STAFF AND ELDERS

Pastor

Fred Froman became the Pastor of Holt Baptist Church in January 2007. The passion of his heart is to communicate God’s Word accurately and clearly with practical, everyday application. Pastor Fred has served churches for a dozen years in associate roles, as well as 16 years as a pastor in Farmington, Michigan. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Bible and Pastoral Studies along with a Masters of Ministry. Fred serves on the Elder Body at the church and is the chaplain for the Delhi Fire Department.

Fred and his wife, Susan, have been married since 1979. She is involved in the music and women’s ministries at the church. Both are active in personal, marriage and family counseling. The Fromans have four children. Two are married and live in Chicago.  

Administrative Assistant

Sherry Back has served in the office since 2005. She and her husband, Brayton, were married in 1970 and have literally been on the move; moving 18 different times with the Coast Guard and then serving as missionaries with HCJB and Child Evangelism Fellowship. These experiences have allowed them to be part of many local churches where they have grown to love the diversity that exists in God’s family. They have two grown sons who live in Kalamazoo area with their families. Sherry adores being Nana to their four grandchildren and enjoys attending as many of their activities as possible. “The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it.” (I Thessalonians 5:24) is a promise from God’s Word that she claims daily as she serves God and His people.

Elder Body

Brayton “Cabby” Back is the State Director for Child Evangelism Fellowship. He has also been involved in Christian radio before retiring from 20 years as chief in the US Coast Guard. Cabby loves sports and is a University of Michigan fan. His wife, Sherry serves as the church’s administrative assistant. Before joining the Elder Body Cabby served on the church’s Finance Team.

Bill Bush came to Christ through the ministry of HBC in 1981. Bill is retired but for 37 years was a sales delivery man for Butternut Bread. He usually spends a week in January serving with one of our missionaries in Mexico. He and his wife, Barbara, were married in 1964. They have three grown daughters, five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Paul Krepps is an economic developer in the wind energy industry, working in business development and attraction for the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. He has been married to Mary Ann since 1986, and they are blessed with three sons and two daughters from ages 8 to 22, all of whom have been taught at home. Mary Ann is the director of Classical Conversations of Lansing, a local organization that emphasizes the three stages of classical learning. Paul enjoys studying and teaching the Scriptures, and has engaged in short-term missions activity to Russia, Spain and Mexico. He served on the Delhi Township Board of Trustees from 2000-2008, and enjoys photography, writing, building, camping and other nature-related activities.

Mike Orth is an Associate Professor at Michigan State University but Mike’s true passion is teaching God’s Word at HBC. He and his wife, Paula, have four children. Paula is a substitute teacher for Holt schools. The Orths have been part of the church family since 1996.  Mike loves to golf, manage his vegetable garden and enjoys reading.  

Summer Pastoral Intern

Scott Allison is a member of HBC and will graduate from Bible college in May 2010.  He returns in the summer months to serve the church in children and teen related ministries. Scott loves the outdoors and enjoys reading. For several years prior, he served as an intern for Child Evangelism Fellowship, even taking a short term missions trip to Greece. Scott has been accepted at Faith Bible Seminary in Lafayette, Indiana and will begin in August.