DREW ALLENSPACH

Drew joined Ogletown Baptist Church as an Associate Pastor in March 2024. He was raised in Texas and received his Bachelors in Finance from Indiana University. Additionally, he received his M.Div. at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY.

While in seminary, Drew attended a conference for pastors in D.C. where he met his wife Katrina and they have four kids. Drew loves to play golf, coach little league baseball, and is an aspiring charcoal grill master.

EVAN COLLIER

Evan joined Ogletown Baptist Church in Newark, DE as Associate Pastor for Children’s Ministry in 2014. Administration was added to his title in 2017. After receiving his M. Div. in 2005, he worked in Boston as a bi-vocational church planter.

Evan’s responsibilities include overseeing the resources of the church and engaging in pastoral care.

He and his wife Natalie have been married since 2000 and have five kids. In his spare time, you’ll might find him running, reading history, roasting coffee, or trying not to lose to his kids at Super Smash Brothers.

Brandon Cook

Brandon grew up in Delaware and attended Wilmington University where he received his B.A. in Math Education. He taught for seven years and in that time developed a passion for teaching students the Scriptures. He is currently enrolled at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary pursuing a Master of Divinity in Christian Ministry.

Brandon began attending Ogletown in 2020 where he helped in student ministry until he left to become a founding member of Gospel Life Church in 2021. He joined Ogletown staff in 2023 as the Family Pastor, overseeing student ministry and Kids Connection. Brandon has a passion to see parents lead the charge in the spiritual development of their children in their homes and seeks to equip parents in this work.

Brandon and his wife, Rebekah, were high school sweethearts and were married in 2017. They have three sons. Brandon enjoys spending time with family, reading theology, and all things golf.

PHILIP GABLE

Philip grew up in North Texas with Christian parents and a church family who taught him about the love of God. When he was eight years old, the Spirit gave him a desire to commit his life to following Jesus.
After college, he completed a PhD in psychology at Texas A&M University where he met his wife, Savannah. They have been married for 15 years and have two kids. 

Philip taught at the University of Alabama and actively served in their church in Tuscaloosa for 10 years before moving to teach at the University of Delaware and attend Ogletown in 2020. At Ogletown, Philip loves teaching in Greenroom (College) Sunday Bible Study and the Graduates and Professionals (GAP) group. He currently serves on the Deacon Team and has previously served on the Family Pastor Search Committee. He enjoys trail running, exercise, and axe throwing. With his two kids, he enjoys jumping on the trampoline and trying to beat them at video games. 

EDDIE JOHNSTON

Raised in a Christian home, Eddie professed faith in Christ at age 14. He recalls that “through childhood, God patiently pursued me through the faithful labors of many people. My conversion was not a dramatic reversal, but a progression of understanding, acceptance, and then trust in the gospel.” While in college at Georgia Tech, Eddie met Robin at a singles Sunday School class in their church. They were married in 1976. 

Over the years, Eddie and Robin have been involved in ministries together, such as teaching a toddler Sunday School class, leading the children’s Bible drill, and serving at the Book Table. Eddie has previously served as a deacon and a shepherd, chaired several pastoral search committee as well as the Finance Committee, and taught Sunday School classes. 

Eddie and Robin live in Newark (DE), have three children and seven grandchildren. He retired from DuPont after over 35 years, and then retired again from Chemours, he enjoys reading, hiking, and spending time with his family. 

CHRIS RAINEY

Since becoming a member of Ogletown Baptist Church in 2001, Chris has actively served in a variety of roles. He has served in the youth ministry, as a deacon, he launched Ogletown’s first seminary cohort and now leads our missions efforts as chair of the Missions Committee. In addition, Chris teaches a Sunday Bible Study class and as board chair for the Family Hope Coalition, working to mobilize churches in the areas of foster care and adoption.

Chris grew up in a Christian home just outside Chicago, Illinois. He has served as a paramedic with New Castle County EMS for over 20 years. Chris and his wife, Kaci, live in Newark and have been married since 2007 and have six children. In his free time, Chris enjoys photography, gardening, and trips to the beach with his family.

DEEPAK REJU

Deepak joined Ogletown Baptist Church as Senior Pastor in July of 2024. Deepak and his wife, Sarah, have five children. Deepak received his undergrad from George Washington University (DC) and holds a Masters and Ph.D from Southern Seminary (KY).

Deepak is the author of several books, including his most recent, Build on Jesus, along with Rescue Plan. He serves on the board of directors of the Biblical Counseling Coalition and also as a trustee for the Christian Counseling and Education Foundation. 

When he’s not writing books, Deepak enjoys coaching soccer, playing board games, and reading.

CHARLIE ROLAND

Charlie Roland grew up in the Delaware Valley. He was raised in a Christian family but came to know Christ as a young man. Charlie remembers that “I thought I knew the Lord but was actively rebelling against God’s law. Then, through Baptist Student Ministry, God used godly men, Bible Studies, the Passion conference, and other things to show me my sin and lead me to trust in Christ.”

Charlie has worked at Verizon for the past five years, currently serving as a Senior Business Account Manager. He and his wife Allie met at Baptist Student Ministry (now Christian Challenge)and have been married for four years.

Charlie has also actively served the Lord at Ogletown. He has gone on several mission trips, led many Bible studies, and has assisted with the preaching and teaching at churches and at Christian Challenge. He and Allie have led GreenRoom for the past three years, and currently serve as co-leaders of a Community Group. In 2018, Charlie graduated with a Master of Divinity degree from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Charlie and Allie live in Hockessin and have two children. Charlie also enjoys spending time with friends, playing basketball, and trying new restaurants with Allie.

Henry speed

Henry was born in Chester, Pennsylvania and moved to New Castle, Delaware with his family in 1975–Delaware is home for Henry. During the summer of 6th grade through an invitation to attend VBS (Vacation Bible School) at the local Baptist church Henry was introduced to the gospel. It would not be until 9th grade during a small youth rally that the presentation of the gospel moved Henry to the point of recognizing his need for Christ as his Savior, and asked for repentance and for Jesus to be the Lord of his life.

Henry has been a member of Ogletown since 2013. Since then he has served on the Deacon Team, Security Team, and on a Guest Services team. Henry is a member of the Next Steps Sunday Bible Study, and he graduated with a Masters in Theological Studies from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2020.

Henry currently lives with is dog, Little Jerry, in Bear. After serving 31 years with the Delaware State Police, Henry is now retired. Henry enjoys sporting events as well as swimming, biking, and weight training for exercise.

NATHAN WALTERS

Nathan was raised in Maryland and moved to Delaware in middle school. He was raised in the church, but college was transformational for his faith and he was baptized at Ogletown during college.

After graduating from the University of Delaware in 2014, Nathan worked in the engineering field for four years while pursuing a call to ministry.  He served as the Pastoral Assistant at Ogletown in 2018 before taking the role as Director of Baptist Student Ministry (now Christian Challenge) in 2019.  Nathan and his wife Jamie were married in 2014 and have stayed connected to college ministry since then, with Jamie serving as the College Ministry Coordinator at Ogletown before having their first child in 2019. 

Nathan and Jamie live in Newark with their three children. Nathan enjoys camping and hiking, biking his two sons around campus, and hopefully watching the Orioles finally win the World Series.