Elders & Staff
At Lakewood Baptist Church, we exist to glorify and enjoy God by making disciples of Jesus Christ. Our elders lead the congregation toward greater spiritual maturity and Christlikeness (Ephesians 4:11-14) as our staff works to spur the congregation on in Christ-exalting, God-glorifying worship (Psalm 150).
Learn more about our Team below.
Elders
Jeremy Jessen
senior Pastor
Jeremy has served as the Senior Pastor of Lakewood since 2015 when his wife, Jennifer, and their three children relocated to Louisville from his hometown of St. Louis, where he previously served as a pastor.
He also serves at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary as an Adjunct Professor. Previously he served as an Adjunct Professor at both Moody Bible Institute and Missouri Baptist University.
He received his B.A. in Pastoral Studies from Moody Bible Institute, as well as an M.Div., Th.M., and Ph.D. from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. His academic research interests are in Christian preaching, historical theology, and practical theology.
Bradley K. Lawler
Lay Elder
Brad has been an elder at Lakewood since January 2022. In addition to teaching an adult Sunday school class, he is responsible for advising the Elder Team and congregations on matters of finance and budget.
Dean Woodcock
Lay Elder
Dean has been an elder at Lakewood since January 2022. In addition to his duties as an elder, he leads one of the two adult Sunday school classes.
Stan Wagner
Lay Elder
Stan has been an elder at Lakewood since January 2022. In addition leading the Men’s Ministry at Lakewood, he is primarily responsible for fellowship ministries.
Staff
Bobby Marcum
Worship leader
Raised in south-Atlanta, Bobby is a graduate of Boyce College with a degree in Worship Leadership. He plans to start and raise a family in Simpsonville KY, making Lakewood his church home. Bobby is passionate about Scripture-guided worship with the congregation’s voice as the primary instrument. He is currently working towards his M.Div. in Worship Leadership at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Macy Marcum
accompanist
Raised locally in Shelby County, Macy is a graduate of Boyce College with a degree in Music. Macy has enjoyed serving the local church with her husband, Bobby, since they came to Lakewood together in the summer of 2022.