JJ Engelbrecht
Pastor of Middle School and Children's Ministry
JJ Engelbrecht moved to Northern Virginia from South Africa at the age of four years old. He and his family grew up going to Sovereign Grace ministries for most of JJ’s life. The Lord saved JJ through the faithfulness witness of his parents and his youth pastor at the age of 17. JJ dedicated his life from that point forward to ministry. At first he pursued music ministry through Liberty University. But through the providence of God two things happened that changed his course. Firstly, he met his wife Alyssa and secondly, he realized he wanted to teach the Word more than he wanted to sing the Word. Fast forward to the present day and JJ and Alyssa now have 3 children and JJ has completed his mDiv at the Master’s Seminary. JJ is serving the Lord at Immanuel Bible Church and is excited to see how God will continue to grow him and his family at IBC!