Faith Bible Church

Staff

Dan Lind - Lead Pastor/files/Images/Staff/Dan.jpg

Pastor Dan holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Phoenix Seminary, a Masters of Divinity Degree from The Vancouver School of Theology, and a Bachelor of Arts in Religion from Westminster College.  He has served as our lead pastor since 1998 and teaches during worship on most Sundays.  Dan is largely responsible for initiating the teaching framework used throughout our ministries. He brings a light-hearted, practical approach to the study of the Bible and a passion to see lives changed by the transforming power of truth in the context of loving relationships.  Dan and Jeanne have 2 college age children who attend school locally. He enjoys playing golf, reading, and hanging out with friends and family. 

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Doug Swank - Associate Pastor/files/Images/Staff/Doug.jpg

Doug has served as Pastor for Christian Education and now as Associate Pastor at Faith since 1992.  His primary responsibilities are overseeing various ministries for adults, including community and LIFE groups and providing leadership for our global outreach ministries. He teaches on a regular basis in several different groups and assists with administrative tasks.  He is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute and Houghton College and he received his MA in Christian Education from Wheaton College.  Doug and his wife Michal Ann have two married children, Chad and Rachelle, and four grandchildren. In addition to spending time with his growing family, Doug enjoys playing tennis and traveling with his wife.

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Jeff Chariker - Worship Pastor/files/Images/Staff/Jeff.jpg

 Jeff is the husband of Samantha for 17 years and dad to Caleb and Seth, 10 year old twins. Jeff has been at Faith Bible since 1999 serving as the worship pastor.  He comes from a formal music training background and has freelanced as a professional accompanist.  He plays the french horn and most brass instruments. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Music Education and has been working on his Master's in Theology through Trinity Theological Seminary.  Music is his passion and he acknowledges God as the Creator of all good things.

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Allen Bartimioli - Youth Pastor 
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Pastor Allen and his wife, Ellen have been serving in youth ministry together for more than two decades. They have three children; Anthony is 21 and lives in Northern California, Nick is 18 and a senior at Centennial High, and Hope is 16 and will be graduating this year from Centennial as well. Allen's passion for youth comes from a deep desire to see young people love God, love others and love themselves. Allen has twenty-plus years of youth ministry, including ten years of vocational youth ministry and six years of Christian school teaching. Allen has a Bachelor's degree in music and Bible from Arizona College of the Bible. Allen loves playing sports, music, fly fishing and gardening. He also cherishes the support of his wife of 23 years, Ellen. Allen’s primary area of ministry is junior high, high school and college.
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Joe Gee - Pastor of Children and Families/files/Images/Staff/Joe.JPG

Joe has 14 years experience in ministry leadership roles, with over 10 years in children’s ministry.  His 25 years in business management and marketing have developed administrative, technical and relational skills to assist in his role as pastor to children and families. Joe and his wife Cheryl celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in 2008 with their youngest child heading to college in the fall of 2009. Joe has received Minister Associate Training through the Reformed Church in America, Southern California Classis and graduated with a BA in Church and Children’s Ministry from Hope International University in Fullerton CA.  Joe’s life experiences have caused him to have a “Mean Streak.”  We’re not talking personality here, it is a “Kawasaki Mean Streak” (1600 cc’s of the most fun possible at over 30 mpg!).  Joe moved from Irvine CA to begin serving at Faith Bible Church in February 2009.  His passion is to see children and families grow in the Lord through a model of service and a focus on building community.
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Sherie Collins - Secretary/files/Images/Staff/Sherie.jpg

Sherie is one of the "Voices" of Faith Bible Church. She has been a secretary for 17 years,  9 of those years have been at Faith. She holds certificates in Sign language interpreting and Website Design and is going to school full time to get her Bachelor's degree in website design and graphic arts. She has two teenage daughters and a cat.  Sherie enjoys making jewelry, painting, taking pictures, and talking to people. Faith Bible Church has been greatly blessed by her care for the members and her dedication to the administrative duties necessary to keep the Pastors working well.

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Greg Parker - Custodian/files/Images/Staff/Greg.jpg

Greg has been our custodian with a smile for 3 years. He has an 8 year old daughter. Greg likes the outdoors and likes to read. He says his one vice is Borders and Barnes and Noble.