Behind The Mic
Robert Briggs
Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Robert attended Queen’s University, Belfast, in Northern Ireland, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Divinity in 1992. Before coming to serve as a full-time staff pastor at Immanuel Baptist Church in 2003, Rob served as a pastor in Northern Ireland from 1992-2003.
Rob also serves as President of the Reformed Baptist Seminary, as a board member of 20schemes, and as Chaplain to the Sacramento Republic FC.
Rob and Elaine married in 1992, and they have four children.
Steve Meister
A native Californian, Steve came to first believe the gospel in 1994 through the youth ministry of the local Baptist church. After serving as a leader and teacher in a church plant during his college years, Steve decided to forgo law school and studied at The Master’s Seminary (M.Div., 2007). Before coming to serve as a full-time staff pastor at Immanuel Baptist Church in 2014, Steve served at Children’s Hunger Fund, where he developed and taught a curriculum to train church leaders in a biblical theology of compassion ministry.
Steve and Jenn enjoy life and ministry together in their home, their local church, and other opportunities the Lord provides for them to serve their community and the nations. They are the grateful parents of four children.