Meet Our Lead Pastor.
Brandon Hunter
A Saint Louis native, born and raised in the very church that he now pastors, Brandon has a sincere passion for the community, his congregation, and Christ. He utilizes his background in counseling and social services to minister to people where they are, not where they are expected to be, and encourages individuals towards a deeper, more meaningful, relationship with Jesus.
Brandon strives to simplify, relate, and reconcile the Word of God for the people of God; placing the authority and apprehension of God’s Will above and before all things.
He is happily married to his best friend and soulmate: Carly. Together, they have two children: Landry and Josie… a cat, named Iggy, and a dog, named Sadie. Brandon enjoys spending time with his family, is a fervent Blues hockey fan, diehard Cardinals baseball enthusiast, and former recording artist/musician who appreciates a good laugh and great conversation.
Elder Team
Tommy Self
Tommy first gave his life to Christ his freshman year of college at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. He’s been attending South Side Church of God since 2013 when he married his wonderful wife, Anna. He’s been an Elder since 2018 and also runs sound and slides for Sunday services. Outside of church, Tommy is a sporting goods salesman for BSN Sports. He and his wife have 2 amazing children, Caleb and Leah. In his spare time he enjoys watching St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Blues, and both Mizzou football and basketball games. He also enjoys playing and watching golf but is only good at one of those things.
Bruce Hunter
Bruce is an Elder, Co-director of Children’s ministries, and part of the Safety Team at South Side Church of God. He and his wife, Mary Jo, have been married for forty years. They have attended South Side for forty years, raising both of their sons in this congregation. Bruce is a retired Elementary School Principal from the Parkway School District where he served as an orchestra director for ten years and as an administrator for twenty-one years. He is currently serving as a school consultant at EducationPlus which is a professional development provider for school districts in the St. Louis area. He is passionate about relationships, teaching children, and serving others. Bruce’s interests are Mustangs, attending Blues Hockey games with his boys, and spending time with his family.