our staff
Pastoral Staff
Senior Pastor
Luke Wilkerson
Pastor Wilkerson has been the lead pastor of Southside Baptist Church for 5 years. He and his wife, Jana have 4 children — Nate, Noah, Morgan and Makayla. The Wilkersons are passionate about serving our community and our world.
Worship Leader and Young Adult Pastor
Jonathan Black
Jon and his wife, Meredith, and their four children have been at SBC for 10 years. Jon and Meredith are involved in just about every area of ministry within the church, and bring a unique, memorable touch to everything they do.
Youth Pastor
Tim Johnson
Tim is a former public school teacher who joined the SBC staff part-time in 2019, and full-time in 2022. Tim and his wife Jessica have 3 boys of their own, and love serving the teens of the church!
Additional Staff
Administrative Assistant & Financial Secretary
Martye Nickerson
Martye is a detail-oriented problem solver who manages all the day-to-day details of the church, and is a huge asset to our team! She and her husband, Todd have one teen daughter who is actively involved in our youth ministry.
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Children's Director
Meredith Black
In addition to leading Young Adults with her husband Jon, Meredith also is our Children's Director and has done a fabulous job for many years establishing a thriving AWANAs program, and is now leading all aspects of the Children's Ministry.