First Baptist Church of Minot, ND

200 3rd St. SW - Minot, ND 58701
Phone: 701/852-4533
Fax: 839-3420
email: firstbap@srt.com

"What are you looking for in a church? Activities? Good worship? A program for youth? Small groups? We have no shortage here for any of these things. They all serve a purpose. But our greatest purposes here are stated in our theme, "Loving God, Loving People."

God calls us to love Him supremely. This involves a Lifelong process of learning what it means to love Him and serve Him. He also calls to take His love to the people of this world. They are in desperate need. As we meet regularly, we are preparing ourselves to be His servants.

I hope you will "come on in" and take the time to get to know us better! We believe you will discover His joy here! I pray you might find this a place to call home!

Rev. Kent W. Hinkel, Senior Pastor

Rev. Kent Hinkel has been our Senior Pastor since November, 1999. He and his wife, Trish, originally came to First Baptist Church in 1995 from Mandan, ND as Associate Pastor.  He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of North Dakota in 1987.  Rev. Hinkel graduated from North American Baptist Seminary with a Masters of Divinity degree in 1994.  Pastor Kent graduated in January of 2008 with a Doctor of Ministry degree in the specialty of preaching.  Rev. Hinkel and  his wife, Trish, have three boys.  Andrew, Ethan, and Matthew.

Paul Pankratz entered the study of International Ministries at the Moody Bible Institute after graduating from High School. Upon completion, he was invited to intern at First Baptist Church for a period of two years. Then Paul and Kelly were commissioned to Cambodia to teach at the university and support a village church plant. Returning to the United States, Paul sought to develop new vocational skills in computer networking while he continued with student ministry through an athletic outreach and a teaching ministry in which youth curriculum was developed. After four years as a Technical Analyst, Paul was persuaded to return to First Baptist Church to meet the demand for Biblical teaching and missionary experience among the student groups.

Mr. Paul Pankratz, Associate Pastor of Student Ministries

Pastor Paul received his early formation of faith at First Baptist Church in Minot where he was converted and baptized. He is joined in this ministry with his wife Kelly and their daughter Emma and son Jaden Hezekiah..

Josh Huseby, Associate Pastor of Worship Arts

Pastor Josh and Kasey joined the team at First Baptist in 2007. They have two boys, Samuel and William.  Josh and Kasey married in 2003 and have lived in Minot since then.  Josh is passionate about music and the way it ministers to peoples lives. He is a graduate of MSU with a BA in Music Performance.  Kasey has worked in the school system in the past, but is enjoying being at home with their children.