Bryan Arnett
Senior Pastor, Elder
I am Maryland-born and raised, and have lived here for most of my life! I grew up in Howard County in a gospel-saturated environment, meaning that my parents presented me with the love of God and my need for salvation from an early age. Through their shepherding and the ministries of First Baptist Church of Laurel, God saved me and I was baptized.
Shortly after this time, I began to sense God calling me into pastoral ministry and so began to pursue leadership opportunities in my church. God solidified this call in my life, leading me to attend Eastern University (outside of Philadelphia) to study the Bible and theology. I met my wife, Becky, at Eastern and we married after graduation.
Since my time at Eastern, God has blessed me with opportunities to serve at churches in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. During this time in ministry, I pursued further education at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Louisville, KY), where I received my Masters of Divinity in 2016.
In addition to serving the church, I enjoy reading, baking, trying to play sports (mainly tennis and soccer), and spending time with Becky, our son Isaac, and our daughters Grace and Abigail!
Shortly after this time, I began to sense God calling me into pastoral ministry and so began to pursue leadership opportunities in my church. God solidified this call in my life, leading me to attend Eastern University (outside of Philadelphia) to study the Bible and theology. I met my wife, Becky, at Eastern and we married after graduation.
Since my time at Eastern, God has blessed me with opportunities to serve at churches in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. During this time in ministry, I pursued further education at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Louisville, KY), where I received my Masters of Divinity in 2016.
In addition to serving the church, I enjoy reading, baking, trying to play sports (mainly tennis and soccer), and spending time with Becky, our son Isaac, and our daughters Grace and Abigail!
David Bickell
Elder
David and his wife Judith Bickell were married in 2003. David was born in Indiana; Judith was born in The Netherlands. They met when David was stationed in the Netherlands and have lived in many different places around the world both together and apart.
David first joined Grace Baptist Church at a young age upon profession of faith and baptism. As a family they transferred their membership from church to church as they moved with the military and joined Burtonsville Baptist Church in 2015.
David has served many roles around the church including deacon of worship support and continues to serve as a Trustee. He enjoys spending time with his family, playing sports and recently picked-up bee keeping.
David first joined Grace Baptist Church at a young age upon profession of faith and baptism. As a family they transferred their membership from church to church as they moved with the military and joined Burtonsville Baptist Church in 2015.
David has served many roles around the church including deacon of worship support and continues to serve as a Trustee. He enjoys spending time with his family, playing sports and recently picked-up bee keeping.
Tim Girdler
Elder
Tim has been a member of BBC since 2015 and has served as an Elder since 2020.
Joe Lee
Elder
Joe is a second-generation Korean American, born and raised in Maryland. He and his wife Alex were married in 2020 and have two sons, Levi and Micah.
Joe grew up in a small Korean Baptist church. He's experienced many different church environments in his life, both healthy and unhealthy, and many parachurch ministries such as campus ministry and youth ministries. God ultimately fostered in him a passion for the local church. He's been a member of Burtonsville Baptist Church since 2021.
Joe actively participates in praise team, small groups, and spending time in Scripture with fellow brothers. He enjoys Strongman competitions, campfires, and is realizing his dream to raise chickens and sheep on his little farm with his family.
Joe grew up in a small Korean Baptist church. He's experienced many different church environments in his life, both healthy and unhealthy, and many parachurch ministries such as campus ministry and youth ministries. God ultimately fostered in him a passion for the local church. He's been a member of Burtonsville Baptist Church since 2021.
Joe actively participates in praise team, small groups, and spending time in Scripture with fellow brothers. He enjoys Strongman competitions, campfires, and is realizing his dream to raise chickens and sheep on his little farm with his family.