Pastor Joel Creekmore
Pastor Joel is a native of the Puget Sound area and graduated from the University of Washington with a B.S. in cellular and molecular biology while living in Bellevue. He later earned an M.B.A. in technology and innovation management from Pacific Lutheran University and began working at Microsoft Corporation.
It was during his time at Microsoft, while raising a young family with his wife Christelle, that someone brought the Gospel of Jesus Christ to him. For the first time, he was confronted with the reality of his sin and the eternal consequences he faced. Joel trusted Jesus Christ as his Savior, and God has been transforming his life ever since.
As his desire to serve the Lord grew, Joel attended Bible college and studied under his pastor at Foundation Baptist Church in Sammamish. During that time, God laid a burden on his heart for the people of Bellevue—to establish a new Baptist church that would reach his friends, colleagues, and neighbors with the Gospel. After serving in full-time ministry for several years, he now continues to pastor while also working in the business and technology world, helping organizations strengthen their financial systems and processes.
Pastor Joel lives in Bellevue with his wife Christelle and the last of their six children that is still in the home. He enjoys karate, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ), backpacking, wake surfing, technology, and coffee. Whether you’ve been to church your whole life or have never stepped through the doors of one, Pastor Joel would love to invite you to Bellevue Baptist Church to hear and learn about the Gospel of Christ.
It was during his time at Microsoft, while raising a young family with his wife Christelle, that someone brought the Gospel of Jesus Christ to him. For the first time, he was confronted with the reality of his sin and the eternal consequences he faced. Joel trusted Jesus Christ as his Savior, and God has been transforming his life ever since.
As his desire to serve the Lord grew, Joel attended Bible college and studied under his pastor at Foundation Baptist Church in Sammamish. During that time, God laid a burden on his heart for the people of Bellevue—to establish a new Baptist church that would reach his friends, colleagues, and neighbors with the Gospel. After serving in full-time ministry for several years, he now continues to pastor while also working in the business and technology world, helping organizations strengthen their financial systems and processes.
Pastor Joel lives in Bellevue with his wife Christelle and the last of their six children that is still in the home. He enjoys karate, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ), backpacking, wake surfing, technology, and coffee. Whether you’ve been to church your whole life or have never stepped through the doors of one, Pastor Joel would love to invite you to Bellevue Baptist Church to hear and learn about the Gospel of Christ.