  His responsibilities include oversight and planning of all worship services, leading the choir, and oversight of the ushers and greeters. 
Michael and his wife Kathern have one son, Patrick, daughter-in-law, Rebecca, and granddaughter, Parker.
Michael graduated from Butler County High School and holds a Bachelor of Arts, Masters and Rank I from Western KY University.  Michael majored in Sociology and has a minor in Religion and History.  He worked for the Butler County Board of Education for six years as a teacher, coach and served as an assistant principal for two years.  He currently serves as a financial advisor where he has worked for the last twenty-two years. 
In addition to serving the Lord at Cool Springs Michael has been active in the Gideons International for over twenty-five years, has held several state offices and has also traveled to Latvia, Nigeria and India.