Pastoral Transition: First Baptist Church, Castleford, ID

FBC Castleford Calls David Shoobridge as Pastor

Pastor David Shoobridge started his ministry with FBC Castleford, ID last October 24, 2019. David has extensive experience leading churches during interims having conducted three interim pastorates since 2012 in New York and Pennsylvania. Prior to that he was the lead pastor for St. Peter's Evangelical UCC Church in Kewannee, IL. During his tenure in Kewanne he developed and ran a community free meal program. Anyone needing a hot meal regardless of their income levels or social standing could share in nourishment once a week with one another and receive prayer and ministry. Twelve local churches and local vendors helped with the project.

Pastor David has extensive knowledge of rural and small-town communities and has spent his entire ministry career developing and discerning how to bring Christ and His message to people in these communities. He also specializes in childrens and youth ministries, helping the churches he has served reach youth in each of their settings.

His wife, Caroline, has worked alongside David in ministry. She has a Master's in Addiction Counseling and her undergrad is in Christian ministry and psychology. 

In summarizing some of his passion for ministry, David explains: "Everybody has a story and everyone deserves to be respected and listened to. I am especially open to those in recovery, those with mental illness and those with disability issues. We are all God’s children. God has called us to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all who will listen. I am especially called to preach the Word of God and to make it relevant to our times. We are also called to be God’s hands and feet, to care for all of His children and to live lives worthy of Jesus’ sacrifice."

An Installation Service for Pastor David is being planned for Sunday, March 15. We welcome Pastor David and Caroline to Mission Northwest and to Castleford, Idaho.