Lead Pastor, Bethel Baptist Church

Prior to serving Bethel Baptist Church as the Lead Pastor, Francis served for over ten years in the pastoral ministry with two church plants. He has an Engineering degree, major in Chemical Engineering. He worked in the corporate world in technology for over twenty-five years. In 2007, he sensed the call to ministry and pursued seminary and church planting. He then earned his Master's in Divinity in Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Francis and his wife Sandra have two lovely children, Daniel and Shiloh live in Bothell, WA.

Founding and Teaching Pastor, Prairie Lakes Church

John served as the Senior Pastor of Prairie Lakes Church for 25 years and is now the Founding and Teaching Pastor. He serves as the secondary Teaching Pastor on the weekends, supports the Lead Pastor, and provides general support in other key aspects of Prairie Lakes ministries and environments such as expansion, men's ministry, and young leaders. His passion for rural church ministry has fueled their growth and positioned him to lead a cohort of Iowa pastors for several years. John and his wife Kay live in Cedar Falls near their three grown kids and 11 grandkids. Spend just five minutes with John and you’ll know he loves Jesus, his family, and the Denver Broncos.

Regional President, Converge Northwest 

Nate has been married to his childhood sweetheart, Amy, for 35 years, and together they have 6 children and 7 grandkids. He planted Cascade Community Church in Monroe, WA, in 1997 and led through many seasons of growth over 23 years. Cascade is known for generosity, faith, disciple-making, and church multiplication.

In January 2020, Nate became the Regional President for Converge Northwest overseeing over 100 churches in 5 Northwest states. He is passionate about multiplying disciples, leaders, and churches. In his free time, he enjoys gardening, beekeeping, archery hunting, and hanging with family and friends.

Director of Church Planting, Converge Northwest

Neil has worked with Converge for over 20 years helping to assess and train leaders for new ministries. Through his organization LeadershipOnRamp, he provides assessment opportunities for leaders who want to discover more about their strengths and create a roadmap for serving in ministry.