meet our team

Jesus is our beautiful Lord and Savior! He is also the foremost leader of Lincoln Berean Church. It is the pleasure of all leaders and staff mentioned below to joyfully submit to him and follow his example in helping the people of our church to announce and demonstrate the good news of the gospel!

Leadership

Elders //

Andrew Miller
Austin McKillip
Bryan Trost
Daniel Gronewold
John Matzke
Ryan Harmon
Lead Pastor
Ben Miller
Managing Director, Care (Pastor)
Kevin Workman
Managing Director, Operations (Pastor)
Michael Bare
Managing Director, Worship + Communications (Pastor)
Tyler Sheets
Managing Director, Next Gen (Pastor)

Leadership Team //

Ryan Harmon
Lead Pastor
Ben Miller
Managing Director, Care (Pastor)
Kevin Workman
Managing Director, Operations (Pastor)
Michael Bare
Managing Director, Worship + Communications (Pastor)
Tyler Sheets
Managing Director, Next Gen (Pastor)
Whitney Bybee
Executive Assistant

Worship + Communications

This team forms and informs people through the creation of welcoming weekend environments and clear messaging.

Michael Bare
Managing Director (Pastor)

Caleb White
Worship Leader
Carey Helmink
Worship Leader
Libby Davis
Worship Leader
Nathan Marra
Worship Leader
Evan Hatcher
Technical Specialist
Tim Watson
Technical Specialist
Lisa Burke
Coordinator

Jaclyn O'Keefe
Associate Director
Jared Lee
Coffee Coordinator
Dana Ray
Administrative Assistant

Janelle Reed
Director
Dan Roesch
Lead Video Producer
Jeffrey Penner
Database Administrator
Emily Ebbers
Graphic Designer
Marshall Parish
Video Producer
Alyssa Desilets
Project Coordinator
Laura Dilworth
Database Coordinator

Discipleship

This team equips adults to grow and multiply through individual and group training opportunities.

Ryan Harmon
Interim Managing Director (Pastor)

Matt Meyer
Director (Pastor)
Amy Auch Moedy
Life Groups Coach
Nate Kugel
Life Groups Coach (Pastor)
Rodney Zach
Life Groups Coach (Pastor)
Jess Duhs
Coordinator

Tiffany Fonck
Administrative Assistant

Shereen Schwaninger
Director
Tiffany Fonck
Administrative Assistant

Mark Mathewson
Director (Pastor)

Next Gen

This team encourages young people to take their next step with Jesus and see themselves as a valued part of our congregation.

Tyler Sheets
Managing Director (Pastor)

Lane Grone
Director (Pastor)
Claire Eltze
Associate Director, Early Childhood
Jon Winkelman
Associate Director, Elementary (Pastor)
Jenny Wiruth
Childcare Coordinator
Lindsey Harms
Coordinator
Lacy Lamb
Administrative Assistant

Aidan Pauley
Associate Director, Middle School
Jocelyn Burke
Coordinator

Trevor Schmale
Director
Lauren Buresh
Coordinator

Care

This team helps adults pursue health and connection through specialized resources and support.

Ben Miller
Managing Director (Pastor)

Eric Kuehl
Associate Director, Spiritual Care + Support Groups (Pastor)
Jen M.
Associate Director, Spiritual Care + Support Groups
Kyle Helmink
Associate Director, Premarital + Counseling (Pastor)
Terri Kessner
Associate Director, Celebrate Recovery
Jilian Colgrove
Coordinator
Jess Winkelman
Administrative Assistant

Outreach

This team equips and mobilizes the congregation to engage in measurable multiplication in both local and global contexts.

Ryan Harmon
Interim Managing Director (Pastor)

Jacob E.
Director (Pastor)
Jared Harms
Associate Director, Mobilization
Sophie Pauley
Associate Director, Multiplication
Amy Fairchild
Coordinator

NOTE: Some details are intentionally omitted for security reasons.

Operations

This team facilitates organizational development and stewards functional oversight of our campus and other key resources.

Kevin Workman
Managing Director (Pastor)
Gina Jackson
Coordinator

Cody Colgrove
Director
Bobbi Jo Oatman
Accountant
Shelli Megrue
Accounting Clerk
Stacey Pavel
Payroll + Benefits Specialist

Jordan Sauer
Director

Shawn Welch
Director
Brooklyn Schwaninger
Resident Y2
Skyler Schwaninger
Resident Y2
Caleb Welsh
Resident Y1
Jaden Dodsworth
Resident Y1
Laura Baron
Resident Y1
Nate Hoff
Resident Y1
Rose Ingracia
Resident Y1
Sarah David
Resident Y1

Mark Rock
Director
Aaron Harvey
Network Administrator

Liv Steckly
Director
Rick Flodman
Director, Maintenance
Zach Kroese
Associate Director, Campus Services
Anne Heffelfinger
Coordinator for Community Events
Deidra Waggoner
Coordinator
Lorraine Penner
Coordinator
Dave Sorensen
Facilities Engineer
Jim Hines
Energy Specialist
Ben Herr
Technician
Dave Brauer
Technician
Eric Bergstrom
Supervisor
Jeff Botz
Supervisor
Matthew Solodovnik
Supervisor
Rick Johnson
Supervisor
Tyler Wilson
Supervisor
Dana Ray
Receptionist
Deena Brauer
Receptionist
Ginger Sandquist
Receptionist
Lisa Rock
Receptionist
Missy Doeschot
Receptionist
Claire Varner
Tech
Connie Squier
Tech
Josh Pederson
Tech
Ray Squier
Tech
Ron Schmidt
Tech