Senior Pastor
Rev. Sam Hinkson
Sam Hinkson is our Senior Pastor. He and his wife, Heather, have 3 married children: Abby (married to Kent), Clark (married to Emily), and Ethan (married to Brooke). They also have two granddaughters: Gabriella and Elizabeth. Sam graduated from Vanderbilt University with a B.A. in History, then served as a captain in the Marine Corps for almost 10 years before resigning his commission to attend seminary at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky. Sam is an expositional preacher…
Executive Pastor
Dr. Chuck Henderson
Chuck is our Executive Pastor, having joined the staff in June of 2020. He has his Doctor of Ministry in Church Leadership from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, a Master of Divinity from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Master of Science in Counseling from the University of Memphis. Chuck and Sherri have been married since 1983, have four children and six grandchildren. His email address is: chuckh@fbchenderson.org
Pastor of Worship & Discipleship
Rev. David Hayashi
David is one of our Associate Pastors and comes to serve here with many years of music ministry experience. He is about to complete a Master’s Degree in Church Music at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. Before coming to Henderson’s FBC as Worship & Missions Pastor David served churches in Florida, Georgia, and Kentucky. Spending most of his adult life in South Georgia where he worked in restaurants along with ministering to local churches. While serving the church,…
Pastor of Missions & Member Care
Rev. Jacob Clutts
Jacob Clutts, one of our Associate Pastors, is the husband of Mary and father of Daniel, Nora, & Emily. He is a graduate of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Master of Divinity) & SIU Carbondale (Bachelor of Science). Jacob has served at HFBC since 2015. In his role as Pastor of Missions and Member Care he oversees our local and global missions and also oversees our care for one another as a church body. Hobbies: Roasting Coffee, Woodworking, Music Favorite…
Children’s Ministry Director
Ellie Coursey
Ellie oversees all children’s educational programs including Sunday School, Discipleship Training, Missions activities and Vacation Bible School. Ellie attended Georgetown College and graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. After serving as a clinical pharmacist at Deaconess Hospital for 10 years, she sensed the call to ministry and has served children and families at HFBC since 1999. Her passions include helping children love the Lord and His word and helping parents fulfill their role as…
Director of First Kids Preschool
Mary Clutts
Mary is the director of First Kids Preschool. Mary graduated from Winthrop University with a degree in Early Childhood Education. After teaching kindergarten and preschool in the public school setting for five years, she stayed home with her children and relocated to Henderson. Since living in Henderson, she has taught in First Kids Preschool for several years before becoming the director. Mary is married to HFBC Student Minister, Jacob Clutts, and they have three children- Daniel, Nora, and Emily.
Preschool Ministry Director
Kristen Moore
Kristen has a wonderful passion for teaching “littles” about the Lord. She has taught at First Kids, the Henderson County School System and is now back with us at First Kids. She is working toward a degree in education. Originally from Orange County California, she moved to Evansville when she was 13 years old. She and her husband Chris have 5 children and have been faithful servants at HFBC for 10 years. They also love a good…
Director of Media Ministries
Darrin Phegley
Darrin leads in all things creative at HFBC including the website, video, photography, advertising and promotional materials. Besides his work at the church and helping his wife Rhonda, of 29 years, raise their 9 kids, Darrin runs a photography business called Darrin Phegley-Capturing Life! He graduated from Western Kentucky University in 1994 with a BA in Photojournalism. www.darrinphegley.com Facebook
Office Manager
Kathy Newman
After a brief retirement, Kathy joined the church staff as church Office Manager in April, 2016. Kathy and her husband, Buddy, a Henderson native, moved to Henderson from Southern California in 2004 and became members of HFBC in 2012. Their blended family consists of three grown sons, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She enjoys reading, sewing, Bible study and frequent trips to visit the family in California. kathyn@fbchenderson.org
Administrative Assistant
Mary Fair
Mary has been on the staff at HFBC since 1996. She is a native of Evansville, IN and prior to moving to Henderson she worked for the Metropolitan Evansville Chamber of Commerce for 15 years. Mary serves as a support to our pastors and office team. She enjoys spending time and traveling with her husband, Clifford.
Administrative Assistant
Jill Meadows
Jill, a Henderson native, has been our Student & Children’s Ministry Assistant since March 2012. Prior to joining the HFBC staff, Jill was a stay-at-home mom and long-time volunteer at HFBC. Her responsibilities focus on assisting our Minister to Students and Director of Preschool and Children’s Ministry. She has been married to her husband Jimmy for 28 years and they have two adult children. Jill enjoys Bible study, reading and spending time with her family.
Custodian
Raymond Wethington
Raymond has been on the HFBC staff for 17 years. His responsibility is to maintain the cleanliness of the church facility. He has two adult sons and is married to Linda. He likes hunting and horseback riding.