Duane, Senior Pastor

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Brief Background

1. Born in Flint, MI
2. Married in 1980 (wife - Gail)
3. Graduated from G.R. Baptist college in 1983
4. Graduated from G.R. Baptist seminary in 1987 (MDiv)
5. Graduated from G.R. Baptist seminary in 1990 (Th.M)
6. Have two children: Laura and David
7. Have been attending Berean since 1982
8. Have been on pastoral staff since 1997

Hobbies

1. Attend son's Jiu Jitsu class
2. Avoid any maintenance work
3. Play basketball (only in the Philippines)
4. Time with family (father-daughter dates)

Favorite Musicians

1. Newsboys
2. Reginald Dwight
3. Mercy Me

Anything interesting about myself

1. Was raised Byzantine Catholic
2. Became serious about my personal relationship with Christ at age 17.
3. Enjoy the Three Stooges (only the Curly years)
4. Attended Berean for 15 years before being on Pastoral Staff
5. Worked at U.P.S. for 20 years

Jim, Junior High Youth Pastor

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Brief Background

1. Spent 9 years growing up in Lima, Peru
2. Went to Moody Bible Institute in Chicago for four years
3. I have four sisters and two brothers
4. Gave my life to Christ when I was five

Hobbies

1. Traveling
2. Chillin' with friends
3. Knitting

Favorite Musicians

1. Enya
2. Third Day

Anything interesting about myself

1. Obsessed with slurpees
2. I can't stand sea food
3. I am 6 ft, 4 1/2 inches tall

Mari-Clare Culver, Women's Ministry Director

Brief Background

1. Born and adopted in Grand Rapids, MI
2. Married Duane in 1988
3. Graduated from Grand Rapids Baptist High School, attended Baptist College and Community College
4. Four daughters: Liz, Emily, Elise, Evie
5. Came to Berean's AWANA program as a child, and started attending after Duane and I were married

Favorite Musicians

1. Chris Tomlin
2. Michael W. Smith

Hobbies

1. Singing
2. Reading
3. Sending cards

Interesting Facts

1. I used to work at a Hallmark store, now I work at a counseling office.
2. I live right around the corner from Berean
3. I love God's Word. One of my favorite verses is Micah 6:8 "He has showed you, O man, what is good and what does the Lord require of you? To act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God."

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