We also seek to love one another, but what does that look like in the local church? In Galatians 5:13, the Apostle Paul wrote, “Serve one another through love.” Genuine love for other believers will be expressed in loving service. Desert Hills has a variety of ministries that give us many opportunities each week to demonstrate our love for one another in various areas of service. By ministering to all of Christ’s people, our aim is to glorify Christ by expressing love toward His people in service.
Christians are called not only to love one another but to love those outside the church. The most loving thing we can do for our unbelieving neighbors is tell them the gospel of Christ. Jesus commissioned us to make disciples of all nations (Matt 28:19-20). At Desert Hills, we seek to honor that mandate through local missions in the Phoenix metro area and through supporting missions work throughout the world.
Everything about Desert Hills cannot be summed up in writing. We invite you to come and learn more about the Lord Jesus Christ and how He is at work in and through Desert Hills by visiting us for one of our Sunday services.
Paul Stefanski and his wife Margie have been attending Desert Hills since 2017. Paul became an elder in October 2020 and oversees the family ministries at DHBC. He and Margie enjoy teaching parenting classes together.
Pastor Matt serves as Executive Pastor of DHBC and has been a member of the pastoral staff since 2021. A third-generation Phoenix native, Matt began attending Desert Hills events over 35 years ago when he was 8 years old and started coming to the church regularly when he was in high school. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Biblical Theology from the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, IL, and his Master of Divinity (M.Div.) from Phoenix Seminary. Pastor Matt and his wife Darci were married at Desert Hills in 2008 and have four children – all boys! Together they enjoy road trips and exploring new food places. A favorite verse of Pastor Matt is 2 Corinthians 5:21: “He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.”
Pastor Jason serves as the Community Life Pastor at Desert Hills Bible Church and oversees the counseling ministry. He grew up in Clarkston, Michigan, and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Ministry and a Master of Theology (Th.M.) from Dallas Theological Seminary with concentrations in Systematic Theology and Missions.
Jason and his wife, Yesenia, have one son and enjoy spending time together as a family, exploring Arizona's outdoors, and finding new places to escape the summer heat. He enjoys walking alongside people as they grow in Christ and seeing God's Word bring lasting change in their lives.
A favorite verse that captures Jason's heart for ministry is 3 John 4: "I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth."
Pastor Robb has been the pastor-teacher of DHBC since March 2011. He earned a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree from The Master's Seminary in Sun Valley, CA, and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. Pastor Robb and his wife Randi have been married for over twenty years and have four children: two daughters and two sons, along with a son-in-law, Landon, who recently married their oldest daughter. They enjoy travel, hiking, baseball, and the beach. One of Pastor Robb's favorite verses is 1 Corinthians 1:18: "For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God." In addition to preaching weekly, Pastor Robb enjoys hosting the podcast Relentlessly Biblical. You can find him on X at @RobbBrunansky.
Brian Inman has a member of DHBC since 2021 and began serving as an Elder in 2022. He has three wonderful children and has been married to his lovely bride for over twenty years. Brian’s favorite verse is Psalms 16:8, “I have set the LORD always before me; because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.” Brian is an avid outdoorsman and loves spending time hunting, fishing, and hiking with his family out in God’s creation. He has a passion for God’s Word and a desire to see others come to know Jesus Christ and grow in spiritual maturity. He oversees Student Ministries and the Jail Ministry at DHBC. Brian also serves on the security team and the music team, and he is very privileged to serve as a shepherd for God’s people at DHBC.
Bob and his wife, Linda, have attended DHBC since September 2020. They were married on December 21, 1968 and have two adult children and four adult grandchildren. They enjoy attending plays and musical concerts and spending time with family and friends. Bob enjoys hiking and reading. He has been an elder since 2022 and oversees the James 1:27 widows’ ministry and the helping hands ministry, serves on the missions team, men’s ministry leadership team, and security team, and thoroughly enjoys being a member of the choir. A favorite verse is Psalms 71:18, “And even when I am old and gray, O God, do not forsake me, until I declare Your strength to this generation, Your power to all who are to come.” We retire from work. but may we never retire from ministry and serving our Lord!
Bob Jones has been a member of DHBC for almost seven years and became an elder in 2020. He attended Western Seminary, earning an M. Div. and a Th. M. in Systematic Theology. He is working on a Doctor of Ministry degree in Theology and Apologetics. Bob has been married to Nanci for two and a half years. They have six children and fifteen grandchildren between them. He enjoys exercising and reading a variety of subjects. Bob’s favorite verse is Ezra 7:10, “For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the Lord and to practice it and to teach His statutes and ordinances in Israel.” He oversees the Men’s Ministry and the Women’s Ministry. Bob and Nanci are missionaries with Global Training Network, going to Africa four times a year to train pastors and church leaders.