Pastor Ed & Kathy Holland

Ed Holland accepted the role of senior pastor at ABT in December, 2006.  Prior to the work here, Ed pastored works in Toledo, OH, Deerfield Beach, FL and Abilene, TX.  Prior to accepting the position at ABT, Ed served as a senior consultant to mega churches across the country with leadership expert John Maxwell and INJOY Ministries in Atlanta, Georgia.  He has had the privilege of consulting and advising pastors for some of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing churches.

Ed holds a Master of Divinity degree as well as an MA in liberal studies.  His wife Kathy completed her Bible and psychology degree at Liberty Universtiy.  Kathy presently designs and coordinates many of the ministries at ABT.  She also writes and teaches women's Bible studies.

Ed and Kathy have served God together for over 30 years.  They have three children and five grandchildren (Baby Micah arrived just weeks after the picture was taken!)

Their family is their highest value and beyond that their passion is to bring real hope to real people in a real world.

Pastor Brent & Joy Malone

Brent grew up hearing about Jesus and was saved as a child of six.  His career path followed that of his father who was also an ordained pastor at ABT.

Brent’s redefined role at ABT is that of kids’ pastor, and our kidzone ministries are being totally reinvented under his leadership.  His goal is to create a place where kids will experience Jesus in an exciting atmosphere through Sunday worship as well as extra curricular programs such as Upward sports and KidCity.

Email:brmalone@akronbaptisttemple.org

Pastor Ernie & Carolyn Kemppel

As executive pastor, Ernie Kemppel handles all the daily workings of the church and staff.  He is also the director of “Golden-Agers,” which is our group of lively senior citizens.  From dinners to dramas, and from day-trips to overnight excursions, our active seniors’ ministry thrives under Ernie’s leadership.

Ernie became a believer in Jesus Christ in 1971.  He was ordained at ABT in 1998 and has assumed various staff roles for the past 12 years.  He and his wife Carolyn have four married sons and 11 wonderful grandchildren.
Email:ekemppel@akronbaptisttemple.org

Pastor Mike and Brenda Prebynski

Mike is a long-time member of ABT, and joined the church staff over 10 years ago.  Though he has served here in many capacities, Mike presently oversees our Care Ministries, which include service to local nursing homes and shut-ins, as well as maintaining our community food pantry, the Always Hope Center, located on the church property. 

This ministry fulfills God’s command to love others, something that is so important to Mike and his wife Brenda.  They have two children, Joshua and Brittany; and with ministry, family, and their dog, Maggie, life is very busy, but Mike says they wouldn’t have it any other way.

Email:mprebynski@akronbaptisttemple.org

Worship Pastor Mike & Gladys Radebaugh
“O, sing unto the Lord a new song…” Psalm 96:1
           
Mike’s heart was touched by God as a young man in high school and at that time committed his life to teaching others what it truly means to worship the Lord. Mike directs all our worship arts, including praise teams, choir, orchestra, concerts, and drama.  He has used his musical gifts for God for 3 decades all across the United States, but specifically here at ABT for the past 13 years.
    
Mike's wife Gladys leads the Sisters in Christ, mentoring program for women.  Together they have raised 7 outstanding kids who have developed their own love relationships with Christ.  Mike and Gladys have 1 grandson.

Email:mradebaugh@akronbaptisttemple.org

Pastor John & Deanna Stahl

John Stahl came to a saving knowledge of Christ in April of 1995 at 27 years old.  He served in ministry as the teacher for the Singles in Christ Class for 3 years and was a Sunday School Teacher in Crossroads Junior High Ministry for 3 years before becoming the Youth Director for Senior High Ministries here at ABT in 2002. 

John and his wife Deanna have been married for over 10 years and they have 4 children: Chandler, Jacob, Nathan, and Becca.     John serves part time on our pastoral staff and is the full time owner of LCI Networking.  In addition he serves the community as baseball, football and basketball coach for city and little league teams. He has been part of three mission trips with the youth to Mexico, Arizona, and New Orleans.  He and his wife Deanna share in ministry and attend LIFT Camp & Dare to Share Conferences retreats every year.  Pastor John wants to be obedient to any calling God has for his life and desires to be a “doer of the word, not a hearer only” and to influence other to “do” the same!

Email:jstahl@akronbaptisttemple.org

Pastor Bryan and Laurie Vaudrin

Bryan Vaudrinis a native of northeast Ohio, who accepted Jesus Christ into his life as a seven year old boy at Akron Baptist Temple.  He and his wife Laurie have 2 sons:  Chaese, and Chandler. 

Pastor Bryan originally served as the ABT Senior High leader, but in recent years bacame the director of the college and young singles.  He has a keen understanding of the challenges young adults face today and strives to provide a ministry to help them face those challenges. His heart's desire is to help those around him discover how they can have a personal relationship with Christ, develop their own “personal community”, and in turn take what Christ has done in their lives to those around them.

Email:bvaudrin@akronbaptisttemple.org