418224-Aldridge,Just
Lead Church Planter
Orlando Florida
Garden Church
June 1
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About My Family
Lindsey and I are planting Garden Church in Winter Garden, Fla, and I will be the pastor. I was born in New Orleans, but moved to Winter Garden in high school, and it has been home ever since. Lindsey grew up in Winter Garden. Lindsey and I were high-school sweethearts.
We have three kids. Adeline Joy is 3, James is 2, and—as of this writing—Nolan Bradley is 9 days old. Before beginning this church planting journey, I ministered at Delaney Street Baptist Church, fought wildfires in Northern California and played professional baseball. I also now work as an actor at Disney World as well as on television, film and stages across Central Florida.
I got my bachelor’s degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and will graduate with my M.Div. from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary this year.
We have three kids. Adeline Joy is 3, James is 2, and—as of this writing—Nolan Bradley is 9 days old. Before beginning this church planting journey, I ministered at Delaney Street Baptist Church, fought wildfires in Northern California and played professional baseball. I also now work as an actor at Disney World as well as on television, film and stages across Central Florida.
I got my bachelor’s degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and will graduate with my M.Div. from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary this year.
About My Church Plant
Winter Garden is home. Over the past three decades, we have watched it change and grow into a place that is almost unrecognizable from the one Lindsey and I knew so many years ago. This means there is a beautiful opportunity to preach the gospel and share the love of Jesus with so many people who are moving in every day.
From Disney cast members to retirees to college students to young families and everyone in between, we are here to love people and change eternities. Starting in January 2026, we will meet in our house and in locations around Winter Garden to pray, study the Bible, encourage one another and to intentionally be the church God has called us to be. We are so excited about where God may lead us, and we are excited about all of you who feel called and led to partner with us.
From Disney cast members to retirees to college students to young families and everyone in between, we are here to love people and change eternities. Starting in January 2026, we will meet in our house and in locations around Winter Garden to pray, study the Bible, encourage one another and to intentionally be the church God has called us to be. We are so excited about where God may lead us, and we are excited about all of you who feel called and led to partner with us.
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