Meet Pastor Drew Clinebell and Kellie Clinebell
Drew and Kellie Clinebell moved to Madeira Beach in 2021. They were both born, raised and lived their entire lives in New Jersey. Drew worked 30 years for the Linden Fire Dept as a Captain. While working full time as a Fire Fighter He enrolled in Somerset Christian College and earned his Associated Degree in Bible. He continued on for his Bachelors in Bible and Church Leadership at Cairn University.
Kellie attended Wheaton College and Cairn University earning degrees in Bible, Secondary Education and Literature. She matriculated to USC in California earning her Masters Degree in Communications.
Drew and Kellie met while serving together in lay ministry as leaders of their churches Youth Group. They were married in 1990 and raised three children: Katie, Cody, and Caleb.
In 2002, they felt God leading them to plant a church in western Jersey. On Oct 19, 2002 Westbridge Community Church was birthed. For nineteen years they faithfully served as leaders at Westbridge Community Church in Phillipsburg, NJ.
In the Winter of 2021, through a series of clearly God-orchestrated events, Drew and Kellie were called to serve at Friendship Community Church. Through a deep partnership with those who planted Friendship and those who have been instrumental in its growth since, Drew and Kellie are seeking to love, serve, and impact the Madeira Beach area.
Drew loves building classic cars and riding motorcycles while Kellie loves planning their next travel excursion.