Meet our Staff

We are happy to introduce our staff to you!  If you need to email any of these fine folks, simply click on their picture,

and they will be happy to respond and interact.  [Professional photographs courtesy of Dayspring Photography.]

  • Beth Austin

    Interim administrative & financial assistant

    Beth has been a member of FBC Lorena for over 20 years, and in 2021 became part of our staff as Interim Administrative & Financial Assistant, with over 40 years of administrative and financial service in the Waco area.  She and her husband, Kevin, have been residents of Lorena since 1980.  Her sons, Skyler and Shane, both Lorena graduates, are married and living in Richmond and Hewitt, respectively. Beth enjoys participating in several ministries of the church and visiting with members of the church and Lorena community.  Her greatest joy is her 4 grandchildren: Emmy, Charlotte, Tony and Zoe.

  • Matt Boudreaux

    interim music minister

    Matt joined us as Interim Music Minister in 2021 with over 20 years of ministry experience serving churches in Texas, California and Colorado.  He is a graduate of Central Bible College and Evangel University in Springfield, MO with degrees in Music and Biblical Studies.  He desires to equip people to use music and the arts to create an atmosphere of worship in the life of the church both collectively and individually.  Matt is also a Financial Planner here in the Central Texas area.  He and his wife Blanche live in Waco and have 4 kids: Jackson, Austin, Londyn, and Brooklyn.

  • Lacey crenshaw

    KidS MINISTER

    Lacey came to FBC Lorena in 2019 as the Kids Minister. She graduated with her Bachelors of University Studies and Masters of Christian Ministry from East Texas Baptist University.  Lacey has served in a variety of areas of children's ministry in Texas. She also is a Certified Horseback Riding Instructor and teaches riding lessons. Her favorite thing to do is spend time in God's creation through hiking, camping, and traveling. Lacey and her husband both serve humbly together with their son. Her greatest desire for FBC Lorena is for children to learn to be empowered followers and servants of Christ and to see families serving, loving, and growing together. 

  • Heath Kirkwood

    Lead Pastor

    Heath joined our staff in 2016 as Lead Pastor after serving for nearly a decade in worship and student ministry in local churches.  He earned a BME and an MM from the Moores School of Music as well as a Master of Divinity from the George W. Truett Theological Seminary.  Gospel music has always been a significant part of his family and church life, leading him to being involved in summer singing schools since childhood.  Heath is the baritone vocalist for the Texas-based quartet, Gospel Express, and is an avid baseball fan and KC Royals enthusiast.  One of his desires for Lorena is to see the community and churches drawn together by sowing seeds of love in Jesus's name.  Heath and his wife Amanda are the proud parents of Norah and Riley.

  • Dan Stewart

    Student & Discipleship pastor

    Dan came to FBC Lorena in 2015 after previously leading in student ministry roles in Louisiana and Texas.  He is a graduate of Louisiana Tech University where he earned a BA in Speech Communications. He also earned his Master of Divinity from the George W. Truett Theological Seminary at Baylor University in 2018.  Dan is a big sports fan, cheering on Louisiana Tech and Dallas area sports teams, and he enjoys playing rounds of ping-pong and disc golf. His biggest desire for our church and community is to create a culture where students can have as much fun as possible and also dive deeply into God's Word. Dan and his wife Stephanie resides happily in Waco.

Meet Our Deacons

Our deacons are our servant leaders, ministering to our church family and community. Each of them is glad to serve you! Please

contact the church office (office@fbclorena.org or 254.857.4540) if you have a need, and our Deacon on Call will be in touch with you.

  • Kevin Austin


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  • gREG bLANCHARD

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  • sTANLEY bYRD

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  • cRAIG cARPENTER

    Chair

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  • rANDY hICKERSON

    Vice-Chair

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  • dENNIS hORTON

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  • sTEVE vOILES

    secretary

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  • BERT YOW

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