Lebanon Baptist Church’s Staff and Leadership
Our Staff
Dr. Ray Wilkins
Dr. Ray Wilkins is the Senior Pastor at Lebanon Baptist Church. He joined the staff in February of 2001.
Dr. Wilkins is a native of Campbell, CA. He joined the Army in 1986 and served four and half years as a Paratrooper at Ft. Benning, GA and Ft. Kobbe, Panama. He is a veteran of Operation Just Cause and Desert Storm. After leaving the Army he accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior in 1991.
Shortly thereafter he surrendered to full-time ministry while attending Meridian Baptist Church in Jackson, TN. He is a graduate of Union University in Jackson, TN and he attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, TX where he completed both a Masters and a PhD in Systematic Theology. He is married to Christie Wilkins from Scotts Hill, TN and they have four children.
Dr. Wilkins can be reached at r.wilkins@lbcfrisco.com
Associate Pastor of Music
Austin Daniel is the Associate Pastor of Music and joined the staff in July of 2024.
Austin is a native of Rusk, TX and was ordained to ministry at FBC Clifton, TX in 2010.
He attended the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and received a Bachelor of Music Composition in 2006. In 2008 he received a Master of Music in Church Music from Baylor University. He then attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary where he received a Master of Theological Studies in 2018.
He and his wife Natalie have served in various churches throughout the state of Texas and have two children.
Austin can be reached at Austin.Daniel@lbcfrisco.com
HALEY STEWART
Haley Stewart is the Financial Secretary at Lebanon Baptist Church. She Joined the staff in January of 2022.
She has been a member of Lebanon Baptist Church since February of 2020. Haley is from the Kansas City, Kansas area. Her Mom led her to Christ when she was 5 years old and was later baptized at age 13. Haley is an alumni of Kansas State University. She graduated in December of 2015 with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Kinesiology. She is married to Jake Stewart, one of our musicians, and they had their first child, Shane, in May of 2022. In her free time she loves to watch football, go fishing, make crafts, and bake delicious sweet treats.
Haley can be reached at info@lbcfrisco.com
Elders
Dr. James Wiles, Elder
Jerry Aris, Elder
John Mitchell, Elder
Deacons
James (Jim) Thomas, Deacon
Howard Freeman, Deacon
Michael Bajema, Deacon
Wayne Nicholas, Deacon
What are Elders, Pastors, and Deacons?
Elders oversee the ministry and resources of the church. In keeping with the principles set forth in Acts 6:1–6 and 1 Pet. 5:1–4, Elders devote their time to prayer, the ministry of the Word (by teaching and encouraging sound doctrine), and shepherding God’s flock. At LBC, we refer to our staff elders as Pastors, as the New Testament seems to use the two terms interchangeably. Pastors apply the ministry of an elder to specific fields of ministry.
Deacons oversee the logistical aspects of ministry, as described in 1 Tim. 3:8–13 and Acts 6:1–7. Deacons ensure that the sick, the sorrowing, the aged, and the feebleminded receive spiritual and physical comfort. They will minister the Word of God and administer funds as needed. The duty of caring for and maintaining the church’s properties, including all accommodations for public worship, belongs to the Deacons.
Elders and Deacons are elected by the congregation. LBC is an elder-led, congregationally-ruled church. While the elders and deacons make many decisions for the church, they do so under the congregation’s authority and blessing.