Leadership
Leadership in the church exists to serve the well-being of God’s people.
At The Well, leadership is understood primarily as shepherding: guiding, teaching, caring for, and watching over the church with humility and attentiveness.
In their care for the church, leaders are entrusted not only with welcome and guidance, but also with the responsibility to guard the health, safety, and faithfulness of the community. Authority is not exercised to control or impress, but to serve the formation of mature, healthy followers of Jesus over time. Leadership is entrusted rather than assumed, and carried in community rather than isolation.
Spiritual Care
The primary responsibility of church leadership is spiritual care.
This includes teaching and guarding the faith, attending to prayer and discernment, offering pastoral care and counsel, and guiding the church with wisdom and patience. Shepherding is relational and personal. Leaders are called to know the people they serve, to listen carefully, and to walk alongside others through seasons of joy, struggle, and growth. Leadership is not distant or managerial, but present and engaged in the shared life of the church.
Shared Life
Leadership at The Well is not separate from the life of the church, but embedded within it.
Pastors and leaders participate in the same gatherings, groups, and rhythms as the rest of the church. They are shaped by the same practices of prayer, Scripture, table, and shared presence, and are accountable to live faithfully within the community they serve. In this way, leadership supports shared life rather than replacing it, and care flows naturally through relationships rather than structures alone.
Accountable Authority
We believe leadership is healthiest when authority is exercised with accountability.
At The Well, leadership is shared rather than centralized, and decisions are made through prayerful discernment rather than on the basis of hierarchy or preference. Appropriate oversight exists to protect both the church and its leaders, ensuring that responsibility is carried wisely, transparently, and with humility. Accountability is not meant to create distance, but trust, allowing leadership to function with clarity, care, and integrity.
Who Leads The Well
As a church plant, leadership is intentionally simple. We use language that is familiar and accessible, while remaining rooted in these biblical roles and responsibilities.
Our Pastors serve as elders and are entrusted with spiritual oversight, including teaching, prayer, discernment, and pastoral care
Our Leaders serve as deacons, supporting the pastoral team in practical and relational ways that strengthen the church
These two teams operate with the support of a governing board, which provides accountability, counsel, and oversight.
Andrew Garrigan, Pastor
Andrew serves as Lead Pastor of The Well Church, offering teaching, pastoral care, and leadership direction. He is committed to Scripture, patient care for people, and the growth of the church for the good of the local community he loves.
Andrew’s pastoral approach has been shaped through graduate-level study at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (MA, Theological Studies) and through training in Christian counseling from the Christian Counseling & Education Foundation, the Christian Trauma Healing Network, and the Seattle School of Theology & Psychology.
Chantelle Garrigan, Leader
Chantelle serves as a leader at The Well Church, supporting its mission through creativity, hospitality, and care for people. She is passionate about creating welcoming spaces for families, caring for others, loving global missionaries, and advocating for the vulnerable.
Chantelle often serves quietly and relationally, bringing steadiness, compassion, and thoughtfulness to the church. She received training in theology and counseling at The Master’s Bible College.
Chantelle and Andrew are raising their sons, Edmund-James and “Benji,” who lives with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. Their early parenting journey, including caring for Benji, has deepened their sensitivity to the burdens people carry and strengthened their conviction that the church must be a place of refuge and honest care, anchored in the love and stability of Jesus Christ.
Additional leadership profiles coming as the Lord builds the initial leadership team.
Going Deeper
For those who desire a fuller understanding of how leadership is approached and stewarded at The Well, we invite you to explore: Shepherding The Well: Our Approach to Leadership in the Church (PDF)
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