On August 29, 2021, Wayne Whaley joined Paint Lick Baptist Church as our new Pastor replacing our long-time pastor, Denny French. Brother Wayne’s wife, Patty, has taken on the role of our music director.
Brother Wayne grew up in Florence, Kentucky, with eight older brothers and sisters. His father, a deacon at Kento-Boo Baptist Church, was an instrumental influence, as was his mother. After becoming involved in all that the world offered as a teenage boy in the 1970’s, Wayne trusted Christ as his Savior for the first time at his mother’s funeral. Then, following in his father’s footsteps, he became more and more involved at his church. All the while, he felt God calling him to do more. In 1987, Wayne accepted God’s call to the ministry, enrolling at Clear Creek Baptist Bible College.
Wayne followed God’s direction to pastor five small rural churches in South Carolina, Florida, and Kentucky in the past 31-years, most of which needed revitalization. God used Wayne’s gifts of creating an evangelistic vision, building consensus, bringing people together, and being a servant to invigorate these churches, improving attendance from 30 to 120, from 15 to 120, VBS attendance to over 150 three years in a row, and the number of per capita baptisms to a state high.
Wayne has a passion for the lost, knowing that the church is not about what we want or need, but rather reaching the lost and unchurched, creating an environment that will attract them, making them feel at home, and training them to be disciples. He feels an urgency to reach Generation Z, our youngest generation, as many are lost and isolated with only the negative influence of social media, and knowing so little about Christian values or the saving love of Christ.
Patty has taken an active part in many activities of the church; she just recently blessed us by doing a great job in leading our congregational singing.
Wayne and Patty are excited to move back home to northern Kentucky, where they were born and raised, and to pour their hearts and lives into a church where God calls them. When you see Wayne, ask him about fishing, hunting, sports, the latest books he has read, or about his wife and two adult children. He knows no strangers and is passionate about getting to know God’s people.
