Pastor Dean Hughes

Senior Pastor

Since July '09

Pastor Dean received a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education in 1985, and a Masters of Arts in Biblical Counseling in 2000 from Baptist Bible College. In addition to having served in other ministries, Most recently Pastor Dean served as the worship leader/adult education director at Lighthouse Baptist in Murfreesboro, Tennessee for approximately nine years. Pastor Dean brings with him his wife Elaine and his two children, Haley & Cameron.

Chris Housewright
Student Pastor
Since December '04

Chris and his wife, Kassy, came to East Side from the Park Crest Baptist Church where they faithfully served in the Jr. High department as counselors. Chris grew up in Knoxville, TN. under Pastor Gresham. He graduated from Baptist Bible College & Baptist Bible College Graduate School, both in Springfield, MO with His degrees in Theology. Kassy grew up in Berryville, Ark. at the Berryville Baptist Church and is also a graduate of Baptist Bible College. She serves right along side of her husband. They have a 2 year old daughter named Kaitlyn Joy.

Deborah Erickson
Church Secretary
Since August '07

Deborah came to East Side from Little Rock, Arkansas where she lived after getting married in 2006 to her husband, Breck. She is a graduate of Pensacola Christian College in Pensacola, Florida. and is now the church and staff secretary for East Side.