Leadership

Todd has served at Bennington Bible Church since July of 2001.  Todd is the primary preaching and teaching pastor at BBC.  
Todd graduated from Pillsbury College in Owatonna, MN with a degree in youth ministry.  He then attended Moody Graduate School (Moody Bible Institute) where he studied pastoral ministries.  After college he was a youth pastor in Elgin, IL (1991-1997) and Tacoma, WA (1997-2000).
Todd has three grown children.  He enjoys spending time with his family.  In his spare time he works on restoring his home and someday hopes to return to restoring cars as he did when he was younger.  
Todd is an avid reader and especially enjoys books by A.W. Tozer, Mark Buchanan, Eric Metaxas, Chuck Swindoll, and Max Lucado.  His "go-to" book is The Pursuit of God by Tozer.  He also enjoys history and reading biographies.  

Jerid and his wife Kelly were married at Bennington Bible Church in 2003, and have continued to attend since moving back to Minneapolis in 2012.  Jerid has served as Associate Pastor at BBC since May 2019.
Jerid graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in Secondary Education Mathematics.  He taught math at both the junior high and high school levels for ten years assisting in leadership of Fellowship of Christian Athletes during that time.
Jerid’s favorite way to spend his free time is with his wife Kelly or enjoying  his kids' sports activities. He is also an avid NFL and college basketball fan and enjoys continuing to minister to students through FCA.
 In his spare time Jerid  enjoys his sports card hobby.

Jordan has served as an associate pastor at Bennington Bible Church since January of 2023 with his primary focus being preaching and teaching the Word of God to the Youth Group and to the whole church when given the opportunity to preach on Sundays.  Jordan also reaches out to church members within the Bennington community for prayer and fellowship.
He graduated from Manhattan Christian College in May of 2020 with a degree in pastoral ministry and tracks in youth ministry and spiritual formation and served as the senior pastor in Herington, KS (Jan. 2021-Jan. 2023).
Jordan loves spending time with his wife Mickinzi and his pup Micco. His  favorite hobbies include watching pro wrestling and sports with family/friends, watching movies, reading, and going to the YMCA. His favorite pastors to listen to include: Chuck Swindoll, Alistair Begg, John MacArthur, R.C. Sproul, Colin Smith, J. Vernon McGee, John Piper and Chuck Missler.

Monica graduated from Southwestern College with BA in Vocal Performance and minored in Music Ministry in 2005. Following graduation she lead worship for PVUMC in Phoenix, AZ from 2005-2007 and Emmanuel Church in Abilene, KS from 2007-2015.
She has served BBC Worship Team since 2016 both as a volunteer on the worship team and currently on staff as Worship Coordinator.
Monica loves being a stay at home Mom and raising her two girls alongside husband Eric.

Cathryn graduated from Evangel College, Springfield, Missouri with a degree in Special Education and taught at Tescott High School for 25 years before retiring. She has worked with the women’s ministry leadership team since June 2020, serving alongside a team of several women where she loves to pour into their lives so they can serve the community.
Cathryn and her husband, Larry, have 7 children: 6 grown and one still at home.   They also have 12 grandchildren and love spending time with family and being outdoors.
Cathryn's favorite pastimes are playing golf, knitting, crocheting, and reading.  Some of her favorite authors are Francis Chan,  Chip Ingram, and Louie Giglio.

Carolyn has served as the church secretary at Bennington Bible Church since 2005.  She began attending BBC during the "downtown bar" years prior to the new building construction.
Carolyn's favorite reads include the Bible, Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire by Jim Cymbala, books written by Janet Oke, and The Home at Mitford series by Jan Karon.
Carolyn enjoys spending time with her family.