MEET THE TEAM
Pastor Steve Owenby
Steve Owenby is our senior pastor at Westport Baptist Church. His wife, Dawna is a 5th grade math and science school teacher. Steve grew up in the Knoxville, TN area. It was during his senior year in high school that he sensed the call of God on his life to be a pastor. After high school he served in the U.S. Air Force before attending Liberty University and Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. While there he earned a degree in Pastoral Theology and went on to earn a masters degree in Religion and his Master of Divinity. He has also earned his certification in Biblical Counseling. He says one of the greatest joys he has in ministry is helping couples see their marriages transformed as they learn how to apply the Biblical principles God has given us in His Word.
Steve has been pastoring since 1993. He and his wife are excited to serve the members of WBC and the people in the Denver community.
Pastor Jason victory
Jason Victory is our Pastor to families and students. He and his wife Shaina have 3 children, Willow, Hudson, and Charli. Jason graduated from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and since then has served in Church Planting roles in previous churches. His greatest passion is seeing people grow in Christ and being sent out to reach the Nations.
PASTOR JASON (JB) TODD
JB Todd is our Pastor over administration and music. He and his wife Sara have 4 children, Jane, Madilyn, Isaiah, and Myles. With a B.A. in Music Ministry, JB has served as a music pastor in a variety of different church contexts, ranging from smaller church plants in rural towns to larger congregations in city areas. Three of his greatest passions include teaching/discipleship, studying theology, and encouraging the local church body to praise God through congregational singing (Col 3:16).
CATHY CARPENTER
Cathy Carpenter is our Children's Director. She and her husband, Josh, have 2 children, Jackson and Maverick. Cathy is the family liaison for Westport Baptist Preschool and the Music Teacher. She enjoys playing flute, singing with the church choir, and spending time discipling children.
MELISSA KARR
Melissa Karr is our Westport Baptist Preschool Director. She and her husband Rob are originally from Connecticut and moved to the Denver area in 2014. They have 2 grown children that are now married. They also have 4 granddaughters and 3 grandpups. Melissa has an AS in Early Childhood Education and has been working with children for over 30 years in many different programs. She has a passion for high quality education for young children and she enjoys teaching children about God & his love for us.