Dr. Rodney Hammer came to the Association in October of 2008. He serves as the Executive Director of Missions.

Prior to that time he served for 18 years with the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, 10 years in China and Southeast Asia, and 8 years as the Regional Leader for Central & Eastern Europe. Dr. Hammer has both a Masters of Divinity and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

His wife is Debbie and they have one son, Luke. E-mail Rodney here.

Loren Hutchinson came to the Association in February of 1985. He serves as the Associate Director of Missions.

Loren holds a B.S. and M.A. degree from Truman State University. He taught choral music in public schools for 13 years before entering the ministry full-time when joining the staff of FBC, Trenton, MO.

Loren is the person to contact for any questions about church programs or computer technology.

Loren has two grown sons, Matthew and Robert. He is married to his wife, Tatyana, and has a step-son, Ivan. E-mail Loren here.

Lisa McMechan has been the Ministry Assistant at the Association since June of 2007. Prior to that she served as the Coordinator of Volunteers at Independence Regional Health Center. She also served as an ISC Missionary to Holland from 1998-2000.

Lisa is the person to contact to reserve the Block Party Trailer, Bar-b-que Smoker, Video Bible Studies and meeting rooms at the Mission Center. She enjoys taking overseas mission trips and has served in Argentina, Kenya, Macedonia and Romania. She enjoys gardening and sports. E-mail Lisa here.

Travis Hamm is the Association’s Student Minister. Travis attended Northwest Missouri State University where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Vocal Music Performance. While attending Northwest, God led him to the Baptist Student Union college ministry. It was during his time as a student leader for the B.S.U. that Travis developed a passion for ministering to college students.

Travis is currently pursuing a Masters of Divinity, Collegiate Ministries at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is also finishing his second year as a MBC Campus Missionary for the University of Missouri - KC. E-mail Travis here.