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 two new campuses in Cincinnatus & Bainbridge. 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
Creating relational environments where growth and care flourish.
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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 Team
We are a group of leaders who love investing in people and seeing lives changed by Jesus.
Rick Cramer
Bainbridge Campus Pastor
Nathan Metzler
Cincinnatus Campus Pastor
Chuck Reppard
Greene Campus Pastor
Justin Bleuer
Teaching and Strategy Pastor
Sean Langevin
Elder
Gary Estabrook
Elder
Steve Wilson
Groups and Graphics Pastor
Dawn Bennett
Events
Julie Chitester
Greene Family Ministry Coordinator
Alyssa Hardy
Music Coordinator
Shelly Delepine
Cincinnatus Family Ministry Coordinator
Erin Kiser
Bainbridge Family Ministry Coordinator
Sarah Leach
Family Ministry Director
Gwyn Richards
Administration
Tom Sanford
Music and Media