Rejoicing in Our Present: The Pranga Family
This past August, Pastor David and Christy Pranga celebrated their 10-year Anniversary here at Brewster Baptist Church.
Pastor David Pranga, BBC’s Executive Pastor, is one of six pastors who have served at BBC for 10 or more years throughout its 200-year history.
David and Christy both grew up in Wisconsin and attended the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
They met in college through Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship.
David graduated with a degree in Physical Education and a minor in Coaching.
Christy graduated with a Special Education Degree in Elementary and Middle School.
They were married on August 1, 1997, and are now in their 27th year of marriage.
They have five children, ranging in age from 14 to 22.
After graduating from college, David worked with Youth for Christ in Racine, Wisconsin, serving with inner city students by setting up Bible clubs in the local middle and high schools and coaching football and basketball at the local high school.
David and Christy returned to the church in Whitewater, Wisconsin, where they attended while in college, and David became its first Youth Pastor.
David then served as Associate Pastor in Madison, Wisconsin.
He felt called to continue his education and went on to get a Master of Arts degree in Religion from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois.
God then brought the family to Westborough, MA, where David served as Associate Pastor for several years before coming to Brewster.
At Brewster Baptist Church, in his role as Executive Pastor, David oversees the finances, facilities, staff, day to day operations and works closely with the Core Ministry leaders to help them lead their ministry teams.
David has also participated in several BBC mission work trips (pictured right in Puerto Rico) and plays on the church softball team. He enjoys leading small groups and meeting people in the congregation.
David enjoys watching his Wisconsin sports: Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Brewers, and the Wisconsin Badgers football, basketball, and volleyball teams. David enjoys watching his kids’ sporting events, playing cards and boardgames, and grilling out!
Christy is currently in her ninth year working in the Nauset Integrated Preschool at Stony Brook Elementary School.
She enjoys being in nature, reading, paddleboarding, walking/hiking, biking, going to the beach, hanging out as a family and being a mom.
Over the years, Christy has enjoyed partnering with David in ministry, leading small groups and prayer groups, and helping out wherever she has felt needed or called. Currently, Christy enjoys participating with the Worship Team, Choir, and teaching the middle and high school Sunday School classes.
Rebekah graduated from Colby College in Maine in May of 2024 with a double major in Environmental Studies and Economics. She is currently teaching English in Japan to elementary and middle school students. She is loving Japan and is committed to living there for one year. She is planning to apply to Law School for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Rachel Pranga is a senior at UMass Amherst. She will graduate with a double major in Landscape Architecture and Sustainable Agriculture. In her spare time, she is training a service dog, gardening, and is an amazing artist.
Jeremiah is a senior at Grand Canyon University in Arizona. He will graduate with a Finance Major. He is currently the vice president of his law club at school and plans to attend law school after graduation.
Elizabeth is a senior at Nauset Regional High School and is involved in the Student Ministry at BBC.
At school, she is involved in the architecture program and engineering club.
She is looking forward to graduating high school and attending college with a major in Mechanical Engineering.
Hannah is a freshman at Nauset Regional High School. She enjoys being part of the Student Ministry at BBC. She also enjoys cross country and track at school. Hannah loves cooking, paddleboarding, and reading. She was baptized at Crosby Landing Beach.
Rugby, our golden lab, loves his family and going for walks in Nickerson State Park.
David and Christy feel very blessed to have been a part of BBC for the past ten years. They shared, “It has been amazing to see our family grow up here on the Cape. We are very thankful for the hundreds of people who have loved, encouraged, and supported our family here. We are so thankful!”