As part of our Family Meeting on Sunday, June 2, at 11:00 a.m., Members will be asked to reaffirm Harry Clement for another two-year term of service as an elder.
Harry Clement
Testimony:
I was not raised in a Christian home. I heard the gospel for the first time in high school but was not interested at that time. At the age of 19, after my first year of college, I trusted Jesus Christ as my Savior and was baptized six months later. While going through significant difficulties in my life, Jesus became more and more precious to me. His Word was my comfort and guided my path. I am continuing to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord.
My wife Vicki and I have been married for 23 years and share five children and eight grandchildren. We have been members of Heritage Bible Church for almost 20 years. I am a retired business owner of Clement Custom Doors and now work for my sons.
As part of our Family Meeting on Sunday, March 24, at 4:30 p.m., Members will reaffirm the following Elders and Deacons for another two-year term of service.
Elders
Travis Fleshman
Testimony: I grew up in a Christian home and was baptized around the age of five. When I was eleven, I attended a Christian camp, and was convicted of my sin. I repented and embraced the gospel. After years of wrestling, I was baptized as a believer, and have continued to grow since. My wife and I have been married for sixteen years and have four wonderful children. We continue to pursue God both individually and as a family, anticipating the day when we will finally be with Him.
Ministry Involvement:
Elder
Elder Vice Chairman
Shepherding Group Leader
Elective Teacher
John Gardner
Testimony: I was saved while in elementary school and have grown in the grace and knowledge of our Lord since then. My wife, Deanna, and I have been attending HBC for 35 years. I am a retired law enforcement officer and currently working at a bank.
Ministry Involvement:
Elder
Shepherding Group Leader
Elective Teacher
Safety Team Coordinator
Former Deacon
Former Impact Leader
Pete Hansen
Testimony: I grew up in the great Pacific Northwest. I graduated from Bob Jones University in the early 1980s, and have spent my career as a filmmaker and video producer. My wife Shelley and I have four grown children, and we have been at HBC for 25 years. A godly heritage runs deep in both sides of my family. My parents loved and lived Christ, so much so that I desired and accepted Him as my Savior when I was six years old. Spiritual growth and sanctification thus have been lifelong endeavors, and God continues, both through amazing providences and painful circumstances, to develop Christlikeness in me through His mercy-rich work.
Ministry Involvement:
Elder
Elective Teacher
Global Outreach Team
Music Team
Host Ministry
Former Shepherding Group Leader
Former Deacon
Kevin Johnson
Testimony: I had the privilege of being born and raised in a Christian home. As a young child I heard the Gospel and put my trust in Christ as my Savior. In my early teen years I had some doubts but gained assurance and know today that my faith in Jesus’ obedience to His Father on my behalf will result in eternal life in heaven.
Ministry Involvement:
Elder
Elder Chairman
Elective Teacher
Personnel Committee
Finance Committee
Global Outreach Team
Shepherding Group Participant and Former Leader
Former Children’s Worship Teacher
Former Deacon Chairman
Dan Rundle
Testimony: By God’s grace I was born to Christian parents and came to Christ at a young age. I’m thankful for the influence of the AWANA ministry throughout my childhood which helped saturate my mind with Scripture. There are many times in my life when God has used difficulty to reveal my idols and deepen my dependence on Him. I’m amazed and humbled by His sustaining grace. Throughout my life He has grown my love for the church—it truly is a gift of grace to live in community with other Christians. Susan and I have been married for almost 19 years and have way too much fun with our four kids.
Ministry Involvement:
Elder
Elective Teacher
Personnel Committee
Former Shepherding Group Leader
Former Deacon
Deacons
Milton Ashley
Testimony: I was born into a Christian family. I attended church since birth and heard the gospel for as long I as I can remember. My father was a pastor for most of my growing up years. One Sunday evening when I was quite young my mother led me to the Lord before we left to walk to church. We waited a few years for baptism because my parents wanted to be sure that I understood what it meant. They wanted it to be my public profession (not theirs for me), and I appreciate that. I have been involved in Christian education as a teacher and as an administrator since graduating from college. Currently I work at the BJU Press.
Ministry Involvement:
Deacon
Shepherding Group Leader
Facilities Committee
Host Ministry
Men’s Ministries Team
Offering Counting Team
Brian Burch
Testimony: I was saved as a child. God blessed me with Godly parents and an education with a biblical worldview. By His grace, I have had the honor of serving the Lord and others in many ways and situations over the years. As I have grown in Christ, the two seemingly simple commandments found in Mark 12:30-31 to love God and to love others as yourself have become increasingly rich and deep to me.
Ministry Involvement:
Deacon
Director of Technology
Shepherding Group Co-Leader
Facilities Committee
Doug Goldstrom
Testimony: I was born and raised in a Christian home. My parents were and still are both great examples of living for Christ and pursuing a walk with Him. Because of this influence I accepted Christ around the age of five. As time went on, I struggled with doubts and fear and prayed many more times for Christ to save me. In 1986 I entered the sixth grade and through my teacher and several messages from Pastor Conley, I realized I needed to be sure of my salvation. Since putting my faith in Christ at that time, Christ has erased all doubts of my salvation and my love for Him and desire to know Him continue to grow. I have been a child of God for the past 37 years and have attended Heritage for 40 years. I was baptized on October 26, 2014 to publicly display my salvation and desire and commitment to serve the Lord.
