Dean Stewart began at WGBC as an interim pastor on July 1, 2003.  Stewart is a graduate of Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, MO, and Southwestern Seminary, Ft. Worth, TX.  On February 29, 2004, the church installed Stewart as Pastor.  Dean and his wife Gail have lived in the St. Louis area since 1986.  They are the proud parents of three sons and six grandchildren.  The two recent additions are the 4-year-old granddaughters adopted by our son and family in South Carolina.