Bridgette Bagwell, Director of Children and Church Ministries
Bridgette was born and raised in Greenville, SC. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Clemson University in 2016. Upon graduating, she started her career in child and family advocacy, most recently serving as an Early Interventionist at Ahead Start.
Bridgette has attended St. Matthew since 2017, and joined our staff in November 2022 as part-time Youth Director. In July 2025, she moved into the Director of Children and Church Ministries role, bringing her passion for serving children and their families into our ministry full-time.
Bridgette is a “dog mom” and enjoys going for walks with her dog, Molly. She also loves reading, a nice cup of coffee, all things Clemson, and spending time with her friends and family.