OUR VISION
loving god. loving people. serving both.
presence
We Love God through learning His word and seeking His presence. Loving and seeking God is the beginning of everything in God’s Kingdom.
(Jeremiah 29:11-14, Acts 4:23-31)
house
We Love People through relationships and servanthood. Relational life in the church and the community is essential for faith to work through love.
(Matthew 16:16-19, Acts 2:42)
commission
We Serve God and People through sharing the Gospel. Jesus sent His disciples into the world to share the Good News of God’s love. We are also sent.
(Matthew 28:16-20, mark 16:15-18)
OUR values
“To those who have received a faith of the same kind as ours, by the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ.”
(2 Peter 1:1)
Pursuit
We Seek God
We are in pursuit of the presence of God. This is critical to everything as a church family.
Psalms 27:4-14, Ephesians 6:18
holiness
Be Holy As He Is Holy
Holiness before God is the foundation for a church family to be clean and healthy.
1 Peter 1:13-16, Hebrews 12:14
endurance
Stay the Course
Being faithful to the end is required by Jesus. We are faithful even when it is hard.
James 1:1-4, Romans 12:9-11
generosity
We give because He Gave
We generously offer our time, treasure, and talents from a heart of love with pure motives.
Malachi 3:10, 1 John 3:17
forgiveness
He Forgave, We Forgive
Forgiveness has to be foundational in our lives. It reveals that God is at work in us.
Matthew 6:9-15, 18:21-35
authenticity
Let’s Keep It Real
We seek an open atmosphere through vulnerability and transparency in relationships.
Philippians 2:12, Galatians 6:1-5
honor
Honor Is Godly
If God is to honor our faith, we must learn to honor those who serve us with love and respect.
Romans 12:9-13, Exodus 20:12
health
Focus On Health, Not Scale
When we walk together with love, we grow in the faith, which is more than a program.
Acts 2:42-47, Ephesians 5:1-5
servanthood
He Served, We Serve
Servanthood reveals the nature and character of God in the church.
Matthew 20:20-28, Phil 2:1-11
patience
Love Is Patient
Patience has to be a primary virtue in our care for others. We must strive for it.
1 Cor 13:4-7, Ephesians 4:1-6
Excellence
God Deserves Our Best
We represent the Lord by doing our very best with our resources and how we treat others.
Daniel 6:3, 2 Corinthians 8:7
Access
Everyone Can Ask
We believe healthy communication is a 2-way street. We welcome questions.
1 John 1:6-7, James 5:16
OUR leaders
“It shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be your slave, even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many..”
(Matthew 20:26-28)
Tom Bedford
Senior Pastor
Tom and Andrea Bedford were born and raised in the California Central Valley. After marrying and finishing Tom’s education at Azusa Pacific University, they began to travel and minister. They eventually moved their family to the Midwest to become part of the Life Church of Kirksville, where Tom was the senior pastor for ten years. In 2011, Tom and his family returned to California to serve at Bread of Life Church of Fresno. They have five children and ten grandchildren. He and Andrea travel nationally and internationally ministering to and serving the wider body of Christ.
Daniel Dunn
Elder
Danny and Sarah have lived and served alongside the Bedfords for many years. They both grew up in the Midwest before relocating their family to Fresno. Danny works in software and serves as an Elder, while Sarah serves the church as a Deaconess leading administration and legacy. Their heart is to see people reconciled to the Father and activated in the purposes He has for them. They have three children and one grandchild.
Tom Bedford
Senior Pastor
Tom and Andrea Bedford were born and raised in the California Central Valley. After marrying and finishing Tom’s education at Azusa Pacific University, they began to travel and minister. They eventually moved their family to the Midwest to become part of the Life Church of Kirksville, where Tom was the senior pastor for ten years. In 2011, Tom and his family returned to California to serve at Bread of Life Church of Fresno. They have five children and ten grandchildren. He and Andrea travel nationally and internationally ministering to and serving the wider body of Christ.
Daniel Dunn
Elder
Danny and Sarah have lived and served alongside the Bedfords for many years. They both grew up in the Midwest before relocating their family to Fresno. Danny works in software and serves as an Elder, while Sarah serves the church as a Deaconess leading administration and legacy. Their heart is to see people reconciled to the Father and activated in the purposes He has for them. They have three children and one grandchild.
A brief history of our journey.
Bread of Life Church of Fresno officially began in the fall of 2004 under the leadership of Gilbert and Ann Delgado, who have a long history of Christian service in the Fresno Area. After gathering friends and family members and a small church they were serving at the time, this small group came together to form Bread of Life Church of Fresno.
As the church looked for their next steps, they realized that another leader would need to serve Bread of Life Church. In the winter of 2011, Tom Bedford, who pastored a church in the Midwest, came to visit. In those days, it was clear that it was time for Tom and his wife, Andrea, who are native Californians, to return home. They returned to Fresno to walk with the church as they understood that Tom would eventually become the pastor.
Fast forward to 2018, when Bread of Life moved into its new home at 4201 W. Shaw in Northwest Fresno. In this new season, there is a new expectation in the church as Jesus leads us into the next steps of the journey.
Bread of Life Church is a part of the C2C Family of Churches in the United States. We are a family on a mission.