Leadership
PASTORS AS SHEPHERDS
The Bible assigns the responsibility of leadership in a local church—not to a senior pastor, deacon, denomination, or conference—but to a group of men defined as elders (Acts 14:23; 20:28; 1 Tim. 3:1; Tit. 1:7). Elders are spiritually mature men who hold a reputation in their community as biblically qualified according to the requirements set in 1 Timothy and Titus (1 Tim. 3:1-16; Tit. 1:6-9). Their responsibility is to teach, lead, and shepherd, the local gathering of God’s people (1 Pet. 5:1-4.
The word “pastor” in the New Testament comes from the Greek word for “shepherd” used to describe an elder. In other words, a pastor is not a biblical office of church leaders, but a word describing what church leaders must do (Eph. 4:11; 1 Pet. 5:1-4). Even though our paid elders are titled as pastors, their biblical office is equally the same as the other non-paid elders. Together, they serve as undershepherds of the Good Shepherd whom God has appointed as Head of the Church (Jn. 10:11; 1 Pet. 2:25; 5:4; Heb. 13:20).
Stephen Angliss
Senior Pastor
Moody Bible Institute (B.A. Biblical Exposition)
The Master’s Seminary (M.Div., Th.M, current)
Originally from Pennsylvania, Pastor Stephen has spent his entire adult life in the Pacific Northwest and now considers it home (but he will always remain a Washington Commanders fan!)
Saved at a young age, Stephen realized that “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Rom. 3:23). As a high schooler, Pastor Stephen first became convicted to preach the Word and shepherd the Church when he began reading the letters of Paul. Since then, he has served the church in numerous ways, including as a high school Bible and history teacher at a classical Christian school near Seattle, and as a senior pastor in Idaho.
Stephen loves to read, especially classic literature, and books on American history—particularly Pacific Northwest history. He also loves to hike, watch sports, spend time with family, and listen to indie folk music. He is married to his beautiful wife Kimmie and together they have a precious daughter named Anna—and a big fluffy cat named Sophie.
Stephen has appeared on regional radio programs and podcasts to discuss topics related to Scripture. He regularly speaks at church and youth events in the region and is currently pursuing his Master of Theology in Biblical Exposition at The Master’s Seminary.
His favorite hymns are “On Christ the Solid Rock I Stand” and “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing.” He has been blessed by Christian authors such as J.I. Packer, Mark Dever, John Piper, and C.S. Lewis, especially The Weight of Glory. Stephen considers Philippians 3:10 his life verse.
You can follow Pastor Stephen on Twitter and connect with him and Kimmie on Facebook.
Josh Cross
Worship Pastor
Pete Miles
GEBC Board Chairmen & Elder
Chris Haugen
Elder
Dan Guay
Elder
Originally from Southern California, Dan moved to Washington in 2002. At the age of five, he embraced his faith in Christ, which continues to shape his life. He leads the Men’s Ministry, serves as the Planning Center Administrator, and provides website assistance. Dan cherishes his loving wife and three daughters, finding joy in every moment spent with them. When not with his family, he enjoys the racquetball court to stay active and energized.