Dave Anderson

Senior Pastor

A biographical sketch for the believer is really a recounting of some of the wonderful acts of God’s grace for that individual. God is tailoring a unique storyline for each of His obedient children as He weaves them into the image of His dear Son.

Dave was born into a godly home and had a front row seat to watch the Lord grow and develop his folks into a mature pastor and wife. Through the Lord’s work and his parent’s influence, he came to faith in Christ at the age of six and was baptized by immersion three years later. It was during his junior high years, under the preaching ministry of his father, that the Lord began to tug at his heart to be a preacher. He was married to Debbie Wagner after completing his bachelor’s degree at Maranatha Baptist University, eventually moving to Pennsylvania to finish his Master of Divinity degree at Calvary Baptist Theological Seminary in 1991.

During his first staff position as youth and music pastor, serving at Faith Baptist Church of Lebanon, PA, the Lord rounded out their family with two sons and two daughters. In 1997, the Lord graciously directed their family to serve under Dr. David Cummins and then Dr. Marty Marriott at Faith Baptist Church in Warren, MI. These were years filled with wonderful mentoring, continued education, and growing ministry opportunities. It was also during these years in 2009 that the Lord, in His grace, called his wife, Debbie, home to be with Him through cancer.

Life with the Lord is an adventure; our Loving Father teaching us to anticipate our ultimate rejoicing in heaven while enjoying the excitement that His morning-mercies bring us each day. 2011 was a year of sweet transition for Dave’s family as God graciously provided Abi Potter as a wife and mother for them. Abi is the daughter of retired Baptist World Missions missionaries, Dr. David and Jean Potter in Pecs, Hungary. God also transitioned them into the role of senior pastor at Heritage Baptist Church in Roscoe, IL. They rejoice in the loving flock that the Lord has called them to shepherd and are thrilled to see the Lord building His church in Roscoe.

The Anderson’s three oldest children are married, and Dave and Abi rejoice in the opportunities the Lord is affording their children in ministry.  They also have a daughter who is a missionary in Wales, and they enjoy being grandparents to five wonderful grandkids! The Lord has given them two children to enjoy, train, and keep their home filled with laughter.

Dave has the privilege of serving on the boards of Maranatha Baptist University, Baptist World Missions, and Camp Joy, as well as being actively involved in the fellowship and church-planting efforts of the Association of Independent Baptist Churches of Illinois, currently serving as the President of the Board.  Dave has been honored with a Doctor of Divinity from Maranatha Baptist University and has also earned his Doctor of Ministry degree from Maranatha.

Dave Anderson

Senior Pastor

A biographical sketch for the believer is really a recounting of some of the wonderful acts of God’s grace for that individual. God is tailoring a unique storyline for each of His obedient children as He weaves them into the image of His dear Son.

Dave was born into a godly home and had a front row seat to watch the Lord grow and develop his folks into a mature pastor and wife. Through the Lord’s work and his parent’s influence, he came to faith in Christ at the age of six and was baptized by immersion three years later. It was during his junior high years, under the preaching ministry of his father, that the Lord began to tug at his heart to be a preacher. He was married to Debbie Wagner after completing his bachelor’s degree at Maranatha Baptist University, eventually moving to Pennsylvania to finish his Master of Divinity degree at Calvary Baptist Theological Seminary in 1991.

During his first staff position as youth and music pastor, serving at Faith Baptist Church of Lebanon, PA, the Lord rounded out their family with two sons and two daughters. In 1997, the Lord graciously directed their family to serve under Dr. David Cummins and then Dr. Marty Marriott at Faith Baptist Church in Warren, MI. These were years filled with wonderful mentoring, continued education, and growing ministry opportunities. It was also during these years in 2009 that the Lord, in His grace, called his wife, Debbie, home to be with Him through cancer.

Life with the Lord is an adventure; our Loving Father teaching us to anticipate our ultimate rejoicing in heaven while enjoying the excitement that His morning-mercies bring us each day. 2011 was a year of sweet transition for Dave’s family as God graciously provided Abi Potter as a wife and mother for them. Abi is the daughter of retired Baptist World Missions missionaries, Dr. David and Jean Potter in Pecs, Hungary. God also transitioned them into the role of senior pastor at Heritage Baptist Church in Roscoe, IL. They rejoice in the loving flock that the Lord has called them to shepherd and are thrilled to see the Lord building His church in Roscoe.

The Anderson’s three oldest children are married, and Dave and Abi rejoice in the opportunities the Lord is affording their children in ministry.  They also have a daughter who is a missionary in Wales, and they enjoy being grandparents to five wonderful grandkids! The Lord has given them two children to enjoy, train, and keep their home filled with laughter.

Dave has the privilege of serving on the boards of Maranatha Baptist University, Baptist World Missions, and Camp Joy, as well as being actively involved in the fellowship and church-planting efforts of the Association of Independent Baptist Churches of Illinois, currently serving as the President of the Board.  Dave has been honored with a Doctor of Divinity from Maranatha Baptist University and has also earned his Doctor of Ministry degree from Maranatha.