Emmanuel Baptist Church
Emmanuel Baptist Church
About
Emmanuel Baptist Church is a welcoming church dedicated to living as a Christ centered community. Our church provides a community of worship, fellowship, and spiritual growth for all individuals seeking a deeper connection with God.
Join us in seeking growth in Christ as we live out our faith in our local community of Mountain Home. Our faith has historic roots, and we believe that this historic faith has depth to meet the challenges of modern life in Mountain Home.

Church Leaders
Meet Our Pastors and Deacons
Our pastors and deacons serve the church as outlined in Scripture, and they are committed to helping each member of our church grow in Jesus Christ.
Pastor Josiah Gerbitz
Lead Pastor
With a passion for preaching and discipleship, Josiah seeks to point our church to Jesus Christ. Josiah has several graduate degrees in ministry with his most recent being a Master of Divinity from Southern Seminary in Louisville, KY. He also serves full time as a chaplain at a local hospital.
208-713-4114
Pastoral Assistant John Gauthier
Pastoral Assistant
John lives in Boise with his wife, Amber and their baby, Alistair. John spends much of his time reading, skiing, and investing in friends and family. He is currently in law school and will soon serve the Lord in a corporate setting as a patent attorney.
208-969-1759
Deacon Anthony Cotton
Deacon
Anthony lives out his role as a servant of the church through meeting many tangible needs of the congregation.
208-447-8810
Deacon Ron McCluskey
Deacon
Ron serves our church in his role as a deacon by working to meet the needs of our congregation. Ron also serves as our Adult Bible Study teacher.
208-724-8552