Meet Our Staff
Pastor David Pennington
Senior Pastor
Pastor Pennington grew up in central Florida and graduated in Bible from Bob Jones University (BA, MA, PhD), where he met his wife of 32 years, Cindi, a native of Illinois. She is also a BJU graduate in the field of music (BS, MA). God has given them seven wonderful children, ranging in ages from 27 to 11 years old. Jessica (married, living in PA), Jonathan (living in CA), Christopher, Alayna, Gregory, Sara, and Austin.
He has served on the staff of various ministries through the years, including Marquette Manor Baptist Church in Downers Grove, Illinois; Bethel Baptist Church in Schaumburg, Illinois; and Tri-City Baptist Church in Blue Springs, Missouri. He has planted a church in New England and served as a Christian school administrator and state executive director. Prior to accepting the call from Community Baptist, Pastor Pennington served as the Senior Pastor of Burge Terrace Baptist Church in Indianapolis from 1999-2010. He and Cindi have home-educated several of their children.
He serves on several boards including, Indiana Association of Christian Schools, Fundamental Baptist Fellowship International, Eternal Vision, and Baptist World Mission, Inc.
He possesses a wide range of ministry experience, a strong desire to see individuals receive Christ as Savior, a deep love for God's Word and God’s people, and a tremendous burden to strengthen marriage and family relationships.
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Pastor Dave Wetterlund
Assistant Pastor
Pastor Dave is excited to join the staff of CBC. He grew up in a ministry home and from an early age felt the call of God to ministry. While in college, he studied Bible in preparation for ministry. He also met his wife and best friend, Jenny, in college. They have been married since 2000 and are very thankful for their four children - Micah, Laci, Ailie, and Jude.
Upon finishing college, Pastor Dave has had the opportunity to serve in a variety of ministry roles including: counselor, administrator, Bible teacher in Christian schools, youth pastor, and assistant pastor. Pastor Dave is passionate about preaching the Word and seeing God transform lives through His power. The grace of God makes a lasting impact in the lives of believers, and we are excited to see God use the team here at CBC to accomplish His purpose in South Bend, IN.
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Pastor Steve Stadtmiller
Assistant Pastor
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Pastor Stadtmiller and his wife Etta have been members of Community since 1988. After graduating from Tennessee Temple in 1981, his ministries have included teaching in a Christian school, being used as a layman in various capacities at Community, and serving as a missionary in Togo, West Africa. He joined the Community pastoral staff in 2005 after serving in Togo. Pastor Stadtmiller oversees the Seniors and Missions Ministry. The Stadtmiller’s have been blessed with four children and two grandchildren. |
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Pastor Greg Habegger
Music Pastor
Greg Habegger was born in Iowa, but grew up in Alabama and Indiana. Music and ministry have been part of his life for as long as he can remember. His dad has always been in full-time Christian work, and when he was younger, his mom was the church pianist. Greg remembers, when in the seventh grade, his first time playing in church. He has always loved to play the piano, although he had to endure the practicing that it required. During his senior year of high school, Greg committed himself to serve the Lord through full-time music ministry.
Greg has served as the minister of music since 1997. He earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees in church music from Bob Jones University. He is a gifted hymn writer with several published works.
Greg has been married to his wife, Katie, since 1995. They met in junior high when Greg’s family moved to Indiana. They enjoy serving the Lord together and are so thankful that in 2000 God chose to give them a daughter, Anna.
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Pastor Jay Bradford
School Administrator
Upon graduating from Bob Jones University in 1990 with a Bachelor's Degree in Math Education, Pastor Bradford joined the staff here at Community as a math teacher and varsity soccer coach. He later received a Master's Degree in Education from Indiana University. His education, as well as his years of teaching and coaching experience, has prepared him well to oversee the ministry of the Christian school. For several years he taught the college age Sunday school class, and in the spring of 2008 he began teaching the Homebuilders Sunday School Class, a class designed to train parents in building homes that glorify the Lord.
Having three children of his own, Samuel, Charity, and Alaina, Pastor Bradford and his wife, Jan, have a real desire that Community be a place that co-labors with parents in training godly young people.
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