Elder Recommendation for Family Ministry Pastor

Brady Bassett

The Crossroads Elders unanimously and enthusiastically recommend Brady Bassett to serve as our full-time Family Ministry Pastor.


Brady is a 30 year old native of Delaware. He and his wife Lora were married in 2016, after having met as freshmen at Liberty University.  They have two beautiful children, Benji is 5 and Eden is 2.

 

Personal Statement:

“I was born into a Christian family, but it was not until I was in the 8th grade that I truly gave my life over to Christ. While sitting in the back of the chapel at my middle school, I officially came to faith in Jesus Christ. While attending Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, I accepted a call to ministry and gladly dedicate my life to serving God and His kingdom. 

I was ordained into the ministry on November 20th, 2016. I feel that I am called by the Lord to be a minister of His Word. My objective is to live out  2 Timothy 3:14-17, by continuing in what I have been taught about the Lord and to be a servant of God, so that I might be able to equip the saints and reach the lost with the Gospel through expository preaching. 

My goal is to minister in a community church focused on strengthening Christians, serving others and reaching non-believers. I have a passion to serve the Lord and a desire to use all the spiritual gifts God has given me declare the excellencies of the Lord who saved me. One of my greatest joys in life is preaching the Bible verse-by-verse. I enjoy reading, studying the Bible and theology, playing guitar, playing golf, and spending time with friends and family.”

 

Church Ministry Experience

2019-Present    Associate Pastor   
Olive Branch Baptist Church, Blackridge, VA
     Responsibilities include:  Student Ministry, leading music for the  Contemporary Service, curriculum development, oversight of    
     Children’s  Ministry, helping with home visitation, and preaching as needed on Sunday mornings.

 2016-2019    Youth and Children Pastor    

First Christian Church, Perry, Georgia

     Responsibilities included:   leading 1-5th Grade ministry, Leading Student Ministry and Student Ministry Worship Band,
     managed social  media accounts, and filled in for both Senior minister and Worship  minister

Education

 B.A. in Youth Ministries, Liberty University, 2016

Master of Divinity in Theology, Liberty University, 2022

Doctor of Ministry in Expository Preaching, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, expected graduation in Summer of 2026



Weekend With the Bassett Family

October 26-27

Saturday, 4:30-6:30
Reception in the Family Ministry Center
Sunday, 9 & 10:45 am
Brady will preach

 

Church Business Meeting
Sunday, November 3, 10:20-10:40 am
Open to All
Covenant Members will Vote on the Recommendation to Call Brady as
Family Ministry Pastor (full-time position) 

Listen to His Preaching

Below are a couple of links to messages Brady has preached in recent months.  You may find it easier to simply go to the church website, Olive Branch Baptist Church, click on media, 11 am services, then look for a day where you see Brady is preaching.


https://www.obbcblackridge.com/media/mvt7b6m/the-offense-of-jesus

 

https://www.obbcblackridge.com/media/myvycxt/sailing-in-the-storm

Some of Brady's Duties at Crossroads

+ Build a discipling culture, process, and strategy in the church


+ Work with parents to train them how to disciple their own children


+ Oversight of Children’s Ministry, Student Ministry, and Adult Ministries


+ Help recruit and train volunteers for family ministries in the life of the church


+ Share in Sunday morning preaching 1 Sunday per month