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Meet the Pastors
Our Pastoral staff at CBC are a team which God has graciously and diversely gifted for the needs of the body. Take a moment to read their brief bios below.
Pastor Joe Fant
Joe grew up in pastor's home in South Carolina. After spending several years in camp and youth ministries, Joe accepted the senior Pastorate at Community Baptist Church in South Bend, Indiana, and has been serving here since 2017.
Joe’s ministry preparation includes undergraduate and graduate degrees in Bible, followed by a Doctor of Ministry in Expository Preaching from The Master’s Seminary.
As a pastor, Joe’s primary focus is the public teaching and preaching of the Word. He also oversees the mission and vision of the ministry, serves as the head of the staff, and focuses on mentoring and leadership development.
Joe is passionate about training men for biblical leadership and bringing clarity, conviction, and an atmosphere of grace to the church. Joe is married to his wife Becky and they have four children: Karis, Kossler, Shiloh, and Prisca.
Pastor Ben Jacquot
Ben grew up in a pastor’s home in the greater Charlotte area of NC. Ben moved to South Bend in 2018 to begin ministering at Community as an intern for a year, then pastoral assistant for another year before being ordained to gospel ministry in 2020.
Ben earned his B.A. in Bible from Bob Jones University and is pursuing an M.A. in Historical Theology from Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary.
As a pastor, Ben shepherds primarily by overseeing worship on Sunday gatherings, the Ministry Training and Development program, children and youth ministries as well as regularly teaching Adult Bible Fellowship classes and preaching some of the Sunday gatherings.
Ben loves helping people understand the Bible deeply and respond appropriately. He is married to his wife Holly and they have two children, Justus and Eva.
Pastor Matt Tracy
Matt grew up in a Christian home in Denver, CO. After many years in camp ministry, Matt and his family were burdened for the local church and moved to South Bend in 2018 to help serve at Community. He was ordained to gospel ministry in 2022.
Matt earned his B.A. in Elementary Education and an M.A. in Educational Leadership through Bob Jones University.
As a Pastor, Matt shepherds predominantly through the administration of our largest ministry arm, Community Baptist Christian School, where he is able to leverage his experience and passion for discipleship and Christian education. Additionally, he superintends the children's Sunday School classes and assists with teaching the Adult Bible Fellowships.
Matt and his wife Heather have four children, Noah, Caedon, Taylor-Grace, and Emmalynne, and also care for one foster child.
Pastor Shawn Alexander
Shawn grew up as a missionary kid in Brazil, South America. After serving for 12 years at a Christian camp, Shawn was ordained to gospel ministry in 2022 and moved to South Bend a few months after to begin ministering at Community.
Shawn earned his B.A. in Bible from Bob Jones University and a M.A. in Christian Studies from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
As a pastor, Shawn shepherds primarily by overseeing CBC’s Missions endeavors (local and global), New Member assimilation and integration, Men’s Ministries, regularly teaching Adult Bible Fellowship classes, and sharing in the preaching on Sunday gatherings.
Shawn is passionate about helping the Church be on mission together to both engage the local community with the gospel and extend its reach globally. He is married to his wife Susanna and they have three children, Piper, Paisley, and Strad.
Pastor Brent Sivnksty
Born in SC, Brent grew up on the road traveling in evangelism with his Dad, Jerry Sivnksty. He moved to South Bend in 1998 to serve as Youth Pastor of Community Baptist Church. In 2004, Brent and his family began traveling in evangelism.
Brent earned his B.A. in Bible and M.A. in Pastoral Studies from Bob Jones University.
Brent travels a good portion of the year in evangelism, and serves pastorally in various capacities at Community during the summer as well as when he is home.
Brent loves the Word, and he loves people. He and his wife Becky have two sons, Hunter and Konner.