Dr. Kyle Austin - Senior Pastor
Pastor Kyle is the founding pastor of Occoquan Bible Church, serving as Senior Minister since May 1995. Born and raised in upstate New York, Kyle trusted Christ as Savior as a teen and has been fervently serving our Lord ever since.
Kyle graduated from
Washington Bible College in 1985 with a Bachelor's degree. He received a Master of Divinity degree from
Capital Bible Seminary in 1988 and a Doctor of Ministry degree in Pastoral Counseling from
Westminster Theological Seminary in 1995. Kyle has additionally done Post-Doctoral work at
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.
Kyle's previous ministry experience includes service as Youth Pastor at Linthicum Baptist Church, Md. (1985-86); Associate Pastor at Halethorpe Community Church, Md. (1986-90); and Associate Pastor of Immanuel Bible Church, VA (1990–95). Other ministries Kyle has been involved with include puppet ministry, children's & youth work, homeless shelter service, Open Air ministry and three missions trips to Mexico.
Pastor Kyle has been happily married to Lori since 1983. They have four daughters, Tirza, Lydia, Abigail and Berith. They live in the greater Manassas area. In his spare time Kyle coaches girl's softball, enjoys racquetball, golf, reading and using his chainsaw to provide firewood for needy families. Pastor Kyle has a passion to preach, teach and counsel people to understand and apply the Word of God. His life verse is Ezra 7:10.
Pastor Kyle is the founding pastor of Occoquan Bible Church, serving as Senior Minister since May 1995. Born and raised in upstate New York, Kyle trusted Christ as Savior as a teen and has been fervently serving our Lord ever since.
Kyle graduated from Washington Bible College in 1985 with a Bachelor's degree. He received a Master of Divinity degree from Capital Bible Seminary in 1988 and a Doctor of Ministry degree in Pastoral Counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary in 1995. Kyle has additionally done Post-Doctoral work at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.
Kyle's previous ministry experience includes service as Youth Pastor at Linthicum Baptist Church, Md. (1985-86); Associate Pastor at Halethorpe Community Church, Md. (1986-90); and Associate Pastor of Immanuel Bible Church, VA (1990–95). Other ministries Kyle has been involved with include puppet ministry, children's & youth work, homeless shelter service, Open Air ministry and three missions trips to Mexico.
Pastor Kyle has been happily married to Lori since 1983. They have four daughters, Tirza, Lydia, Abigail and Berith. They live in the greater Manassas area. In his spare time Kyle coaches girl's softball, enjoys racquetball, golf, reading and using his chainsaw to provide firewood for needy families. Pastor Kyle has a passion to preach, teach and counsel people to understand and apply the Word of God. His life verse is Ezra 7:10.
