Meet our Pastors and Staff
Bill and Vonnie Keith,
Sr. Pastor
Thank you for taking the time to drop by our website. We would love for you to visit us at Countryside Baptist Church! We are a church where everybody is somebody and Jesus Christ is Lord! If you are searching for a church where the Word of God is honored, taught, and believed, look no further! We believe in the BIBLE— THE INERRANT, INFALLIBLE, UNCHANGING WORD OF GOD. Our authority comes solely from the pages of Holy Scripture (Sola Scriptura) and the commands of Jesus Christ.
We love and accept people from all races, religions, and nationalities. Come visit with us anytime!
Austin and Kayli Robertson,
Youth Coordinator
I am a graduate of Countryside Christian School (c/o 2018) and have a Bachelor of Science in Religious Leadership and Natural Sciences from Liberty University. I am the Youth Coordinator for CBC. My wife Kayli and I have been serving on the Countryside contemporary worship team since 2015.When I’m not working with our youth, you can find me hunting, fishing, disc golfing, spending time with my family, and being outdoors. In 2019, Kayli and I recognized that we had a deep conviction to lead at some capacity with our youth in the church. After Covid in 2021, God opened the door for us to act on that conviction. Kayli and I began to work with our youth at Countryside during that summer at our VBS and Frontline Youth Ministry was born. My sister and her husband, Baylee, and Joel, joined us in this mission and have been serving faithfully alongside us ever since. Our goal is to strive to help the students develop their relationships with Christ, be firm in their faith so they can defend it in this ever-changing world, and to teach them how to fulfill the Great Commission. It is important to us that we work alongside parents through every phase of their child’s life: spiritually, mentally, and physically. It is our mission to teach servant leadership as Jesus did, as well as, to fulfill the Great Commandment of loving others, as Christ did. If you’re looking for a place that loves your children and has a desire to help them grow spiritually, try Frontline.
We hope to see you around campus!
Steve and Maxine Carlson,
Associate Pastor
Maxine and I have attended Countryside for more than 34 years. Countryside is a welcoming church. Its congregation has a tremendous heart for Jesus and a strong desire to serve Him in the neighborhood and around the world as God opens the doors. It is a pleasure to be a part of the ministry team. Come join us to learn how to enhance your faith, family, and future.
Mark and Martha Shaw,
Minister of Music
We are so glad you have come by to see what we are about. Martha and I have been here in service with our Lord for over 21 years. This is abnormal for most ministers of music, but we believe it’s because of Gods hand on our church. The fact is we have loved being here and find our work very fulfilling. Maybe you should come by and see if it affects you that way. I promise you won’t regret it.
Gene and Tuelah Keith,
Pastor Emeritus
Gene is part of a ten-generation legacy of pioneer Christian leaders from Kentucky, Texas, and Florida.
Gene was born in Tarpon Springs, Florida on Christmas Day, 1932. He attended School in Tarpon Springs, played football for the Spongers, first trumpet in the band, and graduated in 1950. He attended Stetson University, the University of Florida, and received his BA from Luther Rice. Gene Married his childhood sweetheart, Tuelah Riviere, in 1952.
Gene Keith is presently Pastor Emeritus of the Countryside Baptist Church of Gainesville, having served there since 1959, with the exception of two years, during which he served as pastor of First Baptist Church of Cape Canaveral when America sent the first men to the moon. He retired in 2010 and his son, Bill is now the pastor of Countryside.
Gene turned 89 on Christmas day 2021 and has written 32 Christian books on popular topics and are presently available at Amazon.com.
