Our Leadership Team

Meet the pastors, elders, and staff who serve FBC Salinas and the Salinas Valley.

Pastoral Staff

Our Pastor

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John Bosic

Pastor

I have had the privilege of serving as Sr. Pastor at First Baptist Church of Salinas since September 2016 and consider it one of the greatest privileges of my life to serve here as pastor.  Since graduating from Wheaton College in 1988 I have served in three churches (Wichita, Kansas and Scottsdale, Arizona) in various capacities before accepting the call to come to serve as Sr. Pastor at FBC Salinas in the Fall of 2016. I have a wonderful wife, Dawn (32+years being married), two grown daughters, one son-in-law, and three of the most precious granddaughters on the planet. If you can’t find me at the church, there is a chance that I could be on a golf course playing the most wonderful game in the world.

Eldership

Our Elders

A group of lay leaders called to shepherd the congregation and govern the church spiritually.

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Conway Coe

Elder
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Don Meister

Elder
Ministry Staff

Directors & Support Staff

The team directing our weekly ministries, operations, and children/youth programs.

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Adam and Jennifer Penrose

Gabe Williams

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Johnna Meister

Business Manager
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Tracie Brown

“God has been leading me on an amazing journey!” Tracie grew up in the Sacramento area, then traveled to Fresno for college.  In Fresno, she had years of experience with youth, college, and inner-city ministries.  Tracie earned a Bachelor degree in counseling from Fresno State University and a Master of Divinity from Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary. Here at FBC, she has been volunteering since 2010 in various ministries including music, college/young adult, women’s ministry, missions committee, and youth.  God led her to come on staff with FBC starting in February 2023!   Her role at FBC includes Bible Studies, community outreach, and more. When not at church she continues her role as the “Pie Lady” (bakery manager) at The Farm off Hwy 68.Tracie has been happily married to Dave since 2006, and has lived in the Salinas Valley since 2009.