Brad Cole

Chair of the Elders

Brad lives in Los Altos Hills and has been married to his wife, Christy, for 30 years. They have two adult children who grew up at BBC. Amy(28) is an elementary school teacher and is married to Derek Brown and Megan(25). At the age of four, Brad accepted Christ at his personal savior and was baptized at fourteen years of age in the Evangelical Free Church where his father was pastor. He met Christy while attending Biola University graduating with a degree in Business and later receiving his MBA from San Jose State University. A member of BBC since 1981, Brad has served in a variety of ministries. As a deacon for twelve years Brad served as Finance Chair and Treasurer, and Personnel Chairman. He has been an Adult Fellowship Class President and Officer. Recently, Brad and Christy have hosted The Bridge Young Adult Bible Study in their home and assisted with teaching for the last four years. Together they have sung in the Adult Choir for more than twenty years, served at high school Survival Camp for the last fifteen years, spent 6 years on the High School staff, taught Kindergarten Sunday School, and started the Children’s Church program in 1988. Brad has served as the Chairman of the Altos Foundation. Brad is Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Genomic Health Inc. He is also serves on the Board of Trustees of Biola University.