Ben Day, PhD
Senior Pastor
Ben and his wife Alana grew up in Baton Rouge, LA and now live in the Mission Terrace neighborhood (in between Glen Park and Excelsior) with their three sons: Ezekiel, Levi, and Malachi. Ben earned his master's degree at New Orleans Baptist Seminary and his doctorate from Southeastern Baptist Seminary. Ben's desire is to shepherd FirstSF to love and live for Jesus through biblical preaching and pastoral care.
Clark Fobes
Associate Pastor
Clark was born and raised in San Francisco and has been in pastoral ministry in the City since 2012. He and his family are excited to be part of FirstSF to continue to display the Kingdom of God amongst the unreached in SF and the nations. Most people don’t know that he has a hidden passion for musicals and performed in productions all throughout High School. If he could eat anywhere in SF, it would be at his and his wife’s favorite restaurant, Cotogna.
David Busch
Minister of Music & Worship Arts / Building Manager
David is from Detroit, Michigan. Two things most people don't know is that he is shy and that he has played music in all but 4 states! If he could eat anywhere in SF, it would be a place that has a warm atmosphere with books and beautiful architecture accompanied by family and friends.
Jessie Deol
Children's Ministry Director
Jessie was born and raised in Northern CA, and has lived in Potrero Hill since she moved to San Francisco in 2007. She first heard the gospel in San Francisco, and finds it a great privilege to get to share the love and good news of Christ with those God places along her path. Equipping and mobilizing others to do so in the context of the local church is a part of her role at FirstSF that she especially enjoys.
Samantha F.
Volunteer Coordinator
Samantha (or Sam) is from the Dallas area and has called SF home for 10 years. She loves to explore other cultures and listening to people's life stories. Most people don't know that she collects a patch from every place she has traveled. If she could eat anywhere in SF, she would eat at Old Mandarin Islamic Restaurant.
Zion Selvaraj
Office Manager and Youth Director
Zion is a missionary kid who was born in India, grew up in the Netherlands, and now lives in SOMA's bustling and diverse neighborhood. She was baptized as a young teen when she was part of FirstYouth at FirstSF. For more than a decade, she has been part of FirstSF and her heart is for the people and youths of San Francisco to encounter the redemption and hope of Christ.
