Mike Davis

I received Christ as my Savior one Sunday morning in January 2005, after hearing the preaching of the gospel at Grace Baptist Church in Murray, Ky. I immediately began to serve in His church and was discipled by some biblically strong, godly men. In February 2011, God called me to preach, and I began preaching in local nursing homes and the local detention facility. After joining the family of New Zion Baptist Church in 2013, I realized God was calling me to pastor. I accepted my first bi-vocational ministry position as Bus Pastor at New Zion one year later. After almost two and a half years in that ministry, God called me away. I continued to work full-time as a self-employed handyman in Calloway County during a gap of about seven months in my pastorate. However, God confirmed to me that He had a plan, and He kept me busy preaching and serving in volunteer ministry. I served in another local church by preaching and teaching between February 2017 and November 2017 until I was called to pastor New Hope Baptist Church in November 2017. I served there through February 2020, and in March 2020 I was voted in to be the new pastor of Donaldson Baptist Church. Recently, my family and I have seen that God is changing our course again. Through much prayer and meditation God has revealed to us that our ministry at Donaldson Baptist Church is finished.

Volunteer Ministry: I have also many ministry and secular volunteering experiences in the last eighteen years due to my heart for missions. I have assisted in many local mission projects in every place I have lived since becoming a believer. Those projects have included, food and clothing distribution, jail ministry, shut-in ministries, local construction ministries, and many others. I have also been on many mission trips in Kentucky and spent one week working at a Baptist camp in Illinois. In Muhlenberg County, my wife and I were responsible for the operation of the associational Crisis ministry that provided food and clothing for the poor and needy for about one year. I also volunteered as a mentor to boys from less than ideal home environments at a local elementary school. I have also been on mission in Durango, Mexico. Since Covid-19 mission work has slowed for me, but I do serve in the ministry of the Caldwell-Lyon Baptist Association, and I currently serve as the Calwell County Band Booster President.

Leadership: Throughout most of my adult life I have been in some position of leadership, whether it was in ministry, or in secular work. I have managed people in restaurants, construction, civil service, and ministry. I have also handled many administrative responsibilities, and I have about twenty years of management experience. When leading people, I avoid dictating every detail whenever possible, but I am not fearful of stepping in to correct minor details when such action is necessary.

Communication: I communicate goals and needs effectively within the church. I have typically been blessed in communicating what God leads me to do without causing division among those around me. My preaching style is expository, energetic, and louder than most, but I avoid charismatic behavior in the pulpit. I desire a response to what I preach that is led by conviction from the Holy Spirit of God, not the emotions of man.

Basic Doctrinal Beliefs: Salvation only comes through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ as the Savior. Once an individual is saved, they cannot lose their salvation. All lost souls have a chance to be saved. God knows who will choose to be saved, but He does not predestine some souls to heaven, and others to hell. Water Baptism does not save anyone. Immersion is the only correct way to practice believer's baptism. Baptism and the Lord's Supper are the two ordinances given to the New Testament Church. The New Testament church is autonomous. Jesus Christ is the head of the New Testament church. Marriage is between one man and one woman, who come together as one before God.