Pastors & Staff
Sr. Pastor: Sam Shultz
sam@bryanfbc.com
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Office Hours:
Tues-Fri : 10:00am-5:00pm, 12:00-1:00pm away for lunch.
*Hours are approximate due to appointments and out of office visits.
Sam began serving the BFBC June 26, 2005, having previously served the Garber Brethren Church in Ashland, OH as an Associate Pastor. Sam brings a passion for helping people get connected with Jesus Christ in a way that makes sense to them and helping them find joy while participating in the Lord's work.
Sam grew up in a rural Amish community in Goshen, IN. He graduated from Anderson University (B.S.) and Ashland Theological Seminary (M.Div). Sam was ordained in 2006 by the Brethren Church (BC).
Sam is married to Nicole who is in nursing school completing an RN degree. Sam and Nicole have three daughters: Abigail, Hannah, and Mallory. Sam enjoys spending time with his girls, softball, fishing, gardening, woodworking, playing with his dog ("Chloe"), researching new technology available online, as well as watching Da Bears & Notre Dame football on the weekends.
Pastor Sam is at home in leadership/service contexts serving in many capacities beyond First Brethren. He currently serves on the BC United States Ministries Council, stays busy with MissioChurch (a church planting organization) as director of marketing, and serves locally with Kiwanis.
Sam's life verse is Habakkuk 3:2. Motivation for ministry comes to Sam from the Great Commission and the Great Commandments.
Youth Pastor: Brent Sloan
Brent joined us in late October of 2009 with experience in youth ministry at two other churches. Born in Lima, OH, and a graduate of Bethel College in Mishawaka, IN, Brent was able to stay an Ohio State fan despite the heavy Notre Dame crowd while in school. Pastor Sam still thinks there's hope for him yet. We'll see!
Brent is married to Kara Sloan and they have a beautiful little girl named Riley.
More info on Brent, including a glamorous photo, once Brent finds time away from the students and delivering pizza.
Church Secretary: Jill Stever
firstbrethren@bryanfbc.com
Office hours:
Monday - Tuesday, 10:30am-3:30pm
Thursday, 3:00pm-6:00pm
Friday, 10:30am-3:00pm
Jill has attended Bryan First Brethren since childhood and has served as secretary of Bryan First Brethren since December 1992. She and her husband, Tony, have been married for 31 years and have two sons and two delightful daughters-in-law, and one grandchild: Andrew and Jessica, living in Columbus, OH, and Daniel and Abbie and their daughter, Clare, who live in Toledo, OH. Jill enjoys spending time with her family, playing piano and fiddle, listening to music, sewing, dancing, and reading.
Jill is also our church pianist. She began playing piano for the adult choir when she was in the 6th grade and has continued using her gift of music at Bryan First Brethren since that time. Over the last several years she has come to realize that “worship” is so much more than music - it’s your spirit responding to God’s Spirit, delighting in God, and recognizing and acknowledging Him in everything!
Two of Jill’s favorite scriptures are: Romans 8:38-39 and Joshua 1:9
