These leaders serve as shepherds under the chief Shepherd, Jesus Christ, who is the head of the church. They devote themselves to prayer and to the ministry of the Word, seeking under God's authority to provide oversight and direction to our church's overall ministry as we pursue our mission of leading people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
Brent Burklund, Chairman
Josh Willard, Secretary
Brandon Brinker
Chase Dodson
Jeff Kautz (on sabbatical)
Dan Smith
John Stone
Tom Werblow
George Cheek (Elder Emeritus)
Directional Team
These leaders collaborate to oversee and direct our various ministry areas, working to equip and empower believers to do the ministry for which the Lord has gifted them as part of the church body here at Berean. (Primary areas of responsibility in parentheses.)
Kristi Patterson, Director (NextGen – Kids Connect emphasis)
Kristen Price, Director (NextGen – Sola & BU@NP emphasis)
Uziel Romero, Director (Worship Arts)
Dan Smith, Pastor (executive – developing staff & systems)
John Stone, Pastor (lead – preaching, shepherding)
Andrew Walker, Director (Grow Groups, Connections)
Support Team
These leaders offer additional support for our Directional Team in making sure people, systems, and logistics are all connecting and working together.
Nikki Bergeron, Administrative Assistant (finances)
Ruth Entz, Administrative Assistant (for Kristi, Kristen, Uziel)
Trevor Entz, Coordinator (Worship Arts)
Becky Hasenauer, Administrative Assistant (office, Missions, staff support)
Robyn Huffman, Coordinator (Deacons, Worship Arts design, Connections volunteers)
Tara Kautz, Coordinator
Lorre McKeone, Coordinator (leadership development and support)
Liza Smith, Administrative Assistant (for John, Dan, Andrew)
Taina Ward, Coordinator (NextGen – Kids Connect emphasis)