STAFF

Our pastor grew up in Battle Creek, Michigan. He graduated from Springfield High School in May of 1987. Seven months later he married his high school sweetheart Kim Hacker on January 9, 1988. In June of that year, he entered the United Sates Air Force where he served his country proudly for 12 ½ years. In the Air Force he was a Law Enforcement Specialist, Security Police Investigator and a Recruiter. Their oldest child Sean was born in June of 1990. In December 1991, he departed for an assignment to Woodridge RAF, England. It was in England that he was born again. On January 2, 1992, after his supervisor, SSgt Paul Simonson, explained the Gospel message to him, he bowed his head and called upon Jesus Christ to save his soul. He was baptized and joined Faith Baptist Church of Bromeswell, England, under the leadership of Pastor Greg Iehl. After a year and a half in England, the base closed down and he was transferred to Rein Main Air Base just outside of Frankfurt, Germany. In Germany, they were members of First Missionary Baptist Church under Pastor Ronnie Munson. It was there, that Pastor and Mrs. Letson’s second child, Rachael, was born. In January 1995, Pastor Letson was called to preach during a Missions Conference. In January of 1996, they transferred to Muskegon, Michigan where he was an Air Force Recruiter. While stationed in Muskegon, he was a member of Broadway Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Robert Evans. He served as Youth Leader, Bus Driver and Deacon. He preached regularly at the local Rescue Mission and filled the pulpit for his pastor, as well as other churches, when the opportunity was available. In November 1999, the Letson’s transferred across state to a recruiting assignment in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where Pastor Letson recruited Health Professionals for the Air Force. They became members of North Sharon Baptist Church in Grass Lake, Michigan, under the leadership of Pastor Bobby Toler. At North Sharon Baptist Church, he preached in the local jail, was involved in the Bus Ministry and teaching a Young Adult Sunday School Class. In January of 2001, the Letson’s separated from the Air Force and moved back to Muskegon, where he became the full-time Youth Pastor. After a year and a half, Pastor Evans resigned, and the church called Pastor Letson to become their next Pastor. He served faithfully at Broadway Baptist Church in Muskegon, Michigan, for just shy of 14 1/2 years, before God called him to First Baptist Church of Brighton, Illinois, in May 2015. Pastor & Mrs Letson have been blessed with 2 children, and 7 grandchildren.