Loving God, experiencing grace, transforming lives.

Lebanon Baptist Church is a community of believers with a mission of transforming lives by the grace of Jesus Christ. The Bible, God’s Word, is our guide and authority. Our vision is simply love God, experience his grace, and help equip people as they follow Christ. Whoever you are and no matter what you’ve done, you will find God’s love among the believers at Lebanon Baptist.

Leadership Team

Our leadership team recognizes the authority of God, and realizes that we are shepherds who serve under the Chief Shepherd, Jesus Christ. We desire to devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the Word. Our passion and goal is to equip the believers for the work of the ministry until we all attain maturity in the fullness of Christ.

Pastor craig dunbar

Pastor

About Pastor Craig Dunbar:

Pastor Craig is a passionate and devoted servant of God, leading Lebanon Baptist Church with a heart full of faith, compassion, and dedication. Pastor Craig is committed to preaching the Word of God, fostering community, outreach and guiding others in their spiritual growth.

Having grown up in Green County, Pastor Craig felt a calling to ministry later in life and pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministries with an emphasis in contextual ministry from Lindsey Wilson College, he pursued his seminary education at United Theological Seminary and obtained a Master of Ministry Degree, as well as extensive ministry to the homeless population and street ministry.

Throughout his ministry, Pastor Craig has served in various roles, including Pastor of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church in Greensburg, Kentucky, Associate Pastor of First Baptist Church in Petersburg, Alaska, and Interim Pastor at First Baptist Church in Sitka, Alaska.

Pastor Craig is known for his inspiring, Bible-based teaching, which combines practical life application with deep spiritual insight. He is committed to helping individuals develop a closer walk with God, build meaningful relationships within the church family, and serve the community.

Personal Life:

Outside of ministry, Pastor Craig enjoys rolling down the highway or a back country road on his motorcycle or in his Jeep with his best friend and wife Corene. Pastor Craig and Corene have been married for over 30 years, and together they have 3 children and 6 grandchildren. The Dunbar family is deeply committed to outreach and serving their local community of Lebanon, KY.

Pastor Craig believes in the power of prayer, the importance of community, and the transformative power of God’s love to change lives. His mission is to equip believers to live out their faith and be the hands and feet of Jesus with purpose and joy.

Vision:

Pastor Craig’s vision for Lebanon Baptist Church is to see lives transformed by the gospel, to build and welcoming and supportive community, and to spread the message of Christ’s love both locally and globally. With a heart fo outreach, discipleship, and worship, he strives to lead the church into a deeper relationship with God, while reaching out to those in need with compassion and grace.

KELLY KILLION

Minister of Music

WHITNEY TINGLE

Youth Minister

Ms. Whitney Tingle is a graduate of Campbellsville University and has been serving in ministry in some form for about 10 years. She came to LBC in February of 2015 and is also teaching at Marion County High School.