TGC Arizona Leadership

Jon Deedrick
Jon is the Senior Pastor of Redeeming Grace Church in Goodyear. Jon has undergraduate and graduate degrees in music and received his theological training at Southern Seminary in Louisville, KY (M. Div., 2013).  After seminary, Jon served for six years in the leadership of Reaching & Teaching International Ministries, a global missions organization focused on establishing churches and training leaders among the nations. Jon also served as an elder of Third Avenue Baptist Church, the Deedricks' church family, for seven years. Jon is married to Lindsay, and the Deedricks have three amazing kids, Hadley (10), Cooper (8), and Canaan (4).

Augustine Chacon
Augustine has served in ministry throughout his adult life. He is currently Lead Pastor of Tru Luv Church in Phoenix. He and his wife Patsy have been married for over 30 years and have three children and two grandchildren. Augustine has studied Bible and Theology through Liberty University and Phoenix Seminary. Tru Luv’s passion is to see lives transformed by the Gospel in the valley.

Jim Johnston
Pastor Jim Johnston serves as Senior Pastor at Camelback Bible Church in Paradise Valley. He received a Ph.D. in New Testament from Cambridge and has pastored for nearly 30 years. He and his wife, Lisa, have four children.

Chris Newkirk
Chris Newkirk is the Lead Pastor of Whitton Avenue Bible Church in central Phoenix. Prior to serving in Phoenix, Chris has served in churches in Oklahoma City, Louisville, and Washington D.C. over the course of 20 years of vocational ministry. Chris and his wife, Andrea, have two boys.

Rich Richardson
Rich has been on staff since 2001 and serves as the lead Pastor of Center Church in Gilbert. He also oversees the Evangelism Ministry. Rich graduated the Sovereign Grace Ministries Pastors College in 2000. He lives in Gilbert with his wife Tiffany and their daughter and 3 sons.

Doug Troyer
Doug is the pastor of CrossTrain Church in Peoria, which he planted 9 years ago. He has been married to his wife, Kerry, for 24 years and has three daughters who all love the Lord and His bride, the church. After 15 years in education as a teacher, coach, coundelor, and administrator, Doug was called into full-time ministry in 2006. He is currently finishing his MDiv at Phoenix Seminary.

Dan Diffey
Dan is the Lead Pastor at New Covanent Community Church in Chandler.  Dan and his wife, Anne, have three great kids: Hannah, Calvin, and MiriLou. Dan earned an MDiv and a PhD from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. While in Louisville Dan had the privilege of being an elder at Third Avenue Baptist Church. The Diffeys moved to Phoenix in 2012 for Dan to begin a job at Grand Canyon University. Dan is professor of Old Testament at Grand Canyon University and Grand Canyon Theological Seminary and serves as a department chair with the College of Theology. Dan has served as an elder at Trinity Bible Church. Dan was sent by Foothills Baptist Church to plant New Covenant in 2024.

Malachi Tresler
Malachi is a Valley native who serves as Lead Pastor at Trinity Bible Church in Phoenix. He received an MDiv in Biblical and Theological Studies from Phoenix Seminary in 2021. He and his wife Melissa, and their kids (Deacon, Dillon, and Evangeline) are grateful to be at TBC. 

Jim Adams
Dr. Adams has served Christ’s church for over 50 years as a missionary, pastor, professor and author. He is currently the lead pastor at Cornerstone Church in Mesa. He and his wife delight in their three Christ-loving children and seven grandchildren. He holds degrees from Arizona Bible College (B.A.), The Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church (MDiv), and Westminster Seminary California (DMin).

Chad Murrell
Chad is the Lead Pastor at First Southern Baptist Church Scottsdale in Scottsdale.

Jamie Self
Jamie is the Lead Pastor at Grace Church in Peoria. He has served in full-time ministry since 1999. He loves serving Christ, discipling men and eating smoked beast. He is proud to be married to his beautiful, godly wife Andrea and enjoys spending time with his two adult children, Makenzie and JJ.

Sean Meyers
Sean Myers is the founding and teaching pastor of Pella Communities. Born and raised in Phoenix, Sean and his wife are deeply rooted in the Valley, where they are raising their seven children. Sean holds a Master of Arts from Covanent Theological Seminary, a Masters of Divinity from Phoenix Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry from Phoenix Seminary. Pella Communities currently gathers in two locations - Glendale and Sunnyslope - serving and investing in the communities they call home. 

Amanda Wild
Amanda serves as the Executive Assistant for TGC Arizona. She lives in Phoenix with her husband, Austyn, and daughter, Rilyn. She is a member at Trinity Bible Church and a biblical counselor through Anchored Virtual.