Our heartbeat is making
More and better Jesus followers
Our Story
Inspired by the Bereans in Acts 17 and wanting to transform our region with the word of God, a small group of Jesus followers meeting in homes became Berean Bible Church in 1968.
Berean
Bible Church
In the 50+ years since then, Berean has grown from a Bible study with a couple dozen people to a movement of hundreds of people. In the last decade our nondenominational church family has tripled in size, baptized nearly 400 people, launched over two dozen connect groups, and started new campuses in Cincinnatus, Bainbridge, and Online. We are working on launching our fifth campus in the North Binghamton area. Greene and beyond is being transformed one community, one family, and one person at a time.
We Dream Big
Let’s do something so big that if we succeed, only God can get the credit. We believe these four dreams can transform lives and influence generations.
We want Berean to be a…
Transforming Community
Training Center
Technology Catalyst
Turnover Church
The Next
Steps
You don’t need to wonder about your next step. We help you take it.
Find Your Faith Family
Transforming lives through engaging teaching and music.
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Life Is Better Connected
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Everyone Has a Next Step
Developing obedient followers of Jesus who reproduce and serve.
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Jesus Is Too Good to Keep to Ourselves
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Five Values
We don’t care that much about what we eat or drink or wear. But there are a few things we take pretty seriously.
Gospel-Centered
The Good news is our heartbeat.
What is the Good News?
Kingdom-Minded
Team-Led
Corporate America likes CEOs.
Jesus likes teams.
Servant-Hearted
We deeply respect and
value humility.
People-Equipping
Our
Strategy
We have three simple strategies at Berean:
1. Worship Gatherings – where God is worshiped, the Word is taught, and people are transformed
2. Connect Groups – where people apply Scripture, build relationships, and care for one another
3. Growth Process – where people become obedient and reproducing followers of Jesus
Our History
The original members of Berean Bible Church came from many backgrounds. But the love of God’s Word was so strong, their differences seemed to melt away. With hearts filled to overflowing with love for Jesus, the Bible, and each other, the group grew steadily to the point where creation of a new church was soon viable.
Our Team
We are a group of leaders who love investing in people and seeing lives changed by Jesus.
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Rick Cramer
Valley Campus Pastor
Nathan Metzler
Cincinnatus Campus Pastor
Chuck Reppard
Greene Campus Pastor
Justin Bleuer
Teaching Pastor
Steve Wilson
Bainbridge Campus Pastor
Phil Lane
Pastoral Intern
Gary Estabrook
Elder
Sean Langevin
Elder
Jim Walters
Central Services Advisor
Tom Sanford
Music and Media Director
Alyssa Hardy
Music Coordinator
Dawn Bennett
Events Coordinator/Administrative Assistant
Sarah Leach
Family Ministry Director
Erin Kiser
Bainbridge Family Ministry Coordinator
Julie Chitester
Greene Family Ministries Coordinator
Gwyn Richards
Administration