Leadership
Our leadership structure engages strong leaders in three distinct areas of ministry ownership. From Staff to Operators to Overseers, we activate our leaders to take their areas of ministry to the next level, with guidance and accountability along the way.
Staff
Our Church Staff takes ground-level ownership of their area of ministry, putting in the day-to-day work to keep every program and event at The Bridge functioning at its best!
Operators
Every ministry at The Bridge has an Operator, a volunteer ministry leader who provides guidance, support, and prayerful leadership over that specific area of ministry. (Our word for "Deacon.")
Overseers
Our Overseers are powerful, spirit-filled leaders who serve as spiritual council over the church. They provide leadership and accountability to ministry and pastoral staff. (Our word for "Elder.")
Bridge Staff
Our Bridge staff is a group of energetic, passionate people who are crazy about ministry at this church. Click on their photo to email them directly.
Jeff Wenke
Lead Pastor
Ryan Frantz
Discipleship Pastor
Joel Messenger
Director of Ministries + Men’s Discipleship
Gynetta Thompson
Women’s Discipleship + Director of Bridge Kids Staff
Jeff Fernandez
Director of Student Ministries
Nic Sims
Director of Worship + Tech
Peg Weaver
Director of Prayer
Melody Woods
Director of Community Impact
Sara Campbell
Student Ministries Assistant
Meghan Gjeltema
Office Coordinator
Bridge Overseers
Our Overseers are committed to serving The Bridge and our congregation as spiritual leaders, counsel to our staff, and powerful prayer warriors.
Pictured from L to R: Billy Powers, Jason Caster, Leah Weidenaar (Apprentice), Joel Messenger, Kelli Young, Jeff Wenke, Andy VanDis
If you'd like to connect with our Overseer Team with a question or concern,
please click the links below to send an e-mail!
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