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Joe Aho

Testimony Stay Tuned Family My wife, Amy, and I have four adult children. Our three oldest are married, and our youngest recently graduated from high school.  Career I work as a quality engineer in the material movement and automotive industries. Hobbies Trail running, playing guitar, and reading Favorite Verses 1 Corinthians 12:25 “…so that there may be no division in the body,…

Dave Rodgers

Elder Testimony Forthcoming Education Ball State University, Majors in Computer Science and Mathematics Four Years Pastoral studies, Lighthouse Community Church Education Chief Information Officer – 18 years, System Architect – 4 years, Systems Programmer – 5 years, Software Engineer – 5 years Family I have been married to my wife Sonja since 1981. We have two children, Keith and Emily and two…

Al Pope, Jr.

Family I have been married to my wife and best friend, Renee, since 2007. We have two daughters, Iris and Lilah. Career: Electrician, Video Producer, Barber Family I have been married to my wife and best friend, Renee, since 2007. We have two daughters, Iris and Lilah. Favorite Verses 2 Corinthians 5:17 — Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a…

Skyler Herendeen

Education and Career Bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of Indianapolis in 2014. I have a career background of serving families in making thoughtful pre-arrangements for funeral services, helping them plan with peace of mind. I now have the unique privilege of serving as the Youth Ministry Director here at MBC and started in…

Tili Hysesani

Education and Career I obtained a bachelor’s degree in business administration and majored in operations management from Grand Valley State University. My background is in the automotive industry. I am currently undergoing a Master of Divinity through the Expositors Seminary (TES). Family My wife, Jenni, and I are blessed with four children, Henri, Vivian, Charles,…

Ralph Reddick

Elder Testimony Education BScience Electrical Eng, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (’71) BMusic Composition, University of Connecticut (’77) MMusic Composition, Eastman School of Music (’79) Family I have been married to Meredith since 1979. I have been so blessed by her!! We have 3 children: Hilary, Sgt. Julia Scott (deceased), Alison. We also have 6 grandchildren! Career…

Kurt Bekins

Testimony Education B.A. Bible and Theology, Moody Bible Institute, 2006. M.A. New Testament Studies, Grand Rapids Theological Seminary, 2012. I am currently taking more classes with The Expositors Seminary because of the joy of learning more and more! Family I am married to my wife Christine, and we have two wonderful boys and a daughter…

Mike Swinger

Testimony Education B.S. Physical Education —University of Missouri, M.A. Educational Administration —Michigan State University Family Married to Debbe since 1977—5 children—21 grandchildren  Career School Teacher, Driver Education Instructor Hobbies Reading, Exercising, Spending time with family Favorite Verses Job 28:28 – “And to man He said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; Andto…

Jordan Lawrence

Elder Education Attended Bryan College and Kennesaw State University and studied History.  Family Married to Lauren for 17 years with 4 wonderful children: Rowan, Finley, Pippa, and Sullivan (Sully).  Career I work in the commercial lighting industry.  Favorite Verses Romans 5:8 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died…

Matt Tomlinson

Testimony Education and Career I graduated TES in 2025, and I am currently attending Shepherds Theological Seminary, pursuing a DMin in Biblical Counseling. I serve MBC as the Pastor of Equipping and Biblical Counseling. Family My beautiful wife, Rosie, and I have been married since April 2012. We have an adopted son, Anthony, that the…

Dean Coates

Education Associates Degree from Grand Rapids Community College Family I have a wonderful wife Joan and grown kids Missy and Marty Dredge, and Jared Coates. Career 32 years at Spectrum Hospital – Butterworth as HVAC maintenance and electrician. Hobbies Downhill skiing, Mountain biking, Camping, Woodworking, Hunting Favorite Books Bible, Shipwrecks on the Great Lakes A…

Todd Carpenter

Family I am married to my beautiful wife Rachel and have two daughters: Addisyn and Emilee. Career I am the store manager at Firehouse Guitars and love what I do. Favorite Verses Ephesians 2:8-10 “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith–and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God–…