Pastor Dave Barna

1Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
2But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
3And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

​Psalms 1:1-3

MEET OUR PASTOR

Pastor Dave Barna and his family moved to Platteville in February of 1992.  Under his leadership, the church has seen tremendous growth and the addition of outreach ministries, namely the bus ministry and the King's Kids ministry.

Pastor Barna was raised a Roman Catholic in South Bend, Indiana, and was saved at the age of 18.  After serving in the U.S. Navy, he attended Liberty Baptist College in Lynchburg, Virginia.  He graduated in 1982.  

After serving as an assistant pastor in Indiana and Tennessee, Pastor Barna received the burden from God to become a senior pastor.  While waiting for the Lord to lead Him, he and his family planted their roots at First Baptist Church of Hammond, Indiana, under the leadership of Pastor Jack Hyles.  While there, both Pastor and Mrs. Barna were active in the soul winning ministries of the church.

Pastor and Mrs. Barna have 3 adult children. Their daughter Valerie is married to Josh Beshea, our former assistant pastor and currently senior pastor at Woodridge Baptist Church of Woodridge, IL.