Brandon Wright
Teaching Elder
Born and raised in Charleston, Illinois, Pastor Brandon has a real heart and feel for the city. Born in 1981 to the parents of Dennis and Maralea Wright, Brandon was a 2000 graduate of Charleston High School and went on to graduate with a bachelor's degree from Eastern Illinois University in 2005. After serving as an elder at Family Worship Center, he was ordained on March 15, 2020, and has been in the role of pastor ever since. Married to his beautiful wife Leslie on September 30th, 2006, they have two children, Laney and Blaine. "We love to see regular, everyday folks realize their potential in Christ. We have seen this congregation change lives and we strive to make Charleston a better place."