Scott Lee, Pastor for Preaching and Leadership Samuel Scott Lee, the first of three children, was born to Mr. and Mrs. R. Sam Lee of Fort Smith, Arkansas, on May 7, 1963. He came to faith in Christ in the summer of 1981 shortly after graduating from High School. In 1984, while earning a degree in chemistry from Arkansas Tech University, Scott met and married Ms. Amy Hughes of Benton, Arkansas. The young couple moved to Fort Worth, Texas immediately after graduation in 1985, so Scott could attend Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. While in seminary he was Manager of Research for the O.A. Battista Research Institute and, with Amy, was heavily involved in Beautiful Feet Outreach Ministry, working with the homeless of Fort Worth. While in Seminary, he and Amy had the joy of bringing two daughters into the world: Stephanie (1987) and Kimberly (1990). After graduation, the family moved to Arnold, MO (1991) where Scott pastors Rockport Baptist Church, as well as teaching locally for Missouri Baptist University and internationally for HeartCry Missionary Society. Pastor Scott's Conversion Bob Schembre, Pastor for Worship and Ministries I was born in Miami, Florida and was raised primarily in the Crystal City / Festus, Missouri area. I served six years in the U.S. Navy where I received the Navy Achievement Medal. I was three years into my service when God saved me, on June 10, 1977. My life was changed forever after that encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ. After finishing my Naval service, I attended Tennessee Temple University in Chattanooga and graduated with a diploma in Theology. I co-pastored the Victory Baptist Church in Lafayette, Georgia for two years while in college. I then left, and went to Brooklyn, New York, where I founded and Pastored Lifeline Baptist Church, which I Pastored for seven years. This ministry was mainly to new young converts, mostly Hispanic, and street people with many drug problems. I was then called to Pastor First Baptist Church in Ellsinore, Missouri, which I pastored for three years. In 1994, I was led to start a Bible Study in my home in Festus, which led to the founding of Cornerstone Baptist Church, which I pastured for nine years. After resigning in order to begin some writing, I found myself at Rockport Baptist Church, where I fill an associate Pastor role, as Worship and Ministries Pastor and Elder. I have a wonderful wife, Faith, whom I lay down my life for. I also have four wonderful children and six grandchildren. My two sons are called into the gospel ministry and are currently serving at Karis church in Columbia, Missouri. Will Jackson, Pastor for Parenting and Family Discipleship Will Jackson grew up in the St. Louis area, and came to faith in Christ shortly after graduating from high school. At the age of eighteen, Will was married to Susan and began an enlistement with the Navy that was to last seven years. Since the end of his enlistment, Will has served as a photographer in the St. Louis area. Susan and Will have eight children, and live in Barnhart, MO. Will recieved God's call to begin serving as an elder and was set aside by the congregation of Rockport Baptist Church in January, 2006. Will's Testimony Kurt Boehm, Pastor for Administration Kurt was born in St. Louis and grew up in House Springs, MO. He grew up Catholic, graduated from Northwest High School, and attended Jefferson College 1 year. A high school friend (attending what is now Truman University) asked Kurt to come to Kirksville for a visit. During that weekend (which happened to be a Baptist Student Union retreat) he saw something in the lives of those students that he didn’t have. God saved Kurt and in 1973 he transferred to Truman University where he became part of the BSU and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business. In 1976 he married Cindy Stelplugh and moved to LaPlata for 6 years before returning to the St. Louis area (Arnold). Three sons born in 1980, 1982, and 1986 completed the family. He was ordained as a Deacon in 1985 and has been serving as an Elder since 2006. Aaron Sutton, Missions and Student Ministries Aaron Sutton was born in Crystal City, Missouri and was raised in Thebes, Illinois, about 15 minutes from Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Aaron was converted and baptized when he was younger and began serving on staff in ministry after graduating high school in 1997. Aaron has served as a Pastor of Students, Minister of Worship and Education, and director for Student Ministries/Camp Ministries for a local Baptist Association. In 2003 he married Rachel Ferrell of Hillsboro, Missouri and in 2007 had their first child, Olivia Grace. Coming on staff at Rockport in late 2003, Aaron finished his BA in Biblical Studies from Missouri Baptist University while serving as a supervisor for MBCH-Children and Family Ministries. He has spoken at a student conference in Romania conducted by missionaries for HeartCry Missionary Society, conducts mission initiatives in various regions in Mexico, as well as leads a Hispanic church plant at Rockport. Send aaron an email. Cindy Boehm, Church Secretary Cindy was born in Chillicothe, MO and grew up on a farm near Meadville, MO. She and her sister were raised in church and at the age of 12, God saved her. After earning a teaching degree from what is now Truman University, she taught high school mathematics for one year in Jamesport, MO before marrying Kurt Boehm in 1976. She taught four years in LaPlata, MO before becoming a full time Mom to three sons. In 1982 Kurt’s employment brought them to the St. Louis area and God brought them to Rockport Baptist Church. Cindy has served as secretary since May of 2003.