Hill Crest Baptist Church - Frankfor Kentucky
Staff
Tom Troth
Senior Pastor
Tom has been our senior pastor since March 1993. He and his wife Karen have three daughters: Rachel, Anna, and Jennifer. Tom has two bachelor degrees in Music and Music Business from Eastern Kentucky University and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Kentucky. He has taken seminary classes from Southern Seminary, as well as Lexington Theological Seminary, and Baptist Seminary of Kentucky.
Vernon Carpenter
Pastor
Vernon was a member of Hillcrest from March, 1973 until September 1995 when he became a pastor. Since July, 2002, he has served here as associate pastor for outreach & evangelism. He is a native of Shelby County, Kentucky, and worked 28 1/2 years in two factories. In 1994, he answered the call to be a vocational minister and entered Boyce Bible School where he graduated with an Associates Degree in Pastoral Ministry in May of 1997.
Debra Perkins Anderson
Children & Youth Pastor
Debra has served as Children & Youth Pastor at Hillcrest Baptist Church since 2007. Focused on fostering faithful families through mediation, parenting classes, and relationships. She also works as the Payroll/Tax Administrator for Franklin County Fiscal Court.
Terri Tracy
Secretary
Terri Tracy, our secretary at Hillcrest, has been here since 1995. She lives in Anderson County, is married to "Pete" and has one daughter, Melanie. Terri enjoys working with the staff and church members.
What We Believe
The Bible
The Bible is God’s word to all humanity. It was written by human authors under the divine guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is true from cover to cover and authoritative for Christian living.
Man
Man is made in the image of God. He is the supreme object of God’s Creation. Man, however, disobeyed God and is sinful and in need of redemption from God. All men and women are sinners and in need of a savior.
God
God eternally exists in three persons; The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit. (The Trinity)Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He was born of a virgin. He lived a sinless human life and was crucified as a sacrifice for the sins of man. He rose from the dead (Resurrection) on the third day and overcame death. He reigns eternally as the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.The Holy Spirit is present to convict men of sins, teach them the truth of Jesus Christ and to provide power for living by faith, understanding truth. He is a counselor that gives guidance and direction for humanity. The Holy Spirit is present in a person's life immediately after salvation.
Salvation
Men and Women are saved by grace through faith. Salvation is a work of God through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ and is a gift from God. Man cannot do anything to save himself. Receiving Christ as Savior and Lord, men and women must repent of their sins, believe in Jesus Christ and confess their relationship with Him.
Baptism
Baptism is an outward expression of an inward salvation. It is an act of obedience to God, following Christ’s example. It is a picture of the death burial and resurrection of our Lord. We baptize by immersion. Baptism is an outward profession of our faith in Christ.
FAQ
What are your worship services like?
Our worship services are a mix of music and style. Our aim in worship is to give God praise above all. We use contemporary music as well as hymns from the past.
Our services last approximately an hour and contain music, preaching, and prayer. We celebrate the Lord's Supper the first Sunday of every month. You do not need to be a member of Hillcrest to participate in the Lord's Supper. We only ask that you be a Christian.
What should I wear?
You should wear whatever makes you feel comfortable. We have people that wear suits and dresses and people that wear jeans. The pastors sometimes wears a tie and sometimes does not.
God does not have a rule for dress in church, and neither does Hillcrest.
What about my kids?
We have childcare for babies through age 2 during our worship services. There is a children's sermon during the worship service, then those who are ages 3 to 11 go to "Children's Church."
We have loving and caring leaders of the children's ministry that will enable your child to grow and learn.
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