STAFF & LEADERS

Pastor Paul has served as Northwest’s Lead Pastor since April 2017. Pastor Paul previously served as church planter and Lead Pastor of Transformed Life Baptist Church in Chicago, Illinois. Serving urban congregations through internships, one with the North American Mission Board, as well as church Elder and Worship Director, has allowed him to explore his passion: finding meaningful ways to connect with and minister to people from a multiplicity of backgrounds. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Wheaton College and a Master of Divinity from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. Paul and Melissa Springer have been married since 2000 and have four beautiful children, Paul III, Jacob, Emily, and Isabella. Melissa grew up in Tokyo, Japan, a child of Christian missionaries, and shares a deep concern that all people experience Christ’s love and freedom.

Pastor Don is Northwest’s Associate Pastor, serving in that role since December 2016. He had previously served as Marriage and Family Director since August 2014. As Associate Pastor, he works under the leadership of the Lead Pastor and works closely with the Leadership Team. Donald married the former Karen Wilhite on August 19, 1995 and is the proud stepfather of Kenneth and Karlton. Pastor Don has served in various ministerial positions which include: Associate Minister (Christ the King Baptist Church), Ministry Advisor (Future Kings Leadership Group), Sunday School teacher, Musical Director (Greater Future Baptist Church, and More Light Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan). Pastor Don is a graduate of Central Theological Seminary, where he received a degree in Religious Studies in 2015.

Pastor Bill joined the pastoral staff at Northwest Baptist Church on July 1, 2011 as Outreach Pastor, overseeing the church’s Community Outreach and Guest Ministries programs. He currently serves as the church’s Executive Pastor and church moderator. His past service at Northwest includes: serving as a deacon, deacon chairman, and director of discipleship as well as preaching and Bible teaching. Bill attended the Southern Baptist Seminary Extension program through Southern Seminary in Louisville, KY. He has served as an interim pastor at Southeast Baptist Church in South Milwaukee, and provided pulpit supply preaching for many of our sister churches within the six southeastern counties of Wisconsin. Pastor Bill and his wife Evelyn are longtime members of Northwest. They enjoy golfing and fishing, and have three grown children and eleven grandchildren. Bill is also a retired Milwaukee police sergeant, having served the citizens of Milwaukee as a police officer for 32 years.