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Pastor Bart Spencer

Senior Pastor

1982 - Pastor Spencer married his High School sweetheart, the former Suzan Davis of Bethany, IL, May 29, 1982.
Pastor and Sue have 4 children and 21 grandchildren and growing!
1982-1991 - Spent 9 years in the United States Air Force. In November 1984, while stationed at Grissom AFB, IN, and after reading "God's Simple Plan of Salvation," Pastor placed his faith in Christ for forgiveness of his sins.
1995-1997 - Moved to Morrisonville, IL where he was installed as the Assistant Pastor to L.E. Hunter.
1997-Present - Pastor Spencer, Sue, and their 4 children were used of God to organize the Landmark Baptist Church of Holland, MI August 1, 1997. At the 6th anniversary the name was changed to Lighthouse Baptist Church (LBC).

Education:
1980 - Graduate of Bethany HS, Bethany, IL
1990 - Recipient of the John L. Levitow Award from NCO Leadership School, Ellsworth, AFB, Rapid City, SD. This award is presented to the top graduate of each class. While stationed at Malmstrom AFB, Great Falls, MT, he spent his lunch hours taking courses through Mountain States Baptist College
1995 - Graduated with honors from MSBC
2006 - Earned Bible Institute Degree from FBI, Monroe, LA
2015 - Masters of Ministry, Baptist College of America, Kokomo, IN
2018 - Awarded a Doctor of Divinity through Midwestern Baptist College and Seminary, Orion, MI.