Staff

 

Pastor David Mulvaine has faithfully served the Lord with his wife since they were saved in 1981. They were married in 1974 and have raised three children whom are grown and married and faithful members of Independent Baptist Churches. They also have been blessed with 14 grandchildren. Pastor Mulvaine graduated from Maranatha Baptist Bible College in Watertown, Wisconsin with a B.A. in Pastoral Studies and he is presently working on an M.A. in Biblical Studies from West Coast Baptist College, in Lancaster, CA. Pastor Mulvaine has served the Lord in full-time ministry as youth pastor, missionary, senior pastor and mission speaker since 1989. For 14 years, Pastor Mulvaine served as a missionary to Ireland where God used him to start and plant Faith Baptist Church of Dundrum, Ireland. Pastor Mulvaine also co-founded Dublin Bible Baptist Institute in 1992 where he filled the position of Dean of Students and Bible Teacher. In 2002, God directed Pastor Mulvaine to Rochester, MN to launch the new Bible Baptist Church with the cooperative effort of Baptist Church Planting Ministry (Dr. Earl Jessup) and area churches. In October 2005 Pastor Mulvaine resigned Baptist International Missions Inc after 17 years of ministry with them. Pastor Mulvaine was also the senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Woodridge. Pastor Mulvaine currently serves on the Executive Board of Camp Joy Baptist Ministries, Whitewater, WI, and the Advisory Board of Baptist College of Ministry, Menomonee Falls, WI. He also serves on the board of directors of Christ For Ireland. Pastor Mulvaine accepted the call to be the senior pastor at Troy Baptist Temple March, 2009. Pastor Mulvaine’s beliefs are biblical, his emphasis is evangelistic and he stands on the doctrines and beliefs of historic Baptist Christianity. Both Pastor Mulvaine and Diane have a heart for people, missions, and revival. They endeavor to be a blessing and help to people in any possible way. It is their desire to see people saved, growing and serving in the local church.

Pastor Mike Foster

Assistant Pastor Mike Foster grew up in Davison, MI where he and his family were active in the church for 15 years. He was saved at a Christian camp when he was 12 years old. In 1989 he and his family moved to Greenville, South Carolina where he attended Morningside Baptist Church while finishing his high school career at Hampton Park Christian School. After 41/2 years at Bob Jones University, where he graduated with a degree in Music Education, he moved to Vassar, MI where he was a teacher at Juniata Christian School for 6 1/2 years. While at Juniata, he taught Music, Speech, Bible, and Math classes, published a book of arrangements, helped in many ministries of the church, and was involved with missions and evangelistic outreaches in the church and around the world.  In 2002 the Lord called him into evangelism working specifically with Baptist Church Planting Ministry and Dr. Earl Jessup. Pastor Foster has also been to several other countries doing evangelistic work and encouraging church planting. Pastor Foster came on staff in January, 2010 to be the assistant working with youth, music, outreach, and Junior Camp. Pastor Foster’s wife, Bonnie, is a great asset to him in the ministry. The Fosters have traveled on several mission trips to different parts of the world and welcome the opportunity to go elsewhere as the Lord allows. Pastor and Mrs. Foster have two girls and two boys, Grace, Lauryn, and Nathan. They were expecting their fourth child in August of 2010 and the Lord decided to take little Joel home to Heaven.

Pastor Frank Workman

Pastor Frank Workman, an alumnus of Bob Jones University and has been in the Gospel preaching ministry since 1961.  His servant heart serves as a model example of a New Testament Assistant Pastor.    Saved in his junior year of high school, he surrendered to God’s will early in his life.  His godly character, wisdom and discernment have been a blessing to many.  He has served churches in Michigan, Minnesota and Ohio and his reputation as a loyal assistant echoes throughout fundamentalism.  He and his wife, Laura, who is now with the Lord, came to Troy Baptist Temple with both their children, Doug and Beth, in August of 1988.  Pastor Workman and his family continue serving the Lord and the people of TBT.  He assists Pastor in teaching, preaching and visiting while enjoying his family, especially his grandson, Brock.

Micah Betzner

Pastoral Assistant Micah Betzner grew up in Howe, IN and was active at Faith Baptist Church in Angola, IN for over 10 years. He was saved at home at the age of 12. In 2005 he moved to Troy, Ohio, where he started attending Troy Baptist Temple and graduated from high school in 2006. After graduating, he went to Ambassador Baptist College for four years where he graduated with a Certificate in Bible and a B.B.S. in Second Man Christian Education. While at college, he served at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Kings Mountain, NC, helping in the choir, Sunday school, nursing home ministry, and any other area where help was needed. In 2009, he served as a summer intern at Troy Baptist Temple. After college, he returned to serve at Troy Baptist Temple. He came on staff in May, 2010, to assist the pastors in whatever area of ministry that may need his assistance. These include, but are not limited to, youth, bus ministry, outreach, and office administration.

Mrs. Diane Mulvaine

Mrs. Diane Mulvaine is Pastor Mulvaine’s wife, serves with the ladies’ ministry, and is Pastor’s secretary in the office.