Pastor Jeff Briden came to Parsippany as the assistant pastor in 1988 after having served as an assistant pastor in Newton, Iowa. He is a graduate of Faith Baptist Bible College (B.A.) and Faith Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div.) in Ankeny, Iowa. While in college he met his wife Rachel who had grown up on the mission field in Japan. They have two adult children and are grandparents. Pastor Briden’s responsibilities include preaching the Sunday evening sermon and overseeing the youth, outreach, and school chapel ministries.

Additionally he involves himself in as many other church ministries and events as possible. He enjoys running, working out at the Y and is attempting to learn photography.

 

Jeff currently serves as the interim pastor of Parsippany Baptist Church in Parsippany, NJ.