Our Team

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Frank Brand - Senior Pastor

Frank Brand serves as our Pastor. He is best described by his life’s purpose statement- “I exist to glorify God by sharing the hope found in Christ though my lifestyle and influence.” He and his wife Jennifer and their four children have been ministering at First Baptist Estero since 2005.

Christopher, also known as Topher, serves as our Associate Pastor of Administration and Discipleship. Topher and his wife Emily, along with their daughter Nora, are new to this church family, having moved here on July 1st. Topher’s passion for ministry is simple: he wants people to know Christ and make Him known.

Christopher Nelson - Associate Pastor

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Carissa Yarnell - NextGen Director

Carissa serves as our Children’s Director and is part of our administrative team. Carissa has a love for children and makes sure they know they are loved by a great God. She also serves as part of our administrative team. She and her family have been at First Baptist Estero since 2013.

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Amy Magsig - Worship Director

Amy and her three boys have been attending First Baptist Estero since 2018.  She has a passion for leading worship and worshipping God.

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Sharon Leasure - Church Secretary

Sharon is our church secretary. She has been a member of First Baptist Estero for the last 19 years. She and her husband, Jeff, have served our church in multiple ways over the years and are anchor members of our church family!

Our Deacons

deacons@firstbaptistestero.com

Marshall Bender

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Jorge Lizalda

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Craig Weinbaum

Dave Keller

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A portrait of an elderly man with light skin, blue eyes, and a friendly smile, dressed in a dark blazer and light blue shirt, standing indoors with blurred background including plants and structures.

Ken Morgan