Leadership

Pastors & Staff

Matt Emerson

Pastor

Mrs. Kim and I are blessed to be apart of Hornsby. We have lived in Hardeman County all of our lives and love our neighbors. We have three children: Katelyn, Robert Connor, and Campbell.

I graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1995 with a BS in Horticulture and Landscape Design. I became overwhelmed with the purpose of life as a young adult. This desire led me to Southern Seminary. I received a Master of Divinity in 2008 and Doctorate in Ministry in 2013.

Favorite Bible Verse
"Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven" (Mathew 5:16).

Lynn Gibson

Worship Pastor

A native Hardeman countian, Lynn has been involved in church work for all of his life. This is his second round at Hornsby Baptist. He served here while earning his undergraduate degree at Union University and after moving back to his family farm, joined the fellowship at Hornsby Baptist. He and his wife, Paula, have been married for over 35 years. They have two grown sons, Eric and Mark and 5 wonderful grandchildren.

Favorite Bible Verse
"I sought the Lord and He heard me and delivered me from all my fears" (Psalm 34:4).

Tara Barnes

Project 413 Coordinator

Originally from Southern Indiana, Tara relocated to West Tennessee in May of 1987. A graduate of Middleton High School, Class of 1990, she began a career in banking the following December.

Tara accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior in March of 1996 and became a member of Hornsby Baptist Church. She has been the Coordinator of our Student Ministry, Project 413, since the fall of 2013.

Tara and her husband of 25 years, Gary, have two children, Bailee and Gunnar.

Favorite Bible Verse
"You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you" (Isaiah 26:3).