Our Leadership

We believe that when God rescues us, he doesn’t then leave us to fend for ourselves, but graciously saves us into a church family. Within the church, followers of Jesus are called to use their God given gifts for the building up of the church and the glory of Jesus. Some of those gifts that God gives are specific leadership roles within the church, such as Elders and Deacons. The following are the leaders God has placed within Veritas Dayton.

ELDERS

Elders (also known as pastors) are those men appointed in a local church to watch over the congregation spiritually, to feed them the Word of God both publicly and privately, to pray for them, to oversee the administration of baptism and the Lord's Supper, and to guard the church from spiritual, doctrinal, and practical dangers. The requirements for men to hold such an office are set forth in Scripture (e.g., 1 Timothy 3, Titus 1, 1 Peter 5, etc.). We believe that a plurality of eldership is both plainly biblical and a practical blessing. These elders may differ from one another in experience and gifts, and one or two may labor more often in the preaching ministry than the others, but they are all equal in authority and title.

Garrison Greene - Lead Pastor

Garrison leads Veritas in areas of preaching and vision. He holds a BA in Biblical Studies from Spurgeon College. He was the founding pastor of Veritas Dayton when the church began in 2015. He lives with his wife and four children in the Huffman Historic neighborhood.

 

Dan Turner - PASTOR

Dan serves as one of the elders at Veritas. He regularly preaches, counsels, and also leads a Community Group. He is married to Lisa, and together they have four children, and two grandchildren. Dan earned his D.Min. in Biblical Theology from SBTS, and has over 20 years of pastoral experience. He finds much enjoyment in caring for and shepherding God's people.

 

Brian Drake - Pastor of Music & Liturgy

Brian leads the Gathering Ministry in facilitating the music and liturgy at our Sunday Gatherings, and also serves as our Director of Ministries to oversee and coordinate all of the Sunday morning ministries.  He lives in the Historic Huffman Neighborhood with his wife Sarah and daughters Joanna, Helen, and Florence.  Brian came to Veritas from The Oaks Community Church in Middletown, Ohio.

 

Adam Brown - Pastor

Adam serves as one of the lay elders at Veritas, who periodically preaches or leads liturgy, and weekly leads a Community Group. Adam holds a Biblical Studies certificate from MBTS, and enjoys all things church history. He and his wife Julia reside in the Linden Heights neighborhood and love serving God's people.

 

Deacons

Deacons are those (both men and women) whom the congregation chooses to watch over the church's physical and temporal concerns.  We find the first deacons being commissioned in Acts 6 for the very specific purpose of relieving the elders from having to deal with the physical needs of the people.  This, then, allows for the elders to devote themselves more fully to the ministry of the Word and prayer, without distraction. Deacons, therefore, are a tremendous blessing from the Lord to the people and pastors of a church.  

 

Mike Squire - Deacon of Mercy

Mike leads Veritas in the areas of mercy and city engagement. He is married to Jennifer, and has four children: Katie, Nathan, Ezekiel, and Abel. Mike is Director of Resource Development at United Way of the Greater Dayton Area and resides in the Historic Huffman Neighborhood.

 

BETHANY SIBBITT - DEACON OF HOSPITALITY

Bethany leads Veritas in the area of hospitality, fostering a welcoming environment for all attending gatherings and special events/meetings. She co-leads one of the Linden Heights Community Groups and works as an oncology pharmacist. Outside of Veritas, she is involved in Dayton Women in the Word, the Victory Project, and fostering through Montgomery County Children Services.

 

MATT SHERIDAN - DEACON OF VERITAS KIDS LOGISTICS

Matt leads Veritas in organizing and planning many of the various ministry efforts put forth by Veritas Kids. He is married to Jenna. He works as a pediatric physical therapist at Dayton Children’s Hospital and lives in the Huffman historic neighborhood. He loves to be a part of the lives of the many little ones running around our church.

 

JENN SQUIRE - DEACON OF VERITAS KIDS NURSERY

Jenn leads Veritas in the area of Veritas Kids nursery, working with parents and teachers to proclaim the good news of Jesus to the next generation. She is married to Mike and is a stay at home mom to her four children: Katie, Nathan, Ezekiel, and Abel. They reside in the Huffman Historic district.

 

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT AND CARE

We believe that local churches flourish most and are blessed through partnership and collaboration. Our church is associated with the Harbor Network (previously named Sojourn Network) and the Greater Dayton Association of Baptists. These partnerships are invaluable to us as we seek to plant a church in the city of Dayton.