The entire
staff of Clays Mill Road Baptist Church is committed to serving God
faithfully. These men and their wives all seek to perform their
ministries in a manner which will honor and glorify our Lord. While the
responsibilities of each may vary, they all hold to the timeless and
unchanging Word of God as a standard for serving God.
We invite you to familiarize yourself with each member of the staff and
take the time to say "hello" when you visit.
Our Pastor
Dr. Jeffery J. Fugate was raised in Hazard, Kentucky and accepted Christ as
his Savior when he was five years old. He answered the call to preach
at age 19 and became the Pastor of Bible Baptist Church in Hazard, KY
at age 21. His father, Sam Fugate, founded Bible Baptist Church in 1972
and served as pastor until he passed away in 1987 at the age of forty
after a two year struggle with cancer. Not long after his father's
passing, Bible Baptist Church called Pastor Fugate to be their new
pastor. During that same year, he married Michelle Cornett of Hindman,
KY. The Fugate's faithfully served God together and watched Him bless
Bible Baptist Church. In May of 1991, Pastor Fugate accepted the
Pastorate of Clays Mill Road Baptist Church in Lexington, KY.
Pastor Fugate received two honorary doctorate degrees in 1997: a Doctorate of
Divinity from Oklahoma Baptist College in Oklahoma City, OK and a
Doctorate of Humanities from Hyles-Anderson College in Crown Point, IN.
In 1994, Pastor Fugate became the speaker on the "Voice of the Appalachians"
radio broadcast that is heard on more than thirty stations in ten
states. He travels frequently preaching in conferences, youth rallies,
and revival meetings. Pastor Fugate also currently has three books
being published: "How To Be Close To Your Children", "Can You
See The Angels?", and "Balance in the Christian Life". |