Travis Smalley
Pastor Travis Smalley, a native of the Cincinnati area, has been the Lead Pastor at Lakota Hills since 2006. He earned his Bachelor's degree from Clear Creek Baptist Bible College and his Master's degree from Liberty University.
Some of his passions include multi-generational and multi-ethnic ministry, seeing people connect with Jesus and grow into fully-devoted followers of Jesus, coaching young leaders and church planters.
What he loves most about LHBC is the amazing generosity of our congregation.
In addition to serving as full-time Lead Pastor at LHBC, Pastor Travis serves as the Send Cincinnati Missionary with the North American Mission Board. His responsibilities are to discover, develop and deploy leaders and congregations to start churches in the Cincinnati area that are in desperate need of gospel-centered churches.
He is married to his wonderful wife, Robin, and they have two adult children: Anita Koopman, who is married to Travis, and JR Smalley, who is married to Aleks. They are blessed with two grandchildren, Finn and Jordyn. A self-proclaimed geek, Travis enjoys reading, studying, listening to sermons, spending time with his family, and watching football.
One of his favorite Bible verses:
We cared so much for you that we were pleased to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us. 1 Thessalonians 2:8
Travis is also a SYMBIS assessment certified facilitator.
Ryan Miller
Ryan Miller has served at LHBC since 2014. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Pastoral Leadership from Liberty University and is currently pursuing his Master's degree from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. He also serves as LHBC's Youth Pastor and Outreach Co-Director. Ryan is passionate about seeing people come to newer and deeper levels of knowing Jesus Christ. He greatly enjoys having the opportunity to work with youth and seeing them grow in their relationships with Christ. What he loves most about LHBC is our involvement in the community.
Ryan is married to his beautiful wife, Cydney, who serves joyfully alongside of him in ministry. Together they have two beautiful daughters, Solay and Anja, and a son, Rhydian. In his free time, he loves to play sports like baseball, football and frisbee golf. He is also an avid movie watcher.
Favorite Bible verse:
My eager expectation and hope is that I will not be ashamed about anything, but that now as always, with all boldness, Christ will be highly honored in my body, whether by life or by death. -Philippians 1:20
Fun Fact:
Ryan is a huge fan of Sherlock Holmes and his favorite movie, Gladiator.
Robin Smalley
Robin Smalley, a native of the Cincinnati area, has serves as LHBC's Administrative Assistant. She earned her degree from University of Cincinnati. Robin finds joy in serving and helping others, specifically through the role of administrative assistant.
Robin is also LHBC's English as a Second Language Director. What she loves most about LHBC is that our church family loves to spend time together as well as we are eager and excited about sharing the gospel with our community.
Robin has been married to Travis for over 20 years and God has blessed them with two amazing children, Anita, who is a lawyer, and JR, who runs his own landscaping business. In her spare time, Robin loves to spend time with her family, bake, be outdoors, garden, work in her flowerbeds, sit outside on her favorite porch swing, fish, walk, and hike.
Favorite Bible verse:
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself. -Matthew 22:37-38
Fun Fact:
Robin's favorite song is "Shine"
by the Newsboys