About The Committee on Public Affairs
The Kentucky Baptist Convention Committee on Public Affairs works to keep Kentucky Baptists advised of all matters of public policy interest to Baptists on the state, national and international levels. Of particular interest are issues regarding the separation of church and state. The committee works in cooperation with the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, the Kentucky Ethics League, the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty, and other appropriate organizations pursuing similar interests. The committee consists of 11 members: nine elected from each region, plus the KBC executive director and editor of the Western Recorder. The currentl KBC president serves as ex officio.
Currently serving are:
- J. Frank Baugh, Lexington (term ending 2010)
- John E. Chowning, Campbellsville (vice chair, term ending 2009)
- Greg Cochran, Shepherdsville (term ending 2009)
- Todd Deaton, permanent member as editor of the Western Recorder
- Butch Kiger, Ashland (term ending 2010)
- Bill F. Mackey, permanent member as KBC executive director
- Kevin Milburn, Union (term ending 2011)
- Russell Moore, Louisville (term ending 2011)
- Paul Strahan, Owensboro (chair, term ending 2011)
- John Mark Toby, ex officio as KBC president (term ending 2009)
- VACANT, Caldwell-Lyon/Region 1
- VACANT, Franklin/Region 5