About Us

Our Mission

We are an independent Baptist church. Our desire is to preach and teach God's word as it is to people as they are, both here and around the world. Landmark Baptist Church in Elkins, WV supports 42 missions works globally. Our church feels that our highest priority is to take the gospel to those who are living and dying without the Lord Jesus Christ as their Saviour. We base our belief on the Great Commission that Christ Himself gave in Matthew 28:19-20.

Our Members

In reality a church is not bricks and mortar, neither is it carpet and pews. We do have all these things. . . . but if they were gone today, the church would still exist because the church is the people. Our church family consists of a great number of ordinary people who have an extra ordinary God. You will find that our family is warm and friendly. We are a group of people who realize, that truly, we are all simply sinners saved by God’s loving grace.

Our Pastoral Staff . . . . .

Dr. Kenneth P. Shiflet, Pastor

Ken Shiflet is the current and founding pastor of Landmark Baptist Church and has served as its pastor for 19 years. He is a graduate of Atlantic Baptist Bible College of Chester, Virginia, and holds an honorary doctorate from Mountain States Baptist College of Great Falls, Montana. He has been married to his wife Lylian for 22 years and has three sons: Jonathan (18), Justin (15), and Ben (10).

"My hope and prayer is that Landmark Baptist Church will be a lighthouse to our community and around the world through our missions program."

Ron K. Davis, Assistant Pastor / Youth

While serving in the U.S. Coast Guard, Ron surrendered to serve the Lord in full time ministry. Ron graduated from Atlantic Baptist Bible College in May of 1989. He served as a Youth and Children’s pastor in two other ministries and served as a missionary in the country of Slovakia for five years before coming to Landmark Baptist Church in January 2005.

Ron has a passion for reaching kids with the Gospel of Christ in a biblically sound, yet relevant way. Ron and his wife Riki also serve as the puppet team directors at Landmark. Both Ron and Riki have been involved in puppet ministry for over 25 years. A favorite pastime at the Davis home is watching the “Muppets.” Ron and Riki have two sons, Seth and Silas.

Donald W. Hepler

Don and Connie Hepler have been faithful members of the Landmark Baptist Church family for many years. We welcome Don in his new capacity as Assistant Pastor and Music Director, and trust that Our Lord will continue to bless and strengthen him as he serves.