Ronnie Batchelor came to Basswood Church as pastor in 2003. Among the many, many kindnesses that God has shown Ronnie is Bridget, his wife of 30 years, and their three adult children — Caleb, Katie and Lauren. Ronnie and Bridget are looking forward to meeting their first grandchild, a little girl, as Caleb and his wife Leah are expecting in July, 2019. Ronnie and Bridget enjoy hiking, college athletics and time spent with family and friends. Ronnie owes a particular theological debt to J.I. Packer, Wayne Grudem, John Piper and John Newton. Prior to coming to Knoxville, Ronnie pastored churches in Florida and Iowa.
“He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.”
2 Corinthians 5:21