STAFF

Shan Taylor
Lead Pastor

Shan has served in various Pastoral roles since 2012. He was called to Pastor at EBC in April of 2023. He is passionate about God’s Word and equipping people to follow God’s call. He graduated with his PhD in Biblical Exposition in May of 2024 from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He married his wife Meag in 2011. They have four children and a dog.

Michael McDuffie
Executive Pastor

Michael has served as EBC’s Administrator since 2022 and was ordained as a staff pastor 2023. He and his wife, Kathryn, were married in 2013 and have 5 children. Michael graduated from Auburn (Business Administration) and from Southern Seminary (MA Theology). His desire is to serve the local church, steward it’s resources well, and help people grow in their love of God and His Word.

Michael Anderson
Student Pastor

Michael embarked on his ministry journey in 2004. He’s been happily married to his beloved wife Claudette since 1998, and together they have been blessed with four wonderful children. Michael pursued his education at Western Governors University, specializing in Marketing, and deepened his understanding of Biblical Studies at Moody Bible Institute. His dedication to both family and faith shines through in his life’s work.

Greg Allen
Children’s Pastor

Greg answered the call to ministry in June 2020. His desire is to teach biblical truths to the children and families of Emmanuel Baptist Church and the community. Through discipleship he wants to instill a biblical worldview in each child so that they will understand the love and devotion their heavenly Father has for each one of them as they grow.

Suzanne Diven
Director of Preschool Ministry

Suzanne began as the Preschool Minister in June of 2016. Before that, she was the part time Preschool Assistant and volunteered every Sunday and Wednesday. She has a supportive husband, David, and a son and daughter; Lane and Brooke. She has a passion for nurturing and teaching a basic foundation of Biblical truth to our youngest generation.

Meag Taylor 
Interim Worship Director

Meag has served as the Interim Worship Leader since August 2024. She graduated from Leavell College at the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in 2011 with a Bachelors in Christian Ministry with an emphasis in Church Ministry and Biblical Studies. She has served as Worship Leader for churches in Louisiana, and Kentucky and is excited to now serve EBC. Meag’s desire is to lead God’s people to God’s throne through worship. (Psalm 95:6) She has been married to Shan since 2011 and together they have four children, a dog and a cat.

Melody Smith
Ministry Asst. for Preschool and Children

Melody has been attending Emmanuel since 2009 and has been a part of our staff since 2019. Her and her husband Eric have been married since 2001 and have 4 children.

Susan Jenkins
Ministry Assistant

Susan and her husband Randall have lived in Crestview since 2004 and have been involved in local church ministry for over 30 years. She has two children and two grandchildren. Her desire is to serve the Lord in all things and provide a welcoming first contact to Emmanuel Baptist Church.

DEACONS

Frank Cheslock
Chairman of Deacons

Butch Raber
Vice-Chairman of Deacons

Alan Hutto
Secretary of Deacons

Bruce Baber

John Edwards

Edwardo Freeman

David Gaillard

Scott Hudson

Kevin Kronmiller

Kevin Smith

ADDITIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAMS

Servant Lead Team

Frank Cheslock
Chairman of Deacons

Edwardo Freeman
Finance Team Lead

Dan Bowers
Personnel Team Lead

Butch Raber
At Large Member
(Vice-Chairman of Deacons)

Kevin Kronmiller
At Large Member

Finance Ministry Team

Edwardo Freeman
Finance Team Lead

Linc Grant

Randall Jefferson

Jimi Clark

Ashley McCallum

Clint Fowler

Personnel Ministry Team

Dan Bowers
Personnel Team Lead

Jerry Diven

Alan Hutto

Erin Gaillard

Alice Cheslock