Our Staff : First Baptist Church - "At the Singing Bridge"

OUR STAFF

Dr. Robert Browning, Senior Pastor

Dr. Browning became the pastor of First Baptist on October 2, 2011. Previously, he had been the pastor at Smoke Rise Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, from 1998-2011. Before that, he was the pastor of the First Baptist Church in Somerset, Kentucky from 1982-1998. While he was the pastor at Somerset, he served as President of the Kentucky Baptist Convention in 1994-95.

Dr. Browning lived in Frankfort from 1974-77, when he was the pastor at North Fork in the Switzer community during his days as a student at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville.

Dr. Browning is a Kentucky native, having grown up in Greenville, Muhlenberg County. He was licensed and ordained to the Gospel Ministry by the First Baptist Church of Greenville.

He and Jackie have three children and four grandchildren.

Dr. Browning is proud of his Baptist heritage and works with other Baptists through the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship to spread the Gospel, build bridges of goodwill and understanding among all people, promote the cause of justice and meet the needs of those who are struggling.

Email: bbrowning@fbcfrankfort.org

Rev. Richard Summers, Minister of Music and Administration

Richard Summers came to First Baptist Church in June of 2002. He is a native of Paducah, Kentucky and a graduate of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Georgetown College. He and his wife, Lois, have two grown children, Stephen (wife, Claudia) and Jenni (husband Jeremy).

He served churches in Dry Ridge, Kentucky and Greenville, Kentucky before coming to Frankfort. Richard enjoys spending time with his family, woodworking, and reading.

Email: rsummers@fbcfrankfort.org

Rev. Mark Howell, Minister of Missions

Mark Howell began his ministry at First Baptist Church on December 10, 2006 as the Minister of Missions. Before coming to First Baptist Church, Mark has had the opportunity to work in a variety of settings to serve others struggling with the cycle of poverty, those battling the disease of addiction, people fighting HIV/Aids, and families and individuals overwhelmed with mental health concerns. Mark believes that the work being done through Mission Frankfort is a direct extension of the call of Christ in Matthew 25 and seeks to share the hope of Christ with others through the many ministries of First Baptist Church.

Mark is married to Penny and they have two sons, Ryan and Andrew, and a daughter, Abigail. Mark is a graduate of Hunter College (MSW), Princeton Theological Seminary (MDiv) and Carson Newman College (BA).

Email: mhowell@fbcfrankfort.org

Rev. Truett Cocanougher, Ministry Associate

Rev. Truett Cocanougher joined the staff of First Baptist in 2009 as Ministry Associate. His position mainly consists of ministry to senior adults.

Rev. Cocanougher graduated from Georgetown College and Southern Seminary and was a Sunday School teacher, visitation coordinator, Associate Pastor and Senior Pastor at various churches in Kentucky. The most recent years were spent as Director of Missions of Bracken Association of Baptists.

He is married to Jeanene, and has two daughters, Sara and Lela. They also have three grandchildren who keep them quite busy.

Email: tcocanougher@fbcfrankfort.org

Rev. Cynthia Insko, Children's Minister

Cynthia is a mom of three children, ages 8,10 and 13, and Cairn Terrier, Joey. She and her husband, Lee, have been married for 19 years and counting. She is a graduate of Samford University and Beeson Divinity School. When she was a child growing up in the NYC suburbs, Cynthia dreamed of being a ballet dancer! That career track ended after a small part in The Nutcracker, but she has had wonderful opportunities to serve as campus minster at several colleges in Alabama and Kentucky and worked with children, youth, and adults in the area of spiritual formation in the local church. Cynthia has also discovered a love for writing Christian education materials and leading retreats. She finds rest and new energy through taking long walks along the Elkhorn, drinking coffee with friends, and reading fiction.

Email: cinsko@fbcfrankfort.org