Joseph Adkins
SENIOR PASTOR
Hello, my name is Pastor Joe Adkins. It has been my privilege to take up the mantle of Senior Pastor here at Good News Baptist Church. I am here with my beautiful wife, Mindy, and our four children: James, Titus, Josh, and Lydia. I was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, and I accepted Jesus Christ as my personal Savior at the age of 5. God called me into full-time ministry in February, 2001, and I followed His leading to Pensacola Christian College, graduating in 2006.
Before getting married, I spent two years as a Children's Pastor. I have spent the last 10+ years as a Youth Pastor prior to coming to Good News. Churubusco is definitely a major change from Chicago; however, after visiting the church, we have fallen in love with this church and community. I consider this to be a high honor and privilege to serve both the people of Good News Baptist Church as well as the people of Churubusco, Indiana. We invite you to come visit us, as we see God's will unfold in the life of our church. God bless!
SENIOR PASTOR
Hello, my name is Pastor Joe Adkins. It has been my privilege to take up the mantle of Senior Pastor here at Good News Baptist Church. I am here with my beautiful wife, Mindy, and our four children: James, Titus, Josh, and Lydia. I was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, and I accepted Jesus Christ as my personal Savior at the age of 5. God called me into full-time ministry in February, 2001, and I followed His leading to Pensacola Christian College, graduating in 2006.
Before getting married, I spent two years as a Children's Pastor. I have spent the last 10+ years as a Youth Pastor prior to coming to Good News. Churubusco is definitely a major change from Chicago; however, after visiting the church, we have fallen in love with this church and community. I consider this to be a high honor and privilege to serve both the people of Good News Baptist Church as well as the people of Churubusco, Indiana. We invite you to come visit us, as we see God's will unfold in the life of our church. God bless!
Melissa Baughman
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
Melissa Baughman is the part-time office administrator at Good News Baptist Church, where she is actively involved in the music and children's ministries. She graduated from Cedarville University in 1996 with a degree in piano performance and keyboard pedagogy. Melissa also teaches private piano lessons to 25 students per week in her piano studio, Ivory Interludes Piano Studio. In addition to teaching piano, she also is the choral accompanist/assistant for the choral department at Churubusco Junior-Senior High School.
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
Melissa Baughman is the part-time office administrator at Good News Baptist Church, where she is actively involved in the music and children's ministries. She graduated from Cedarville University in 1996 with a degree in piano performance and keyboard pedagogy. Melissa also teaches private piano lessons to 25 students per week in her piano studio, Ivory Interludes Piano Studio. In addition to teaching piano, she also is the choral accompanist/assistant for the choral department at Churubusco Junior-Senior High School.
Rick, Heidi & Nicole Beagle
MAINTENANCE & GROUND CUSTODIANS
After retiring in 2013, Rick and Heidi Beagle moved from Michigan to New Haven, Indiana, to be closer to family. Shortly after moving, they began attending Good News Baptist Church, where they began their custodial/groundskeeping ministry in 2016. They love the small-town friendly atmosphere at Good News. They have four adult children and five grandchildren.
MAINTENANCE & GROUND CUSTODIANS
After retiring in 2013, Rick and Heidi Beagle moved from Michigan to New Haven, Indiana, to be closer to family. Shortly after moving, they began attending Good News Baptist Church, where they began their custodial/groundskeeping ministry in 2016. They love the small-town friendly atmosphere at Good News. They have four adult children and five grandchildren.