Meet Our Staff

Dr. Bob Griffith serves as the lead pastor of Christ Chapel. Christ Chapel is a multi-generational and multi-cultural church in the Washington D.C. suburbs of Northern Virginia. In addition to his pastoral work, he founded a non-profit organization called 1Hope Together, dedicated to rallying people around the cause of foster care. He also advocates for vulnerable children at local, state, and national levels. His efforts have been recognized by Outreach Magazine, K-Love radio, and even promoted on the United States congressional floor.  

Academically, Dr. Griffith holds degrees in Ministry, Leadership, and Business. He is a doctoral mentor and has served in higher education instruction for over 10 years, helping adult students learn more about leadership and practical theology.

His wife, Wendy, is an ordained minister and public speaker who actively influences the foster care system through policy creation, adoption awareness, and recruitment efforts. Together, The Griffiths started a website called www.fosteringjesus.com where they promote their book called Fostering Jesus: Answering the call to Foster Care Ministry in the Home and church. In addition, the Griffiths were awarded the Virginia State Parent of the Year award for 2022 in recognition of their foster care advocacy. 

Together, they have learned that helping orphans is not only true religion but is also at the heart of the Gospel.