Kentucky and Beyond is committed to encouraging believers to engage Kentucky, our nation and our world with the Gospel of Christ. We desire to help believers understand, embrace and participate in The Great Commission.
Kentucky and Beyond is produced by the Missions Mobilization Team of the Kentucky Baptist Convention.
Are you or your church interested in learning more about missions strategies or ministry opportunities? Contact the Missions Mobilization Team today at [email protected] or by calling 1-502-489-3530.
Contributors
Doug Williams is the Missions Mobilization Team Leader. He was previously the Missions Strategist for the Kentucky Baptist Convention since January 2014. He is passionate about helping churches develop Great Commission impact locally and globally. In addition to serving as Mission Strategist, Doug also leads mission partnerships in North America and Internationally. Prior to joining the staff at the KBC, he pastored churches in Kentucky and Tennessee. Doug is a graduate from Clear Creek Baptist Bible College as well as Southern Seminary. He is married to his middle school sweetheart, Cathy. They have four children and three grandchildren.
Ron Crow has been the Disaster Relief Director for the Kentucky Baptist Convention since February 2021. His passion for disaster relief began in 2003 when he experienced his first Southern Baptist disaster relief team following a tornado that swept near the church where he served as pastor. Because of this experience, he led his association in starting a disaster relief ministry. His passion and involvement continued to grow deeper over the years serving locally, state leadership, and national roles. Ron has been in ministry over 36 years, with 23 of those in a position as senior pastor; the last 16 at First Baptist Church in Diamond, MO. Ron and Lisa lived in the southwest Missouri area all of their lives before moving to Kentucky. They left their two daughters, four grandsons, and their extended family to follow God’s call to come to Kentucky. Their church home is First Baptist Church in Shelbyville. Ron also co-authored with Jerry Hensley the book Guns and the Gospel a look at the Gospel through a passion for guns, shooting, and reloading.
A native of Mexico City, Job Juarez holds a Masters of Divinity (STBM), a Masters in Science of Counseling (Campbellsville University), a Doctorate in Education (SBTS), and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Cory Bledsoe joined the Kentucky Baptist Convention team in 2024 and serves as the Mobilization and Community Ministry Associate. His greatest joy in ministry leadership is helping individuals, organizations and churches find the right places to serve, and aid in equipping them, so they can exercise the gifts and talents the Lord has given them to further the mission and, thus, fulfill the Great Commission. Further, he appreciates opportunities to speak publicly on a wide range of topics including organizational/ministry leadership, missions and evangelism, as well as preaching and teaching God’s Word in the local church. Prior to joining the team at the Kentucky Baptist Convention, Cory served for over 15 years among two organizations serving individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Louisville, KY, most recently for nine years as the Executive Director of Re:Center Ministries. Cory holds a master’s degree in Theological Studies from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, a master’s degree in Business Communication, with an emphasis in nonprofit leadership, from Spalding University, and a doctorate (Ed.D.) in Organizational Management from Oakland City University. He and his wife, Sarah, have been married since 2009 and have three children Hannah, Micah, and Delilah. Cory enjoys traveling to new places, meeting new people, spending time with his family and enjoying sports as well as the outdoors.
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