Exalting Jesus by Making Disciples
Our Mission & Vision
At Delaware Baptist Church, we want to be a church that is faithful to the mission of Jesus. Our vision is set on Jesus, our exalted Savior and King. We want all of our work and all of our ways to match Jesus’ mission for us.
Membership
Believers are meant to belong to the body of Christ. Here at Delaware, we practice church membership with sober joy. Joining a church in membership is a serious step toward commitment, accountability, and love for other believers in this church.
In our membership practice, we seek to be faithful to Scripture’s command and expectations for all believers in Jesus. Click the button below to learn more about our convictions and practices of membership.
Leadership
Lead Pastor - Chad Bronson
Chad Bronson became the Lead Pastor at Delaware in September 2019. Before that, he served for 10 years as the Student Pastor at Delaware. He has been married to Bailee since 2011. They have one daughter, Ava, who was born in 2018. Chad completed a Bachelors of Christian Ministry from Ozark Christian College in 2011. He subsequently completed the Missional Leadership Program through the Resurgence Training Center in Seattle, WA in 2013. He is currently in an online Masters of Divinity program through the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY.
Student Pastor - Walker Botts
Walker Botts was hired as the Student Pastor at Delaware Baptist Church in September 2019. Walker married Kaydee Botts in 2013, before finishing up his Bachelor's Degree in Pastoral Ministry from Oklahoma Wesleyan University in May of 2014. In September of 2014, he was hired as the Student Pastor at Langley FBC, where he served for 5 years. In February 2015, Walker and Kaydee welcomed their son Darby into the world. In December 2017, they added their daughter Dek'Lynn to the family. Walker is passionate about making disciples and equipping others to make disciples. Outside of church, Walker coaches soccer for the Grove High School Women's program and for whatever youth team his children are playing on.