Pastor David Schenck has been the head pastor of Buckeye Baptist Church since it was founded in 2000. He graduated from Edgewood High School in 1986 and then attended Miami University, graduating with a degree in Psychology in 1991. He later obtained his Masters in Religion from Liberty University in 1999. David worked as an associate pastor and youth pastor for 10 years before establishing Buckeye Baptist Church. He has been married to his wife, Lori Schenck, for 29 years. They have three boys together. 
As pastor, David operates as the chief excecutive officer in the church; moderator of all church meetings; and ex officio head of all departments of church work. His specific duties are to give special attention to the needs of the members, to preach to the church, to administer the ordinances of the New Testament, to maintain and exalt leadership in the progress of church growth; to act as a moderator in all matters for the transaction of buisness (where he is personally involved, he may appoint someone else to moderate); to serve as ex officio member of all committees of the church; to have supervision of the church staff; and to be chairman of the finance committee. He is entrusted with the daily governing of the church at large. He is to be looked to as a counselor for every phase of the church ministry.  
When asked about his vision for his ministry, he stated:
"My vision for Buckeye Baptist Church is to ensure we are always Bible-centered and preaching Jesus Christ. I desire to connect with people, introduce them to Jesus Christ, and teach them how to center their life and submit to Christ's lordship. Our ministry's goal is to make disciples and be disciples - living for the Kingdom of God."  

Samuel Schenck has been the Ministry Coordinator and Worship Director at Buckeye Baptist since 2023. He attended Cedarville University, graduating with a degree in Biblical Studies in 2023. He is pursuing his ordination as a pastor while serving at Buckeye Baptist. 
As ministry coordinator, Sam helps coordinate special church events, recruits and trains church volunteers, provides support for various church ministries, assists in developing new ministry and service programs, and connects members of the congregation with the community and with each other. As worship director, Sam plans and oversees all worship services and programs at Buckeye Baptist Church. His responsibilities include selecting songs, introducing new songs to the congregation, teaching new songs to the praise teams, coordinating and managing volunteers, creating rotating schedules for the praise teams, and playing and overseeing the maintenance of the church's musical instruments. In more behind the scenes work, he is also involved with and supports volunteers in the audio, video, and media aspects of the church services and church ministries. 
When asked about his vision for his ministry, he stated:
"I desire to involve other people in the ministry of Buckeye Baptist, seeking to pursue and glorify God together. Through worship ministry, I take people's talents, skills, goals, and passions and help direct them in a way that aligns with Biblical principles."

Cara Hoffman joined our staff as Office Manager in 2025. She has been married to her husband, Randy Hoffman, for 20 years. 
As Office Manager, Cara organizes and maintains church records & assists with financial records; handles phone calls, emails, and church correspondence; assists in planning and coordinating church events; provide administrative support to the pastor, staff, and church leadership; and assists with various other tasks as needed.
Cara also volunteers as a Youth Director and Children's/Sunday School Director. In these roles, Cara collaborates with other directors to plan and organize the children's and youth sunday school classes, as well as our annual month-long summer VBS. She helps coordinate various youth group events, retreats, and other activities; she facilitates small group discussions, Bible studies, and other opportunities for spiritual growth; she mentors and fosters the spiritual growth and development of our youth; and she recruits and supervises volunteers to support youth ministry efforts. This is all a great undertaking and we appreciate her passion and commitment! 

Retired Staff


Pam Philpot served as Office Manager at Buckeye Baptist from 2000-2025. She and her husband, Gary Philpot, have been married for 50 years. In her 25 years as Office Manager, Pam "wanted to serve the Lord in any way possible and enjoyed helping and organizing the small details of the church and serving in any way behind-the-scenes." You will still see Pam around church, but she will be enjoying her well-deserved retirement and keeping busy with her 4 children and 11 grandchildren!