OUR STAFF

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  • John Cashion - Pastor

    John Cashion is the Pastor of Beaver Dam Baptist Church. John is a native of Knoxville, Tennessee. He graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1973 with a Bachelor of Music and in 1975 with a Master of Music. He has been serving in vocational ministry since 1973. John has been on staff at Beaver Dam Baptist since 1984, serving as the Minister of Music for over 30 years and serving as Pastor since 2017. John is married to Jerre and they have four children—Leslie, Andrew, Emily, and Bentley. The Cashions reside in Beaver Dam. 

  • David Richards - Associate Pastor

    David Richards is the Associate Pastor of Students and Worship at Beaver Dam Baptist Church. David is a native of Ohio County, Ky. He graduated from Campbellsville University with his Bachelor of Science in 2016, and then with his Master of Divinity from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2022. He has been serving in vocational ministry since 2015. David is married to Esther Richards. They have two boys—Levi and Oliver. The Richards reside in Beaver Dam.

  • Kari KeitH - Minister to Children & FAMILIES

    Kari Keith is the Minister to Children and Families at Beaver Dam Baptist Church. Kari is a native of Beaver Dam, Ky. She has been a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church since 1982. She graduated from the University of Kentucky with her Doctorate of Pharmacy in 1999. After working in pharmacy, she began serving part-time as the church’s Children’s Minister in 2012, and then became full-time in 2017. Kari is married to Dennis Keith. They have three children—Katherine, Lauren, and Erin. The Keiths reside in Beaver Dam. 

  • Sheila killough - administrator

    Sheila Killough is the Administrator at Beaver Dam Baptist Church. Sheila is a native of Beaver Dam, Ky. She has been a member of Beaver Dam Baptist since 1972. She started serving in her role at the church in 1999. Sheila is married Jerry Killough. They have one daughter, Leah, and two grandchildren--Gatlin and Bella. The Killoughs reside in Owensboro. 

  • PATTI KARN - ADMINISTRATOR

    Patti Karn is one of the Administrators at Beaver Dam Baptist Church. Patti is a native of Beaver Dam, Ky. She has been a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church since 1967. She began serving at Beaver Dam Baptist in May of 2022. Patti is married to Tim Karn. They have two sons—Matthew and Christopher. The Karns reside in outside Bells Run. 

  • Geleta Armstrong - administrative assistant

    Geleta Armstrong is the Administrative/Media Assistant at Beaver Dam Baptist Church. Geleta is a native of Beaver Dam, Ky. She has been serving in her role at Beaver Dam Baptist since 2017. Geleta is married to Francis “Russ” Armstrong. They have two children—Francis Ian and Dharma. The Armstrongs reside in Beaver Dam. 

  • clara ferguson - custodian

    Clara Ferguson is the full-time custodian at Beaver Dam Baptist Church. She is a native of Horse Branch, Ky. She has been serving in her role at the church since 2010. Clara is married to Romal Ferguson. They have one daughter, Lisa. The Fergusons reside in Horse Branch.