Brian Simpfenderfer

01About

Teaching the Word. Serving the neighbor.

Brian is a Western Seminary graduate, a deacon at The Father's House, and the author of Your Role in God's Big Story. He and his wife Amy are raising their four kids in North County San Diego.

At Feeding San Diego, he leads procurement of 1.3 million pounds of produce a month and started an annual Red Cross blood drive for staff.

Brian with his wife Amy and their four kids — Brian, Amy, and their four kids

02What I
bring

A mix of ministry, partnership, and operations, built over a decade of serving people well.

Partner relationships

Trust and steady follow-through

Teaching & writing

Scripture made clear for all ages

Discipleship & groups

Helping newcomers get connected

Outreach

Organizing people to serve together

Purchasing & budgets

A $200K monthly budget, with real savings

Vendor & freight partners

Reliable 3PL and broker relationships

04Experience

Work

Nonprofit sourcing and operations, 2017 to today.

Senior Coordinator, Food SourcingFeeding San Diego

2024 – Now

Manage a $200K monthly produce budget and lead procurement of 1.3 million pounds of produce each month.
Assist the purchasing team with food bank staples like rice, beans, pasta, and milk, gathering vendor quotes and comparing pricing on an average $275K monthly budget.
Saved $50K from January to July 2026 by sourcing a cheaper, high-quality supplier for potatoes.
Work with third-party logistics companies and built a trusted relationship with a reliable, cost-effective freight broker.
Started and led 6 Red Cross blood drives for staff, collecting 121 units of blood, 36% from first-time donors, now an annual event.

Sourcing CoordinatorFeeding San Diego

2022 – 2024

Built relationships with hunger-relief organizations across the region, opening new sourcing opportunities.
Negotiated freight and coordinated donated product to match partner contributions with organizational needs.
Upheld nutrition guidelines and Healthy Eating Research standards.

Parts Warehouse SupervisorCart Mart, Inc.

2021 – 2022

Trained, coached, and evaluated staff, building a dependable team culture.
Led warehouse operations and resolved vendor and customer issues to preserve long-term relationships.

Warehouse Lead / Delivery DriverWaxie Sanitary Supply

2017 – 2021

Promoted to Warehouse Lead after nearly three years of face-to-face customer service.
Led daily operations and monthly safety training; streamlined routes to improve delivery productivity.

05Ministry

Church

Serving the local church since 2016.

Deacon, Basics Table Leader, Children's TeacherThe Father's House

2021 – Now

Newly appointed deacon, caring for members and supporting the church's practical ministry.
Table leader for the six-week Basics class, now leading a second round.
Taught the congregation three times, to about 150 people each time.
Teaches the 4th–6th grade class, explaining Scripture in ways kids understand.

Small Group Co-Leader, Outreach CoordinatorBridgetown Church, Portland

2016 – 2020

Co-led a small group of about 12 adults for four years.
Coordinated the group's outreach, organizing members to serve together in the city.

Helping people find their part in God's story