Randy McPheron, an associational mission strategist, evangelist, and pastor will be nominated as the next KBC president.
Randy McPheron, an associational mission strategist who also serves as an itinerant evangelist and has pastored for 25 years, will be nominated as the next president of the Kentucky Baptist Convention.
Nominating him at the KBC Annual Meeting in Somerset Nov. 14 will be Alan Dodson, former Kentucky Baptist pastor who also has served as a KBC regional consultant.
“It is a joy to announce my plan to nominate Bro. Randy as president at the 2023 Annual Meeting,” Dodson said. “I have known Randy longer than I have known any other leader in Kentucky Baptist life. We have been close friends since 1980, when my father was our pastor.
“Randy has been a faithful servant for many years, both as a pastor and associational leader. He has led his churches and the Rockcastle Association to be committed to our cooperative Baptist work in Kentucky. He has faithfully supported the Cooperative Program and served the KBC on several strategic committees and workgroups when asked.
“Moreover, Randy is a soul-winner, gifted evangelist and one whom God uses to raise up other leaders. There are several faithful servants who surrendered to ministry under his leadership. He is one God has powerfully used to ‘call out the called.’”
McPheron is a graduate of Clear Creek Baptist Bible College and attended The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has conducted mission work in Brazil, Africa, Philippines, Nicaragua and Alaska. He has led hundred of revivals and evangelistic events in the southeastern U.S.
In late April he was the preacher for a one-night revival effort by the Graves County Baptist Association that had about 1,000 people attend.
McPheron is also founder and president of Baptist Bikers of Kentucky.
“I am humbled to be asked to allow my name for nomination as KBC president,” McPheron said. “When I received a phone call asking if I would consider being nominated, I was surprised to say the least. I had not given any serious consideration to it beforehand.
“Out of a deep respect for the person who called, I knew at least I should pray about it. As I was praying I decided to reach out to a couple of past KBC presidents and ask about their experiences. They were both very positive and I was encouraged through those conversations.
Randy McPheron preaches at a one-night revival effort by the Graves County Baptist Association with about 1,000 people in attendance. (Facebook photo)
“Also, as I prayed and considered the role I thought, ‘Randy, you love pastors and churches and you love the KBC staff. If you are asked to serve them then why wouldn’t you?’ In my role as an evangelist and an AMS, that is what I do — I serve pastors and churches. I pray God uses me as a voice of encouragement to them.
“God has allowed me to preach revivals in several of the churches across the state and meet many wonderful people. Kentucky Baptists are the best people I have ever known.”
McPheron and his wife, Lisa, have three children and five grandchildren. Lisa owns and operates Tic Toc Christian Preschool.
The last person serving as an AMS when elected KBC president was Harold Greenfield in 2002.