First Baptist Church in Glenwood welcomed a new pastor recently. Jeff Heitzman, originally from St. Cloud, graduated from St.Cloud Technical College with degrees in Business Management and Finance. He then attended Liberty University Theological Seminary; there he obtained a degree in Biblical Studies. Jeff spent ten years as a Youth Pastor in St.Cloud and now is the Lead Pastor at First Baptist Church. 

He said he has a passion for people to confidently know the word of God and to “be secure in their faith and desires every Christian to have authentic fellowship among the body.” 

Jeff enjoys sports and spending quality time with family. He and his wife, Kelsey, have four children: Eli (10), Miles (7), Ezra (5) and Olive (3).