Something For Everyone

415 Lumsden Road
Brandon, FL 33511
(813) 689-6049

Pastor and Staff

Pete Vande Weghe has been serving Southside Baptist Church as Pastor for over 20 years.  He is a graduate of Luther Rice Theological Seminary.

He has also served as Minister of Education and Evangelism at Northwood Baptist Church, West Palm Beach, Florida and First Baptist Church, Dover. Florida.

Prior to his years in ministry God prepared him through the business world where he served both ITT and Stromberg Carlson in executive positions.

Pete is a teacher/preacher with messages from the entire Bible.  His style is mixed with both topical and expository preaching.

Pete says, "Southside is a lighthouse for the lost, greenhouse for the saved and place of love and fellowship for all."

Pete and his wife, Lois, have two married children: Bob and Dawn.

Responsibilities:
Senior Pastor	Preaching
Outreach	Evangelism
Administration	Counseling

Student & Education Minister

Andy Schelb is the newest member of our staff.  He joined us in February 2009 from Memphis, Tennessee.   Andy grew up in Lutz, Florida and earned his Bachelor’s degree in Communication from the University of South Florida in 2005.  He then moved to Memphis, Tennessee where he continued his education at Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary and earned his Masters of Divinity degree. 

Andy accepted Christ as his Savior when he was 6 years old.  In 8th grade he began to feel that God was leading him to serve in the ministry.  During college he was given the opportunity to serve as an intern in the Middle School Ministry of Idlewild Baptist Church.  During that time God gave him a passion for seeing students build a biblical foundation for their lives.

While at Seminary he served at Germantown Baptist Church in the student and college ministry.  It was serving at GBC he met his wife Rachel.  Andy met Rachel at a Disciple Now weekend.  It was her heart for girls and passion for girl’s ministry that really attracted him to her. They were married in September 2008. Andy and Rachel are thrilled that God has brought them to Southside.

Worship Leader

Tim Green has served Southside since March, 2003. Tim is a graduate from Southeastern Bible College in Birmingham, Alabama.  He received his B.A. in Music and Education with an emphasis in Bible Teaching.  Tim then went to Mid America Baptist Theological Seminary and received an M.A. in Religious Education.  

Tim received Christ as his personal Lord and Savior at the age of 5 and answered the call to the ministry at the age of 17 while still in high school. Tim met his wife Tonya just a few years ago and has been blessed to have her with him in the ministry. Tim and Tonya are excited that God has brought them to Southside. They look forward to what God is going to do.