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Hazelwood Baptist Church Leadership

Hazelwood Baptist Church is blessed to have a leadership team who are truly dedicated to Christ and accomplishing His will. Following are brief bio's of our leadership team and their qualifications for ministry.

Pastor Steve Gorton

Senior Pastor

Pastor Stephen Gorton is the Senior Pastor of Hazelwood Baptist Church. He was born and raised in Kalamazoo, MI.  He received his ungraduated degree from Pensacola Christian College with a B.S. in Bible.  He later went on to receive his M. A. in Religious Education from West Coast Baptist College. He is now pursuing his doctorate in Biblical Counseling from Andersonville Theological Seminary.   

While at Pensacola he met his wife, Angie and upon graduation became the Youth Pastor at First Baptist Church of Lock Haven, PA.  Then in 2005 the Lord called Steve to be the Pastor of Bible Baptist Church of West Bend, WI. He also ministered at East Mesa Baptist Church in 2020. Pastor Gorton has four lovely children: David, Abigail, Jonathan and Gabriel.  The Gorton’s have a real desire to see the lost saved, the church discipled, the community reached, and are honored to continue the work that has been started here. 

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Pastor Stephen Gorton is the Senior Pastor of Hazelwood Baptist Church. He was born and raised in Kalamazoo, MI.  He received his ungraduated degree from Pensacola Christian College with a B.S. in Bible.  He later went on to receive his M. A. in Religious Education from West Coast Baptist College. He is now pursuing his doctorate in Biblical Counseling from Andersonville Theological Seminary.   

While at Pensacola he met his wife, Angie and upon graduation became the Youth Pastor at First Baptist Church of Lock Haven, PA.  Then in 2005 the Lord called Steve to be the Pastor of Bible Baptist Church of West Bend, WI. He also ministered at East Mesa Baptist Church in 2020. Pastor Gorton has four lovely children: David, Abigail, Jonathan and Gabriel.  The Gorton’s have a real desire to see the lost saved, the church discipled, the community reached, and are honored to continue the work that has been started here. 

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Paul Hiscock

Music Pastor

Paul and Betty Hiscock first met in Bible College as music students and were married upon graduation in 1971. They have spend their lives in full-time music ministry with Paul serving on pastor staff as Music Director for 30 years in an independent Baptist church in Indianapolis. During those years, various choirs were developed along with a church orchestra and hand bell choirs. Due to the great Bible preaching from the pulpit, the congregation enthusiastically sang the songs of salvation. Paul also served with other normal responsibilities such as teaching Sunday School, visitation, preaching, and a weekly radio program for many years.

Through the years, Paul furthered his education and began to produce and publish hymn-story programs for choir, under the name of Shepherd’s Staff Ministries”.

They have been privileged to travel throughout the U.S. and various mission fields with their “Sermon ‘n’ Song” ministry. Paul also serves as song leader at Hazelwood Baptist Church with Pastor Steve Gorton. They live in Monrovia, Indiana (west of Indianapolis) and have four grown children and nine grandchildren. It’s a privilege to serve the Lord.

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Paul and Betty Hiscock first met in Bible College as music students and were married upon graduation in 1971. They have spend their lives in full-time music ministry with Paul serving on pastor staff as Music Director for 30 years in an independent Baptist church in Indianapolis. During those years, various choirs were developed along with a church orchestra and hand bell choirs. Due to the great Bible preaching from the pulpit, the congregation enthusiastically sang the songs of salvation. Paul also served with other normal responsibilities such as teaching Sunday School, visitation, preaching, and a weekly radio program for many years.

Through the years, Paul furthered his education and began to produce and publish hymn-story programs for choir, under the name of Shepherd’s Staff Ministries”.

They have been privileged to travel throughout the U.S. and various mission fields with their “Sermon ‘n’ Song” ministry. Paul also serves as song leader at Hazelwood Baptist Church with Pastor Steve Gorton. They live in Monrovia, Indiana (west of Indianapolis) and have four grown children and nine grandchildren. It’s a privilege to serve the Lord.

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Steve & Debbie Bavetz

Youth Ministry Leaders

Steve & Debbie Bavetz are the youth leaders at Hazelwood Baptist Church.

Their passion is to see children and teens come to know Jesus as their Savior and to help them grow in their walk with the Lord. 

The serve as the directors of the AWANA program as well as the juniors and youth departments.

Steve and Debbie have 4 children and have served with Hazelwood Baptist for over 10 years. 


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Steve & Debbie Bavetz are the youth leaders at Hazelwood Baptist Church.

Their passion is to see children and teens come to know Jesus as their Savior and to help them grow in their walk with the Lord. 

The serve as the directors of the AWANA program as well as the juniors and youth departments.

Steve and Debbie have 4 children and have served with Hazelwood Baptist for over 10 years. 


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Steve Rich

Pastor Emeritus

Pastor Steve and Shelly Rich served Hazelwood Baptist Church faithfully for 36 years. They retired from the Senior Pastor position in September of 2023 but are still attending Hazelwood and serving in whatever capacity they are needed. 

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Pastor Steve and Shelly Rich served Hazelwood Baptist Church faithfully for 36 years. They retired from the Senior Pastor position in September of 2023 but are still attending Hazelwood and serving in whatever capacity they are needed. 

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