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Lance Waldie - Church Elder, Pastor
Nik Bartholomew - Church Elder, Youth Ministry
Paul Hawkins - Church Elder, Facilities Team Leader
Nathan Krupke - Church Elder, Treasurer
Women's Ministry
Sara Krupke and Heather Parrie - Children's Ministry
Music Team
Dr. Carroll Phillips - Administrator
Chuck Caldwell - Pastoral Assistant
Lance Waldie - Church Elder, Pastor
Lance is an elder and the senior pastor at Harvest Bible Church which he helped plant back in November 2000. Lance is also an adjunct professor at the College of Biblical Studies (www.cbshouston.edu) where he teaches Bible exposition and theology. He has been married to Cheryl since June of 1993, and he is the proud father of Daniel and Brooke. Lance is a 2000 graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas where he received his master of theology degree. He also received his BA in sociology (1991) and his MA in counseling (1994) from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. Lance enjoys playing golf, softball, basketball, reading books, and laughing at slap-stick humor. He's an avid Dallas Cowboys fan, gets annoyed during worthless meetings, hates working out, loves Christ's church, and loves to wrestle on the ground with his kids. His motivating Bible verse is 2 Timothy 4:2 "Preach the Word. Do it in season and out of season. Correct, rebuke, and encourage with great patience and careful instruction."
Nik Bartholomew - Church Elder, Youth Ministry
Nik is an elder at Harvest Bible Church, one of the founding members, and he is in charge of our youth program. Nik is a 1992 graduate of Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas with a Bachelor of Science in Physics. He is currently employed with Oxy, Inc. where he carries the title of IT Manager. Married since April 1993 to Monica, Nik is also the proud father of two children, Brittany and Zachary. Nik enjoys lifting weights, being with friends and family, and he's a die-hard Oakland Raiders fan. He's a devoted man of simple faith and great discernment. His favorite Bible verse is Philippians 1:21 "For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain."
Paul Hawkins - Church Elder, Facilities Team Leader
Paul is one of the original church planters of Harvest Bible Church where he serves as an elder. He is a 1990 and 1992 graduate of Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas where he received both his undergraduate degree and masters degree in Civil Engineering. Married to Leslie since June 1995, Paul is also the proud father of Brooke, Grant, and Paige. He is currently employed by Harris County Precinct 3 in Houston, Texas where he is a Civil Engineer. Paul loves woodworking, softball and basketball, and being with his family and friends. His favorite Bible verse is Proverbs 19:21 "Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails."
Nathan Krupke - Church Elder, Treasurer
Nathan (Nate) is an elder at HBC, and as the treasurer of Harvest Bible Church - the bean counter - he handles all church finances and record keeping. He also functions as one of the youth ministers where he oversees the middle school youth on Sunday mornings and the complete youth group on Tuesday nights. He is a 2002 graduate of Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas where he received his BBA in accounting. He is currently employed as a senior auditor at Belt Harris & Associates LLLP in Houston, Texas, and he is working toward his CPA. Nate has been married to Sara since January 1999 and is the proud father of Trevor, Krsitin, and Samantha. His primary spiritual gift is service, and he serves HBC cheerfully and faithfully. He loves sports, both playing and watching, deep theological and biblical discussions, and Italian food. He values above all things his relationship with God through Jesus Christ and the company of family and friends. His motivating Bible verse is 1 Timothy 4:12, "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity."
Women's Ministry
Women's ministry is overseen by a committee of ladies. Cheryl Waldie, Monica Bartholomew, Leslie Hawkins, Gretchen Bertuccini, and Sarah Winebrenner are these ladies.
Sara Krupke and Heather Parrie - Children's Ministry
Sara is a native Houstonian and a graduate of the University of Houston in Houston, Texas where she received her BA in Education. She is the wife of Nathan since January 1999, and following the birth of Trevor, to whom she is the proud mother of, she retired from teaching after three years. Sara is in charge of the children's ministry at HBC. She organizes the rotation for Sundays, prepares curriculum for Sunday school, oversees the AWANA program on Sunday evenings, and all other items related to the ministry. She loves staying involved in various Bible studies and other playgroups for children. She loves being a wife and mother, and her daily quest is to draw nearer to God and be the woman, wife, and mother God has called her to be. Heather is a graduate of Houston Baptist University where she received her degree in teaching as well. Like Sara, after the birth of her first child, retired from teaching and now assists Sara in all duties of the children's ministry.
Music Team
Our music team is led by their fearless leader, Tim Mathews. Tim and the rest of the music team are not paid staff and volunteer their time to lead us each week in song. Tim is joined by Dave and Sue Hedner and Bo Andrews on the guitars, Don and Chrissie Owens, Alex, Cassie, and Miranda Parkin as additional vocals, and Christina Pencharina on the piano. J.J. Wright plays bass guitar each week.
Dr. Carroll Phillips - Administrator
In August 2008, HBC hired Dr. Carroll Phillips. Dr. Phillips has had extensive experience in both the business and church fields. He served for several years as the Administrative Vice-President of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, Dallas, Texas and Executive Director of Christophers, St. Simons Island, Georgia, an outreach ministry to Christian businessmen and churches, sponsored by the Edwards Baking Company of Atlanta, Georgia. For 12 years he served as a volunteer chaplain, advisor, prayer partner and Bible teacher to the Georgia State Senate, members of the House of Representatives and the Governor's Office. He has also had over 25 years of pastoral experience. He and his wife Merle were married in June of 1958 and have two children, Shane and Kella and five grandchildren all living in Texas. Dr. Phillips is a graduate of Louisiana Tech in Ruston, Louisiana where he received his B.A. degree; Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas where he received his B.D. degree and Luther Rice Seminary in Atlanta, Georgia where he received his Doctor of Ministry degree.
Chuck Caldwell - Pastoral Assistant
In March of 2007, HBC hired Chuck Caldwell to provide assistance to Lance in his pastoral duties as well as to the rest of the church in whatever activities he can. Chuck is the right hand man to Lance and the rest of the Elders.
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