What Do We Believe?

1) Jesus Christ is the Son of God.  His death on the cross provides the only way for our sins to be forgiven.
2) The Bible is the inerrant Word of God. The Bible is our standard for all matters of faith and practice.
3) In the Sanctity of Life. God is the giver of life and only He has the right to be God.
4) All persons are of value to God. God loves the world and God loves you.  We love you, too, here at Daybreak.
5) God calls us to reach out to others. Daybreak now gives 30% of all non-designated offerings to help the physical and spiritual needs of others in Lexington and around the globe.
6) Love ought to be the mark of Christian discipleship. "Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins." (1 Peter 3:8)

Daybreak Staff

Chuck Cooper, Pastor

Chuck has been the pastor of Daybreak since it's beginning.  He felt the calling of God on his heart in 1996 and began Daybreak.  Chuck has a heart for people and a passion for missions.  He serves in local mission organizations around Kentucky as well as in world missions by traveling often to Costa Rica and Haiti. His wife, Teresa, is a retired first-grade teacher here in Lexington.  Chuck also has two daughters, Caryn (Ray) and Megan (Thacker) and three grandchildren named Cooper, Caroline, and Kaylee.
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Scott Emmons, Youth Pastor

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No one in the world loves youth more than Scott. Scott served seven years as Daybreak's Youth Pastor when we first began and is now leading our Youth once again. Scott is also a math teacher at a public school in Lexington. He and his wife, Amy, have two children, Isaiah and Benjamin.

Emily Schwartz, Director of Children's Ministry

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Our children's ministry is in great hands under the leadership of Emily Schwartz.  She does an excellent job teaching our kids about Jesus and what it means to be a follower of Him. She understands children well because she and her husband, Ryan, have three children, Andrew, Benjamin, and Claire.

Mike Krejci, 8:30 AM Worship Leader

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Mike is our traditional worship leader for our 8:30 AM Service. He has a wonderful knowledge of traditional hymns along with being an excellent keyboard player. Mike also helps frequently with contemporary worship where he also plays the guitar.  Mike has a wife named Pam.

Chris Ray, 10:30 AM Worship Leader

Chris is our contemporary worship leader for our 10:30 AM Service. He plays the guitar and has help with other instruments from our wonderful worship team. Chris has a great heart for the Lord. Chris has a wife, Caryn, and two children, Cooper and Caroline.