Our Staff
Chris Prescott
Lead Pastor
Chris came to Olivet as the Lead Pastor in December 2020 after serving as youth minister of a church in Arkansas. This is Chris' second time on staff at Olivet, as he served as minister of youth and activities from 2004 to 2014. Chris is a graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary with an MA in Christian education and a graduate of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary with a Doctorate of Ministry. Chris, his wife Kayce, daughter Cammie, and son Cohen enjoy watching movies together and hiking.
Bands/Performers: Eagles, NEEDTOBREATHE, Unspoken, TobyMac
Movies: Top Gun, Up, Captain America (the First Avenger), Dark Knight Trilogy, Midway (the old one and the new one), Saving Private Ryan
Teams: Seattle Seahawks, Indian Pacers, Charlotte Hornets, UK Wildcats, UConn Huskies, St. Louis Cardinals
TV: S.W.A.T., American Pickers, Big Bang Theory, The Jetsons, The Dukes of Hazard
Books: Canoeing the Mountains, Unbroken, The Coddling of the American Mind, Ready Player One, Dangerous Calling
Paducah places: Greenway Trail, The Shed, Hoopers
Paducah restaurants: Max's, Zaxby's, Qdoba, Red Lobster
Nick Palmer
Associate Pastor of Next Generation Ministries
Nick has been with us since July 2024. Nick is a graduate of Union University and is currently attending The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, working on an MDiv. He has served local churches in West Tennessee as children's pastor.
Bands/Performers: Crowder, Sovereign Grace Music, Shane &
Shane, Forrest Frank, KB
Movies: Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, The Martian, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers End Game
Teams: Alabama Crimson Tide
TV: The Office, What If...?, Star Wars the Clone Wars
Books: Growing Up, The Cost of Discipleship, The Screwtape Letters, Knowing God, Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions
Paducah places: The Floodwall Murals, Historic Downtown
Paducah restaurants: Qdoba, Flamingo Row, Broussard's Cajun
Cuisine, Mellow Mushroom
Kathy Baker
Administrative Assistant
Rodney and Kathy were married in 1972 and have 2 children and 3 grandchildren. The Bakers joined Olivet when Rodney was called as the Minister of Music in 1988. Several years later we hired Kathy as an administrative assistant. She has many talents and gifts and serves in several areas of our church. Kathy recently began preparing meals for the church on Wednesday nights! She loves to cook for her husband and granddaughter at home, but she also loves cooking for the masses. The more the merrier! Vacations are just a few of my favorite things!
Bands/Performers: Broadway shows like Hamilton in Chicago and Wicked in New York City.
Movies: Steel Magnolias. I love romances and tear-jerkers.
Teams: McCracken County Mustangs!
TV: The Food Network, Guy's Grocery Games, Chopped, and Barefoot Contessa
Books: Cook Books: Taste of Home and Feed the Flock
Paducah places: Home sweet home with family and shopping at TJ Maxx
Paducah restaurants: Texas Roadhouse and Outback
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