Staff and Elders
At Kosmosdale, we believe in an elder-led ecclesiology. This word simply means that the weight of leadership at the church is not placed on a single individual but shared equally across several qualified ministers of the gospel. Each elder, or overseer, fulfills the qualifications of office as laid out in Titus and 1 Timothy. Each elder is voted on by the congregation and devotes their service to the church body to further the gospel message. Similarly, deacons serve as the servants of the church. They have been called forth for spiritual service to assist the overseers in the more day-to-day activity and ministry.
Mitch Chase | Elder
In August of 2012, Kosmosdale Baptist Church called Mitch to be our senior pastor. Prior to coming to Kosmosdale, Mitch pastored a church in Texas for several years. He holds degrees from Houston Baptist University (B.A.), Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div., Th.M.), and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Ph.D., Biblical Studies).
Mitch is the author of three books – Behold Our Sovereign God (2012), The Gospel is for Christians, 2nd ed. (2020), and 40 Questions about Typology and Allegory (2020). He also provides the commentary on Daniel for the ESV Expository Commentary, vol. 7 (2018).
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Mitch and his wife, Stacie, were married in 2005. They have four children–Jensen, Logan, Owen, and Grayson.
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You can read his blog, Soli Deo Gloria.
Caleb Dye | Deacon
Caleb Dye moved to Louisville with his wife, Caroline, in the fall of 2014 and started attending Kosmosdale at that time.
He became a deacon in the Summer of 2015, and then an elder in the Fall of 2023. Caleb has a degree from Boyce College (B.S.).
He loves to serve at the church, especially working on the grounds and maintenance. Caleb and Caroline have 3 children - Rebekah Jane, John Silas, and Joseph Adrian.
Jacob Preece | Elder
Jacob, along with his wife Tracy, joined the church in 2017 and became an elder in late 2020.
He has a degree from Tri-State Bible College (B.A.) and is currently pursuing his MDiv in Biblical Counseling from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
He loves leading the church in worship and teaching in various roles. Jacob and Tracy were married in 2014 and have three sons: John, Jonah, and Ellis.
Mike Senior | Elder
Mike Senior joined Kosmosdale in 1973. He has served our church in a variety of roles, including Sunday School teacher, deacon, song leader, and elder. Mike is actively involved in lay care and visitation activities at our church. He is passionate about seeing the gospel preached, sinners converted, and believers grounded in the truths of God’s Word.
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Mike serves Christ alongside his wife Joyce. Mike and Joyce have three grown children and thirteen grandchildren.
William Armstrong | Deacon
William Armstrong began attending Kosmosdale Baptist Church in July 2021 with his wife Brittany and their three children, Caiden, Erin, and Karleigh. He came to faith in 2017 and has been married to Brittany since 2011.
A retired veteran, William now works as a machinist at AV Gauge and Fixtures. Before joining Kosmosdale, he served as treasurer at his previous church. He was ordained as a deacon at Kosmosdale in 2023 and primarily serves the church family by assisting with building and grounds maintenance.
William is thankful for the fellowship at Kosmosdale and feels blessed to serve alongside the members who have become a grounding presence in his life.
Andrew Lindsey | Deacon
Andrew Lindsey has been a professional educator since 2005. He earned his M.Ed. from Georgia State University and both his M.Div. and Th.M. from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. His greatest passion is making the good news of the Lord Jesus known to those who have never heard it, and helping those already following Christ see the gospel more clearly.
Andrew was called to be a deacon in the fall of 2023.
Andrew and his wife Abby joined Kosmosdale Baptist Church in 2006. They have three children: Christian, Georgia, and Aurora.