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Tom serves as Associate Pastor at the First Baptist Church in Pittsburg, CA where he leads the Evangelism and Christian Education ministries. We invite you to join us by bringing your passion and talents to make life better for every person in the Bay Area. We are just beginning but we’re filled with the hope of “what could be” as we dream and work together. The outcome became Transforming the Bay with Christ (TBC). In 2013 several leaders from the faith, business, and tech communities began to gather and dream about how people of faith could work together to make life better for every person in the Bay Area-physically, educationally, relationally and spiritually. Within our faith communities, many churches live a siloed and isolated existence, which greatly diminishes our potential collective impact. Of the nearly 8 million people in the Bay Area’s eleven counties (we include Santa Cruz and Monterey County), close to 5 million are un-churched or have no religious affiliation whatsoever. Although we have amazing teachers and educators, 51 percent of our 3rd graders cannot read at 3rd-grade level. We also have our challenges in spite of our affluence, 22 percent of people in the Bay Area live below the poverty line. Our eleven counties and 256 cities & towns have one of the highest per capita incomes of any area on the face of the earth. It provides guidance and accountability for the delivery of a range of initiatives. Often what starts in the Bay Area ripples out to affect the rest of the world. with the integrated Council Plan 2017-2027. We are home to incredible universities, businesses, sports teams, social movements, cultural venues and endless opportunities. The Bay Area carries a unique magnetic attraction for those around the globe seeking their futures and fortunes. FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD -PAT GELSINGER, CEO Intel
