Pastors

Kenny Rodgers

Head Pastor

Kenny Rodgers has served as a pastor for 41 years, the last 32 here at Bonaire First Baptist Church. He and his wife Brenda have been married for 43 years. They raised their children Ken, Blake, and Karlee in the church. All three are now married, and Kenny and Brenda are blessed to have four grandchildren. Kenny has a Master's degree from Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, Florida. He is an avid reader and enjoys teaching, history, and farming. The pastor's heart is to study the Bible and share his love for God so that others may see how glorious God really is!

Matt Evans

Worship ministry pastor

Matt Evans has served in church ministry since 2000 and has been leading worship through music since he was 17 years old. He and his wife Karen have been married for 17 years and they have two amazing children, Thomas and Mackenzie. Matt has a Bachelor’s Degree from Georgia College and State University and a Masters of Divinity from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. In his spare time, Matt enjoys time with his family – camping, swimming, and making memories.

David Knight

Student pastor

David was ordained into the Gospel ministry in 1987. He has served as student pastor, among various other duties, at Bonaire First Baptist since August of 1992. David is married to Stephanie and has two sons, Caleb and Philip, along with his daughter-in-law Shawna. Currently, David is working on his PhD through Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He received his Bachelor's degree from Mercer University and his Master's degree from Reformed Theological Seminary. In addition to much reading and writing connected with his work on his dissertation, David enjoys teaching, coaching baseball, and engaging students in thoughtful conversation. As a student of philosophy, he enjoys a range of authors from Charles Schulz to Kierkegaard. He also has a strong affection for the celebration of Christmas all through the year.