Our Staff

Josh Haywood - Lead Pastor

Josh came home to Harlan Baptist in June of 2016. A 2007 graduate from Harlan High School, Josh spent four years in Virginia, where he attended Liberty University and received his Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies. He then spent five years in Louisville while working on his Masters of Divinity from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary where he graduated in the Spring of 2016. He is happily married to Madison, father to Benjamin and Owen, and they have a chocolate lab named Clive. Josh is an avid hiker and outdoorsman and loves reading and coffee, preferably together.

Matt Schwenke -

Minister of Discipleship and Family Ministry

Matt and his wife, Jenn, have a passion for discipleship and have demonstrated that in their own family, raising 5 children and fostering many others. They have a calling to help equip families by helping parents disciple their children.

We are excited to have them join our church family and to help us as we seek to fulfill our vision to make disciples of Jesus Christ.

Our Elders