Kevin Skinner - Lead Pastor
"The Lord said to me, 'Do not say I am only a youth. You must go to everyone I send you to and speak whatever I tell you." -Jeremiah 1:7Kevin began his pastorate with First Baptist Church Stockdale in July 2021 after serving for nearly 11 years with First Baptist Watauga in Watauga, TX. Kevin has served as an associate pastor, children's pastor, youth pastor, and young adult pastor. He has a masters degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, TX and a bachelors in practical ministry. He and Sarah have been married since 2004 and they have two children, Emilie and Ethan.
Palmer Jones - Student Pastor
"For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God's gift--not from works, so that no one can boast." -Ephesians 2:8-9Palmer began serving as the student pastor for First Baptist Church Stockdale in September of 2022. He surrendered to the call to ministry at the age of 13 and has served in previous churches in both worship and youth ministries. He has a masters degree from Western Theological Seminary and was licensed to ministry by First Baptist Church in Watauga, TX. Palmer loves leading in the youth ministry because he feels like this is where the gifts the Lord has given him, really shine. He is a people person in general, but his fun and goofy spirit really comes out with the youth. Palmer has been married to his wife Katy since 2018.
Becky McKinney - Worship Minister
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him and He will make your paths straight.” -Proverbs 3:5-6Becky began serving as the worship minister at First Baptist Church Stockdale in August 2007. Raised in the Northwest as the daughter of a Baptist minister, she came to faith at age 8 and has actively served since then. After high school in Washington, Becky moved to Texas to attend Howard Payne University, where she met her husband, Joe. They were called to South Texas, where Becky began leading worship at Vanderbilt Baptist Church. Though she initially didn’t recognize it, she later realized worship was her true calling. The McKinney family moved to Poth in 1998, and Becky served as Worship Leader at Oak Hills Community Church for 8 years. Joe and Becky have four children: Josh, Keeley, Caleb, and Keira.
JoDea Lambeck - Ministry Assistant
"And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him." - Colossians 3:17JoDea began serving at First Baptist Church Stockdale as the ministry assistant in 1995. Since that time she has faithfully served under 5 different pastors. JoDea loves Stockdale and the color purple. She has a passion for both her children and grandchildren. She is a true blessing to our church family.