Ministry Involvement:
Deacon
Finance Committee
Host Ministry
Offering Counting Team
Shepherding Group Participant
John Grove
I was blessed to grow up in a godly Christian home and learn at an early age what Christ had done for me on the cross. At the age of 5, I accepted Christ as my Savior after a Sunday school lesson on heaven and hell, and subsequently talking with my parents that afternoon about my need for salvation. Later in life I struggled with doubts about my conversion, and God made it clear to me that my doubts were not because I wasn’t a believer, but because I had been living with hidden sin in my life. After making things right, confessing my sin to God, and getting counsel from my parents and pastor, God gave me the peace that comes with being reconciled to Him. After college, I met my wife Amber while working at Red Cliff Bible Camp in Pinedale, Wyoming. In 2015 I moved to Greenville, got married, and started attending HBC.
Ministry Involvement:
Deacon
Facilities Committee
Technology Team
Sunday Facilities Assistant
Shepherding Group Participant
Peter Selby
I was saved at the age of 4. My parents had the opportunity to lead me and my older brother to Jesus on the same evening after we’d both heard several Sunday school lessons about salvation. While I don’t remember all of the details of that day, my assurance is in the promises of Jesus Christ that He has saved me by grace through faith alone–not in any specific details of anything I did that day, or even in my complete comprehension of the gospel at that time. I was blessed to be raised in a Christian home. We began attending HBC in 1990 where I had the privilege of hearing the Word under Pastor Conley, then Danny Brooks, and now Trent Hunter. Now a family of four, we are excited about the continued opportunities for growth at HBC.
As part of our Family Meeting on Sunday, March 24, at 4:30 p.m., Members will reaffirm the following Elders and Deacons for another two-year term of service.
Elders
Travis Fleshman
Testimony: I grew up in a Christian home and was baptized around the age of five. When I was eleven, I attended a Christian camp, and was convicted of my sin. I repented and embraced the gospel. After years of wrestling, I was baptized as a believer, and have continued to grow since. My wife and I have been married for sixteen years and have four wonderful children. We continue to pursue God both individually and as a family, anticipating the day when we will finally be with Him.
Ministry Involvement:
Elder
Elder Vice Chairman, elect
Former Shepherding Group Leader
Elective Teacher
Former Preschool Teacher
John Gardner
Testimony: I was saved while in elementary school and have grown in the grace and knowledge of our Lord since then. My wife, Deanna, and I have been attending HBC for 33 years. I am a retired law enforcement officer and currently self-employed.
Ministry Involvement:
Elder
Shepherding Group Leader
Elective Teacher
Safety Team Coordinator
Former Deacon
Former Impact Leader
Pete Hansen
Testimony: I grew up in the great Pacific Northwest. I graduated from Bob Jones University in the early 1980s, and have spent my career as a filmmaker and video producer. My wife Shelley and I have four grown children, and we have been at HBC for 25 years. A godly heritage runs deep in both sides of my family. My parents loved and lived Christ, so much so that I desired and accepted Him as my Savior when I was six years old. Spiritual growth and sanctification thus have been lifelong endeavors, and God continues, both through amazing providences and painful circumstances, to develop Christlikeness in me through His mercy-rich work.
Ministry Involvement:
Elder
Shepherding Group Leader
Elective Teacher
Global Outreach Team
Music Team
Host Ministry
Former Deacon
Kevin Johnson
Testimony: I had the privilege of being born and raised in a Christian home. As a young child I heard the Gospel and put my trust in Christ as my Savior. In my early teen years I had some doubts but gained assurance and know today that my faith in Jesus’ obedience to His Father on my behalf will result in eternal life in heaven.
Ministry Involvement:
Elder
Elder Chairman, elect
Former Children’s Worship Teacher
Elective Teacher
Personnel Committee
Finance Committee
Global Outreach Team
Shepherding Group Participant and Former Leader
Former Deacon Chairman
Dan Rundle
Testimony: By God’s grace I was born to Christian parents and came to Christ at a young age. I’m thankful for the influence of the AWANA ministry throughout my childhood which helped saturate my mind with Scripture. There are many times in my life when God has used difficulty to reveal my idols and deepen my dependence on Him. I’m amazed and humbled by His sustaining grace. Throughout my life He has grown my love for the church—it truly is a gift of grace to live in community with other Christians. Susan and I have been married for almost 19 years and have way too much fun with our four kids.
Ministry Involvement:
Elder
Elective Teacher
Personnel Committee
Shepherding Group Leader
Former Deacon
Deacons
Milton Ashley
Testimony: I was born into a Christian family. I attended church since birth and heard the gospel for as long I as I can remember. My father was a pastor for most of my growing up years. One Sunday evening when I was quite young my mother led me to the Lord before we left to walk to church. We waited a few years for baptism because my parents wanted to be sure that I understood what it meant. They wanted it to be my public profession (not theirs for me), and I appreciate that. I have been involved in Christian education as a teacher and as an administrator since graduating from college. Currently I work at the BJU Press.
