MEET THE STAFF

DANIEL JOHNSON // REGIONAL CAMPUS MINISTER

Meet Daniel! Daniel comes from a campus ministry background. His father was a campus minister for over 30 years in Georgia. Daniel loves college students and believes they can make an exponential impact on the kingdom, and can't imagine serving in any other ministry. Daniel loves the SEC, graduating from UGA and serving at the Ole Miss BSU for four years, and now serves as the Lexington Regional Campus Minister and the campus minister at the University of Kentucky. Daniel graduated from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary with his MDiv and is currently working on His DMin at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He loves all things nerdy, being outdoors, and spending with his wife Sarah and their son Caleb.

NEIL BASSETT // ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

Meet Neil! A born and raised Kentuckian, Neil graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in 2018 with a finance and risk management/insurance double major. He spent one year in the workforce under a tax accountant and financial advisor. Throughout his time in the workforce, Neil felt the Lord calling him to something more. Neil left his job and served in East Asia for eight months and various campus ministries before God placed him at the UK BCM as the Associate Director. In his free time, Neil enjoys playing video games, going to the gym, and trying new coffee shops.

CECILIA SHACKLETT // ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Meet Cecilia! Cecilia is our Administrative Assistant here at the BCM. She graduated from Samford University in 2021 with a degree in Worship Leadership. Along with admin work, Cecilia helps our students plan and lead our Tuesday night worship service. She now lives in Lexington with her husband, Ben, and their two cats. She also serve as the Worship Coordinator for Bluegrass Community Church.

NICK WILKINS // STUDENT PRESIDENT

Meet Nick! Nick is the BCM President for the 2022-2023 school year! He is a current senior studying Human Nutrition major on the Pre-Medicine track. Nick is from a small town in Western Kentucky called Greenville. His parents continue to live in Greenville while his twin brother, Alex, also attends UK studying Architecture. Nick has been attending and serving at the BCM since the fall of his freshman year in 2019. When he's not studying or at the BCM, Nick enjoys ice skating, being outside, reading, and spending time with friends!