Church staff

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Pastor Jeff Hastings
was saved in 2000 at age 27 and soon called to preach. After training at Calvary Baptist Bible Institute, he returned to Columbia, MO, in 2004 to plant Bible Baptist Church, officially established in 2010. Under his leadership, the church has grown, contributing over $1 million to missions and training men for ministry.
Pastor Hastings married Kristina, his high-school sweetheart, in 1996. She passed away in 2019, leaving a legacy of faith. They have six children, with his older daughters married and serving the Lord, and his younger children helping in ministry. He is a proud grandfather of seven.
In 2024, God brought Allison into his life, and they married in June. Pastor Hastings credits God’s grace for all that has been accomplished and affirms the enduring effectiveness of biblical church planting.
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Carson Brown
Assistant Pastor of Bible Baptist Church, grew up in northeastern Oklahoma near Tulsa. He was gloriously saved in 2010 and answered God’s call to preach in 2015. Since then, Carson has been diligently training academically and practically through the church, equipping himself for ministry.
Carson joined Bible Baptist Church in 2018 and accepted the role of Assistant Pastor in January 2025. Alongside his wife, Kaitlyn—whom he married in 2018—he actively serves in multiple ministries, including Music, Digital Outreach, Preaching, and the College and Career Group. Together, they are passionate about reaching others in their community with the Gospel and cultivating spiritual growth within the congregation.