Church History

 

Berean Baptist Church was organized in 1968 by friendly people who have a genuine concern for the eternal salvation and spiritual welfare of others.  This concern is expressed in their giving of time, talents, and support for the ministry of the gospel.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following are highlights from the church's history records.  Click on the photos for a larger view.

 

  • June 1968  The organizational meeting of Berean Baptist Church was conducted in the Brookdale Center Community Room with Rev. Duane Gray presiding.  Ten were received into membership, a covenant was adopted, and Rev. Duane Gray was called as the interim pastor

 

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  • June 1968  The church votes to affiliate with the Twin City Association of Baptist Churches

 

  

  • July 1968  Rev. Duane Gray called as the first Pastor

 

  

  • Dec 1968  The charter membership closed with 38 names on the roll

 

  

  • July 1969  Filed application to affiliate with the New Testament Association of Independent Baptist Churches

 

  

  • Nov 1968  First Youth Director, Cliff Pals was appointed

 

  

  • Oct 1969 Purchased property at 89thAve. N. and West Broadway

 

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  • August 1970 Voted to begin construction of Berean Baptist Church building.

 

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  • Dec 1970  First service held in new building

 

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  • Jan 1971  Wayne Muri called to serve as Youth Pastor

 

  

  • July 1971  The church votes to construct a parsonage

 

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  • Jan 1972  Tom Yauch called to serve as Youth Pastor

 

  

  • Oct 1973  Pastor Duane Gray resigns.  Dr. Rolland McCune serves as interim Pastor

 

  

  • Jan 1974  Pastor Don Odens called to serve as pastor

 

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  • June 1974  Dave Rogers called to serve as part-time Youth Director

 

  

  • Feb 1976  Ordination council & service for Pastor Odens

 

  

  • Jun 1976  Dave Sheppard called as Youth Pastor

 

  

  • Oct 1977  Wes & Tena Oliveira commissioned as first missionaries to Brazil

 

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  • Jan 1978  Ground broken for first addition to the original building

 

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  • July 1981   Gerald Stephens called as full-time Assistant Pastor

 

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  • Oct 1983  Architectural firm of Lindberg-Pierce, Inc. retained to design a Master Plan for developing the church property

 

  

  • Dec 1984  Congregation voted to engage Jim W. Miller Construction Co. to develop plans for new auditorium

 

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  • Feb 1985  Action taken to proceed with construction of a new multi- purpose auditorium

 

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  • Sept 1985  Dedication of new auditorium

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  • Oct 1985  Call extended to Gene Dahmes to serve as Assistant Pastor

 

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  • June 1988 Twentieth Anniversary Celebration

 

  • May 1991 Judd Larson called to serve as Assistant Pastor

 

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  • Sept 1993 Call extended to Doug Brown to serve as Assistant Pastor

 

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  • Sept 1996 Pastor Don Odens resigns.  Dr. Ed Glenny called to serve as Interim Pastor

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  • June 1997 Dr. Cary D. Flinck called to serve as Pastor

 

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  • June 1998 Thirtieth Anniversary Celebration

 

  • March 2002  Call extended to Ron to serve as Associate Pastor

 

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  • 2003  Thirty-fifth Anniversary Celebration       

 

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  • Feb 19, 2006: Commissioning service for Ron & Heidi as they prepare to depart for Asia.      

 

  
   
   

 

 

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