MEET OUR ELDERS
JUSTIN ABERCROMBIE
Justin became the Pastor of Shepherding & Discipleship in August 2023. He previously served as a non-staff elder, and before moving to Louisville he pastored a church in Alabama for five years. Justin holds a B.S. from Auburn University, an M.B.A. from Troy University, and an M.Div. and DEdMin. from Southern Seminary. Justin is married to Cammie and they have three boys: Nathanael, Shepherd, and Thomas.
JEFF BREEDING
Jeff was affirmed as the Preaching Elder at Fisherville in September 2021. Jeff previously pastored in Little Rock, Arkansas. He holds a B.S. in business from the University of Arkansas and an MDiv from Southern Seminary. Jeff is married to Laura, and they have two children, Samuel and Owen.
BRYAN COX
Bryan begun serving FBC Fisherville as an elder in September, 2025. He currently serves as the pastor over the Young Adult Ministry. He is happily married to Maggie and together they have one son, Theodore.
CHRIS DAY
Chris has been serving as a lay elder at Fisherville since January 2022. He has previously served as a Deacon and a member of the finance committee. Chris and his wife, Stephanie, have three children and have been blessed to be a part of Fisherville since 2016.
HUNTER JERNIGAN
Hunter has been leading worship at First Baptist Church Fisherville since June 2021. He grew up outside Nashville, Tennessee, and moved to Louisville in 2014 to study at Boyce College and Southern Seminary. He holds a B.A. in Biblical and Theological Studies and an M.Div. in Christian Ministry. Hunter and his wife, Meagan, have four children.
WADE MITZEL
Wade Mitzel has been part of the First Baptist Fisherville family since 2012. He is one of the teachers of the Foundations Sunday School class and previously served on the security team and as a member of the FBF Personnel Committee. Wade and his wife, Heather, have three children at home and two adult children who live in other states. They are also blessed to have one grandchild.
STEVE SWEEDEN
Steve has been serving as a lay elder at Fisherville since January 2023. He previously served as a Deacon, and is currently part of the Finance committee and the Security Team. Steve has been a member of Fisherville since 2010. Steve and his wife of 33 years, Laura, have two sons, Tyler and Jacob, who are both married. They also have a grandson and a granddaughter.
