Pastors in Warrenton VA

Dr. Greg Hackett became the lead pastor of The Bridge Community Church on April 28, 2013. From 1991 to 2010, he served as the lead pastor of First Assembly of God in Lafayette, Indiana. In 2010, he and his wife, Lisa, moved to Winter Garden, Florida, where he served as the National Director of Central Bible College Leadership Corps. During this time he also developed into a church consultant and began coaching leaders in churches and businesses. He continues to utilize his consulting and coaching skills within the church and business community in Warrenton and the surrounding area. Currently he is certified with the International Coaching Federation and the Assemblies of God (Level 3). He has his Bachelors of Arts in Biblical Studies from Evangel University, Master’s Degree in Church Ministries and Doctorate in Leadership from Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. Over the years, his heart for missions has enabled him to minister in over 20 countries. He and Lisa have been married since 1983 and have 3 children and 5 grandchildren.

Pastor Malik became the Worship & Fine Arts Pastor in January 2019. He has been involved with the creative arts in church settings for the majority of his life. He grew up in NC where he served in his church's music dept. & participated in the district & national Fine Arts Festival. He received a Bachelor of Science in Church Music from Southeastern University in Lakeland, FL in May of 2018 where he studied voice & piano. He received his license for the Assembly of God in 2019 & became an ordained minister in 2021.

Pastor Danielle Dean has been our Next Generation Pastor since July 2015. She has been involved children’s ministry for over 30 years as a teacher or director. She has her B.A. in Criminal Justice, graduated from Liberty University with a Master’s Degree in Crisis and Trauma Counseling and graduated with her doctorate in Education and Leadership in May 2023. Pastor Danielle is also an ordained pastor in the Assemblies of God as May of 2023. She is a certified defense tactics instructor and teaches worldwide through Joint Defense Tactical Group. She has been a Chaplain for the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office since 2020. Pastor Danielle enjoys hiking, athletics, kayaking and basically all things outdoors. She and her husband Jim have 7 children and 5 grandchildren and have lived in Fauquier County 22 years.

Pastor Austin joined the pastoral team at The Bridge Community Church as the youth pastor on January 1, 2020. He is from Winchester, Virginia. After attending Lord Fairfax Community College for one year, he transferred to Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida where he graduated in May 2018 with a B.A. in Children, Youth and Family Ministries. In August 2018 he married Rachael (who he met at Southeastern). She is from Cumberland, Maryland. Rachael graduated from Southeastern University in May 2019 with a B.A. in Kinesiology/Pre-physical Therapy and a certification in CPR. Currently she is pursuing further education in physical therapy. While attending school in Florida, Pastor Austin did a ministerial internship at Faith Lighthouse in Plant City. After graduation he continued to serve at the church as the Children’s and Youth Pastor. Pastor Austin enjoys hiking, fishing, football, running and volleyball. He and Rachael also have chocolate Labrador dog named Koda.

Peter Stauffer graduated from Liberty University in May of 2020 with a Bachelor's degree in Digital Media. Shortly after, he joined the team at The Bridge Community Church as the media director. He was raised in Bel Air, Maryland where he developed his skills and passion for media ministry at Grace Assembly of God. During his time at Liberty University, he met the love of his life, Jennifer, and they tied the knot in July of 2020. They now live in Warrenton with their daughter Elyse and son Nathan. He loves dogs, disc golf, and checklists.