Our Staff
Severns Valley Association of Baptists
500 College Street
Elizabethtown, KY 42702
(270) 765-4023
"Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy
Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."
(Matthew 28:19-20 NNAS)
500 College Street
Elizabethtown, KY 42702
(270) 765-4023
"Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy
Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."
(Matthew 28:19-20 NNAS)
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Director of Missions:
Gerald Murphy
Gerald was born in Somerset, KY and lived in Pine Knot, KY until the
age of five when his family moved to Palatka, FL. He married his wife
Shelia on August 24, 1974 and they have three adult children.
His education includes a Bachelor of Music Education degree from
Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, FL received in 1977. He also
received the Master of Divinity degree from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1987
and has done doctorate work at the seminary as well.
Gerald has served bi-vocationally as a music director, Minister of Music & Youth and full-time
as Minister of Music & Education. His pastoral experience includes almost 16 years serving
churches in Florida, Georgia and Kentucky. He and Shelia have also served as IMB missionaries
overseas in Central & Eastern Europe (Russia, Germany and Hungary).
They returned to ministry in the states in 2005 to pastor Hodgenville FBC. He came to Severns
Valley Association in May of 2007.
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Office Manager/Ministry Assistant:
Gladys Stieben
Gladys was born in Louisville, KY and lived there until the age of 6 when
her family moved to Larue County. Gladys graduated from Larue County
High School and then attended Sullivan College in Louisville where she
studied Business Management and Data Processing. She married David
Stieben in 1985 and they have 3 children. Gladys has been a resident of
Elizabethtown for 10 years and was secretary at Youngers Creek Baptist
Church for 6 years before coming to work for the Association in November of 2004. She is
active at Valley Creek Baptist church where she and her family are members..
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Counselor:
Sara Rice
Sara E. Rice has provided pastoral counseling services for the Severns
Valley Association of Baptist Churches since 1991. She is certified in
Kentucky as a Professional Counselor and in the American Association
of Pastoral Counselors at the Fellow Level. Before coming to Kentucky,
Sara served as pastoral counselor and hospital and home health chaplain
in Virginia and Florida. Sara's Master of Divinity is from the Southern
Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville and her Bachelor of Science is from the University of
Alabama. Sara lives in Elizabethtown with her husband and two daughters. She works with five
year olds, thirteen year olds, and young adults at Severns Valley Baptist Church, where she is a
member.
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Baptist Campus Minister:
Michael Coogle
Michael Coogle is the ECTC Campus Minister.
While serving this part-time position, he serves on
staff at Immanuel Baptist of Elizabethtown as the
Minister to Students, Children through College &
Young Adults. His degree and post Bachelor studies
are from Campbellsville University. He is married to Jennifer Coogle who is a Special Ed
Educator at Lakewood Elementary.
Michael has been enjoying a call in the ministry for 11 years now, including the last 5 years
at both ECTC and Immanuel. His ministry philosophy centers around Prayer, Bible Study,
Discipleship & Evangelism. He recognizes the importance of Young Adults in the church
and desires to spread the Word and watch as It changes lives, and plug our students into
servant positions in the local church.
Director of Missions:
Gerald Murphy
Gerald was born in Somerset, KY and lived in Pine Knot, KY until the
age of five when his family moved to Palatka, FL. He married his wife
Shelia on August 24, 1974 and they have three adult children.
His education includes a Bachelor of Music Education degree from
Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, FL received in 1977. He also
received the Master of Divinity degree from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1987
and has done doctorate work at the seminary as well.
Gerald has served bi-vocationally as a music director, Minister of Music & Youth and full-time
as Minister of Music & Education. His pastoral experience includes almost 16 years serving
churches in Florida, Georgia and Kentucky. He and Shelia have also served as IMB missionaries
overseas in Central & Eastern Europe (Russia, Germany and Hungary).
They returned to ministry in the states in 2005 to pastor Hodgenville FBC. He came to Severns
Valley Association in May of 2007.
_______________________________________________________________________________
Office Manager/Ministry Assistant:
Gladys Stieben
Gladys was born in Louisville, KY and lived there until the age of 6 when
her family moved to Larue County. Gladys graduated from Larue County
High School and then attended Sullivan College in Louisville where she
studied Business Management and Data Processing. She married David
Stieben in 1985 and they have 3 children. Gladys has been a resident of
Elizabethtown for 10 years and was secretary at Youngers Creek Baptist
Church for 6 years before coming to work for the Association in November of 2004. She is
active at Valley Creek Baptist church where she and her family are members..
_____________________________________________________________
Counselor:
Sara Rice
Sara E. Rice has provided pastoral counseling services for the Severns
Valley Association of Baptist Churches since 1991. She is certified in
Kentucky as a Professional Counselor and in the American Association
of Pastoral Counselors at the Fellow Level. Before coming to Kentucky,
Sara served as pastoral counselor and hospital and home health chaplain
in Virginia and Florida. Sara's Master of Divinity is from the Southern
Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville and her Bachelor of Science is from the University of
Alabama. Sara lives in Elizabethtown with her husband and two daughters. She works with five
year olds, thirteen year olds, and young adults at Severns Valley Baptist Church, where she is a
member.
_____________________________________________________________
Baptist Campus Minister:
Michael Coogle
Michael Coogle is the ECTC Campus Minister.
While serving this part-time position, he serves on
staff at Immanuel Baptist of Elizabethtown as the
Minister to Students, Children through College &
Young Adults. His degree and post Bachelor studies
are from Campbellsville University. He is married to Jennifer Coogle who is a Special Ed
Educator at Lakewood Elementary.
Michael has been enjoying a call in the ministry for 11 years now, including the last 5 years
at both ECTC and Immanuel. His ministry philosophy centers around Prayer, Bible Study,
Discipleship & Evangelism. He recognizes the importance of Young Adults in the church
and desires to spread the Word and watch as It changes lives, and plug our students into
servant positions in the local church.
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