Church Staff

Pastor Matthew Truax is a retired U.S. Army officer whose greatest calling is to serve Christ and His Church. He came to faith in Jesus Christ at the age of nine and has since devoted his life to walking with Christ, sharing the gospel, and serving the local church.

After Pastor Matt retired from the Army, God opened the door to vocational ministry. The leadership, discipline, and compassion developed through military service continue to shape how he shepherds God’s people. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Master of Arts in Business and Organizational Security Management from Webster University.

Matt’s philosophy of ministry is simple and Christ-centered: Know Christ. Make Him Known. He is committed to the faithful preaching and teaching of God’s Word, holding firmly to the sufficiency of Scripture, and equipping believers to grow as mature disciples who live out and share their faith (2 Timothy 3:16–17).

Matt and his wife, Natalie, have been married since 2007 and are blessed with four children. His prayer remains the same: to glorify God by pointing others to Christ—the only Savior and the only hope of the world.

Gabriel Zelaya serves as the Pastor of Worship and Discipleship at Pisgah Baptist Church. He gave his life to Christ at the age of seven and has since dedicated himself to serving the local church through pastoral leadership in congregational worship. With a deep love for the gathered church, Gabriel is passionate about helping God’s people sing, believe, and live the truths they proclaim.

Gabriel earned a B.A. in Worship Ministries from Spurgeon College in 2021, a Master of Divinity in Philosophy & Apologetics from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2025, and is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Worship Ministries at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Following this degree, he intends to pursue doctoral studies in Worship Leadership.

Gabriel’s philosophy of ministry is Christ-centered and joyfully Trinitarian, grounded in the conviction that biblical worship must be shaped by the Word and expressed through song. He believes congregational singing is one of God’s primary means of forming His people, as the church gathers to proclaim and declare His truth together. The aim of worship ministry is to see believers anchored in Christ, matured by His Word, and strengthened through corporate praise as they grow in every way into Him, the founder and perfecter of their faith.

Gabriel has been married to his wife, Samantha, since March 7, 2020. Together they are raising their two sons, Elias and Alexander. Their home is also joyfully occupied by a German Shepherd named Addie.

Josh Linehan serves as the NextGen Minister at Pisgah Baptist Church. He gave his life to Christ at the age of nine and has since sought to grow in his walk with the Lord. From a young age he was involved in the life of the church, and through the faithful example of his family he developed a deep love for Scripture and a desire to help others know and follow Christ. During college, God called him to vocational ministry, and he has been serving in the church ever since.

Josh earned a bachelor's degree in Biblical and Theological Studies from College of the Ozarks and is currently pursuing a Master of Divinity at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Josh’s philosophy of ministry is to ground every effort in Scripture, center all teaching and service on the gospel, and equip the church to make disciples at every stage of life. He believes ministry should be holistic, fostering spiritual growth that reflects Christ in every area of life as believers grow in maturity and faithfulness to Him.

Josh has been married to his wife, Alli, since 2024.