Ministry Involvement:
Deacon
Shepherding Group Leader
Facilities Committee
Host Ministry
Men’s Ministries Team
Offering Counting Team
Brian Burch
Testimony: I was saved as a child. God blessed me with Godly parents and an education with a biblical worldview. By His grace, I have had the honor of serving the Lord and others in many ways and situations over the years. As I have grown in Christ, the two seemingly simple commandments found in Mark 12:30-31 to love God and to love others as yourself have become increasingly rich and deep to me.
Ministry Involvement:
Deacon
Director of Technology
Shepherding Group Co-Leader
Facilities Committee
Impact Technology Team
Doug Goldstrom
Testimony: I was born and raised in a Christian home. My parents were and still are both great examples of living for Christ and pursuing a walk with Him. Because of this influence I accepted Christ around the age of five. As time went on, I struggled with doubts and fear and prayed many more times for Christ to save me. In 1986 I entered the sixth grade and through my teacher and several messages from Pastor Conley, I realized I needed to be sure of my salvation. Since putting my faith in Christ at that time, Christ has erased all doubts of my salvation and my love for Him and desire to know Him continue to grow. I have been a child of God for the past 37 years and have attended Heritage for 40 years. I was baptized on October 26, 2014 to publicly display my salvation and desire and commitment to serve the Lord.
Ministry Involvement:
Deacon
Finance Committee
Host Ministry
Offering Counting Team
Shepherding Group Participant
John Grove
I was blessed to grow up in a godly Christian home and learn at an early age what Christ had done for me on the cross. At the age of 5, I accepted Christ as my Savior after a Sunday school lesson on heaven and hell, and subsequently talking with my parents that afternoon about my need for salvation. Later in life I struggled with doubts about my conversion, and God made it clear to me that my doubts were not because I wasn’t a believer, but because I had been living with hidden sin in my life. After making things right, confessing my sin to God, and getting counsel from my parents and pastor, God gave me the peace that comes with being reconciled to Him. After college, I met my wife Amber while working at Red Cliff Bible Camp in Pinedale, Wyoming. In 2015 I moved to Greenville, got married, and started attending HBC.
Ministry Involvement:
Deacon
Facilities Committee
Technology Team
Sunday Facilities Assistant
Shepherding Group Participant
Jim McQuaid
Testimony: I wasn’t blessed with salvation at an early age like many Christians. My family raised me Catholic, believing in God and attending church every Sunday. Fast forward about 25 years later; God blessed me with a devout Christian lady to be my wife. I didn’t even imagine that God was beginning to bring me to Himself, and that He wouldn’t cease His pursuit of me. When my wife developed serious health problems and wasn’t able to drive to church, I began taking her and staying for the service. Several years later, I had a real wake-up call when I had surgery. Several months later at a Christmas service, I accepted Christ as my Savior. I have been an active member of Heritage for 16 years and have grown in my relationship with Christ. Another of my goals has been to welcome guests and the church family on Sundays, to pray for them, and strive to meet their needs.
Ministry Involvement:
Deacon
Benevolence Committee
Shepherding Group Participant
Host Ministry
Technology Team Assistant
Peter Selby
I was saved at the age of 4. My parents had the opportunity to lead me and my older brother to Jesus on the same evening after we’d both heard several Sunday school lessons about salvation. While I don’t remember all of the details of that day, my assurance is in the promises of Jesus Christ that He has saved me by grace through faith alone–not in any specific details of anything I did that day, or even in my complete comprehension of the gospel at that time. I was blessed to be raised in a Christian home. We began attending HBC in 1990 where I had the privilege of hearing the Word under Pastor Conley, then Danny Brooks, and now Trent Hunter. Now a family of four, we are excited about the continued opportunities for growth at HBC.
We have about 160 songs in a catalogue we’ve curated for singing on Sunday morning. Each song old and new is a unique mingling of poetry and melody. Yet even the new songs that we sing are about same old things, and we sing them in order to do same old things.
This past week we introduced a new song, “Jesus, Your Mercy,” which we’ll sing again this Sunday. This song is a prayer to our merciful Lord, a song to help us confess our sin and rejoice in our assurance rooted in the mercy of God. Meditate these words and wear yourself into the tune ahead of Sunday.
Lyrics
1. Jesus, Your mercy is all my plea
I have no defense, my guilt runs too deep
The best of my works pierced Your hands and Your feet
Jesus, Your mercy is all my plea
2. Jesus, Your mercy is all my boast
The goodness I claim, the grounds of my hope
Whatever I lack it’s still what I need most
Jesus, Your mercy is all my boast
Chorus
Praise the King who bore my sin
Took my place when I stood condemned
Oh how good You’ve always been to me
I will sing of Your mercy
3. Jesus, Your mercy is all my rest
When fears weigh me down and enemies press
A comfort I cling to in life and in death
Jesus Your mercy is all my rest
4. Jesus, your mercy is all my joy
Forever I’ll lift my heart and my voice
To sing of a treasure no pow’r can destroy
Jesus, your mercy is all my joy
