pastors
adam kunkel . since 2019
josh mcgary . since 2004
james pierzina . since 2004
colin sakewitz . since 2019
rev. monte mcgary . since 2004
deacons
justine braks . counseling
brittany kunkel . optics
jon parker . finances
heidi parker . external ministry
mashayla mcgary . bodylife
kelsey salazar . bodylife
interns
jasmin pierzina . optics
bethany sakewitz . external ministry
staff
jacob browning . counseling
jennifer browning . kids ministry
jacquline pierzina . youth ministry
elders
overseers . pastors . shepherds
adam kunkel
husband of 10+ years. father of 2 . carpenter / properties . children’s ministries
Adam Kunkel is an Attending Elder at ABF since 2019. His ministerial responsibilities include Preaching, Teaching, Internal Ministry for the 12 and under age group, maintaining properties and leading the Culture In Sanity Podcast. Him and his wife, Brittany, have a son and daughter, Oliver and Hannah.
josh mcgary
husband of 15+ years. father of 3 . artist / teaching . counseling . bodylife
Josh McGary is a Custodial and Attending Elder at ABF. He is the church’s Senior Pastor. He has been a pastor at ABF since 2004. His ministerial responsibilities include Preaching, Teaching, Counseling and developing resources for the church as well as External Ministries and the Christian Resource Cooperative. He and his wife, Mashayla, have a son and two daughters, Joseph, Sophia & Olivia.
james pierzina
husband of 25+ years. father of 3 . technical specialist / senior ministries . abf studios
James Pierzina is a Custodial and Attending Elder at ABF. He has been a pastor at ABF since 2004. His ministerial responsibilities include Preaching, Teaching, Counseling, Internal Ministries for congregants 50 and older and maintaining the assets of the church. Him and his wife, Julia, have a son and two daughters, Jeremiah, Jacquline, and Jasmin.
colin sakewitz
husband of 10+ years. father of 2 . electrician / records and assets . youth ministries
Colin Sakewitz is an Attending Elder at ABF since 2019. His ministerial responsibilities include preaching, teaching, assets, and internal ministry of the 13-25 age group, he is the Elder in charge of The Outsiders, ABF’s youth culture resource and leads the Emberwatch program. Him and his wife, Bethany, have two sons, Milo and Evan.
rev. monte mcgary
husband of 40+ years. father of 3 . veteran . professor / emeritus advisor . abf studios
Reverend Monte McGary is a current Elder Emeritus at ABF having served 10 years as its Senior Pastor and 10 years prior at Glencoe Baptist Church. He is also a retired agent of the IRS, having served with them for 28 years. He currently teaches varied business courses as an adjunct professor at Warner Pacific University, his alma mater, where he received his degrees in Religion/Social Science, BA and a Master of Religion, MREL. He also has education in Sociology and in Theology specializing in cults and the occult. Though he is retired from the Eldership of the church, he can still be seen frequently at important events, giving the occasional sermon and hosting the ABF Studios Originals: Truth Time with Pastor Monte. He and his wife, Rose, have two sons, Monte II and (ABF Senior Elder) Josh, as well as a daughter, Maraia.
deacons
helpers . caretakers
justine
braks
wife of 2 years . mother of 1 / counseling
Justine Braks is an Attending Deacon of ABF. She is the Deacon of Counseling. Her ministerial responsibilities include administration of the church’s counseling program, counseling in the Insight Program and maintaining the spiritual safety and development of resources for the children of ABF. She is also a co-host of Nite Lite Radio, the church’s podcast on mental health and counsel. She is married to Paul Braks.
brittany
kunkel
wife of 10+ years. mother of 2 / optics . bible study
Brittany Kunkel is an Attending Deacon. She is the Director of Optics and Legacy for ABF. She heads ABF’s Project Vigilance. She is a leader in Outsiders, ABF’s youth culture resource, and she teaches the Cadre Jr class in the Developmental Cadre program. She is married to Elder Adam Kunkel and has a son and a daughter, Oliver and Hannah.
mashayla
mcgary
wife of 15+ years. mother of 3 . nutritionist / internal ministry
Mashayla McGary is an Attending Deacon of ABF. She is the Director of Internal Ministry. Her ministerial responsibilities include teaching, counseling, developing resources for the congregation and maintaining the general welfare of the church. She is married to Elder Josh McGary. They have a son and two daughters, Joseph, Sophia and Olivia.
jon
parker
husband of 15+ years. father of 2 . customer service / records . finances
Jon Parker is an Attending Deacon of ABF. His ministerial responsibilities are assisting in maintaining the Assets of the church. He is married to Deacon Heidi Parker, they have a son and daughter, Aidan and Madilyn.
heidi
parker
wife of 15+ years. mother of 2 . manager / external ministries
Heidi Parker is an Attending Deacon of ABF. She is the Director of External Ministry. Her ministerial responsibilities include teaching, networking, developing resources for the congregation, public and other churches and maintaining the general external mindshare and welfare of the church. She is married to Deacon Jon Parker, and they have a son and daughter, Aidan and Madilyn.
kelsey salazar
child care specialist / internal ministries . youth ministries
Kelsey Salazar is a Deacon for the office of Internal Ministry. Her ministerial responsibilities include the coordination of the churches multiple calendars, events and meetings. She is a leader in Outsiders, ABF’s youth culture resource, and ABF’s volunteer coordinator.
staff
interns . teachers
jasmin
pierzina
artist / optics and legacy
Jasmin Pierzina is an intern for the office of Optics. Her ministerial responsibilities include heading up the design department of ABF’s Project Vigilance, and ABFid, the church’s design studio.
bethany
sakewitz
wife of 10+ years. mother of 2 . manager / external ministries
Bethany Sakewitz is an intern for the office of External Ministry. Her ministerial responsibilities include working for ABF’s Upreach Program and Christian Resource Cooperative. She is married to Elder Colin Sakewitz and has two sons, Milo and Evan.
jacob
browning
husband of 5+ years. veteran / counseling
Jacob Browning is a member of the Haven ministry. He is a Chaplain in training and a Pastor in training in the Eldership Academy. He is married to Jennifer Browning.
jennifer browning
wife of 5+ years. child care specialist / children’s ministries
Jennifer Browning is a teacher for ABF’s Developmental Cadre Program. She is responsible to help parents of toddler aged children and advocate for their children’s education in the Cadre Tots program. She is married to Jacob Browning.
jacquline
pierzina
customer service specialist / youth ministries
Jacquline Pierzina is a leader in the Outsiders Ministry. She is also a leader of the Baby Ruth’s Society and a Chaplain in training in the Insight Program.
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