Staff Ministers
Rob Gibson, Pastor
Rob was called as pastor of North Oldham Baptist in August 2005 after serving as our interim pastor. Rob is married to Margaret, who is a soccer mom, cheer mom, and keeps the Gibson household in order. Rob and Margaret came to Louisville in 2002 from Georgia. Rob is originally from upstate New York, and Margaret is a proud native of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Before moving to Louisville, Rob was the Executive Administrator of a large baptist church in Georgia. Prior to vocational ministry, Rob had careers in corporate banking and private business. He is a graduate of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div.), St. Bonaventure University (BBA), and has done post-graduate work at the University of Virginia and Georgia State University.
Rob and Margaret have two children, Christopher and Sydney, and as a family they enjoy travel, snow-skiing in Colorado, and outdoor family activities.
Josh Harbin, Associate Pastor to Families and Students
Josh is our Associate Pastor to Families and Students and is pursuing his M.Div. at Southern Seminary. He and wife Natalie have a strong calling to full time ministry and desire to participate in foreign missions upon the completion of seminary. Prior to their move to Louisville, Josh served as the Youth Pastor at Pine Forest Baptist Church in Macon, GA for 3 years. He is ordained and licensed as a minister of the Gospel. Josh is a native of Forsyth, GA, and graduated from Georgia College and State University (BBA). Natalie grew up in Warner Robins, GA, attended Wesleyan College, and is a hairstylist. They have two children, Isaac, (3) and Gabriel (1). They enjoy hanging out with students, drinking good coffee, watching movies, traveling, experiencing different cultures, and having people in their home.
Ron Westman, Jr., Minister of Music and Worship
Ron serves as our Minister of Music and Worship. Ron has been passionate in leading God’s people to praise for 15 years. He began playing piano for the Sunday morning service at age 14, and continued to use his spiritual gifts at summer camps, youth events, and a number of special services. Ron is originally from Michigan but after being married to Ginny in 2007, he was led to move to Louisville as he strives to be obedient to God’s calling for his life. Ron is a student at Boyce College and plans to continue on to the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary after graduation. Ginny is a mental health counselor for the Center of Rehab and Recovery and is a student at the Kent School of Social Work.
Rita Stephenson, Administrative Assistant
Rita serves as our administrative and ministry assistant. A native Kentuckian, she is a graduate of Jefferson Community College, with a degree in Business Management. She is married to Robbie and they have two sons, Will and Scott. Robbie is project manager of hospital construction for Kindred Healthcare and enjoys fishing and golf. Will is a recent graduate of Eastern Kentucky University majoring in music performance. Scott attends Jefferson Community College and enjoys snowboarding and golf. Rita enjoys quilting, reading, walking, and spoiling her Himalayan cats, Sassy and Feisty.
