Leadership
Biblical Eldership
First Baptist Church of Garden Grove is lead by a plurality of elders. An elder is a biblically qualified man who helps to shepherd and oversee a local body of believers. The qualifications for an elder can be found in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:6-9.
Board of Elders
Wade Whitcomb
Wade Whitcomb
Wade Whitcomb
Dr. Wade Whitcomb serves as Senior Pastor. He attended BIOLA University, Talbot Seminary (MDiv) and Westminster Seminary (DMin) in California. Wade is married to his wife Gina and has 4 sons.
Jeff Slack
Wade Whitcomb
Wade Whitcomb
Rev. Jeff Slack serves as Associate Pastor. Jeff attended BIOLA University, Talbot Seminary and Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan. Jeff is married to his wife Diana and has two children.
Chet Smith
Wade Whitcomb
Dean Werelius
Dean Werelius
Steve Hutchison
Dean Werelius
Greg Wade
Steve Hutchison
Steve Hutchison
Steve Hutchison
Steve Hutchison
Steve Hutchison