At FCC Somerset, we choose servant leadership. We chose to love others through leadership styles that demonstrate sacrificial love while ensuring biblical foundations and principles are adhered to. Jesus Christ came to serve, not to be served. Like Jesus, we desire to love and serve others wholeheartedly while leading them to a deeper relationship with Him.

Pastor Braxton King was raised in a pastor’s home and saved at the age of seven. He experienced a baptism of the Holy Spirit at the age of 18 and began preaching shortly after that. Holding revivals in many states, he has pastored for over 38 years and traveled to India, Pakistan, Brussels, Honduras, and the Bahamas, teaching in Bible schools and evangelizing in mass crusades. He founded the Lord’s Gym, McCreary County, and has been it’s director for 21 years. He continues to pastor Cowboy Church, which meets Sunday evenings at Suits-Us Farm. He has been a vital part of this ministry for the past ten years. Additionally, he has led in worship and preached in Youth Revivals throughout the region with Uncaged Lion.

He has been married to Monica for 32 years, and they have two children, Brandon and Brittany, and one grandson Maverick.

pastorkingfccsomerset@gmail.com

Brandon Patterson is a life-long resident of Pulaski County and a graduate of Somerset High School. He attended Asbury University, where he was a member of the Men’s Soccer team while studying Christian Ministry & Social Work. While at Asbury, Brandon met his lovely wife Laura, and upon graduating in 2018 moved back home to work in his family’s business. Brandon has served in ministry since 2015, and has been at First Christian Church since fall of 2020. Brandon and Laura enjoy exercising, spending time with family & friends, and watching the Kentucky Wildcats! They live in Science Hill with their two furry kids, Rupp and Bella.

brandonpatt606@gmail.com

Dave Shelton is a conductor, educator, and multi-instrumentalist who combines a passion for music with a diverse background as a jazz pianist, orchestral hornist, and composer/arranger. Dave’s education includes a Bachelor of Music in Music Education (summa cum laude) from the University of Kentucky and a Master of Music (summa cum laude) from the University of North Texas. He has extensive church experience dating back to 1986 and more recently served in Frankfort, KY as the Minister of Music for Calvary Baptist Church and as Worship Leader at First Methodist Church.

musicministry@fccsomerset.com