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. Pastor Dean has been in full time minstry since 1985, and has also served as a vice-president of the Baptist Bible College Alumni Association.   Pastor Dean is married to Elaine, and is blessed with two children, Haley & Cameron.

Will Witkovsky
Student and Children's Pastor
Since July '11

Will came to East Side with his wife, Jessica, and his two children, Nehemiah and Luciana, in July 2011.  Will and Jessica are Michigan natives, but come to Topeka from Springfield, Missouri, where he served as an intern at Seminole Baptist Temple. They were involved in TEAM ministries and coached soccer. Will has a Bachelor's Degree in business marketing from Ferris State University, and a Master's Degree in theological studies from Liberty University.  Jessica has an intercultural studies degree from Baptist Bible College.  We are excited to have Will and Jessica team with us at East Side, as we see how God will bless their lives and ministry!