Senior Pastor
Steve DeWitt
It has been Pastor Steve’s joy to serve as Bethel Church’s senior pastor since 1997. His primary responsibilities are teaching at our weekend services, shepherding the people, leading the staff, serving as an elder, and providing overall vision for the church.
Steve’s passions include expository preaching, the doctrines of grace, helping the church engage its culture, and the beauty of God. He often speaks in contexts outside of Bethel, is a council member of The Gospel Coalition, and enjoys traveling as a part of Bethel’s global mission efforts. He also serves on the board of Global Action, an international missions organization providing theological training for church leaders across the world.
In addition to weekends at Bethel, Steve’s teaching ministry can be heard through Bethel’s media ministry, The Journey. This teaching ministry airs weekdays and weekends on Moody Radio in Chicago, Indianapolis, and across Indiana. Steve is the author of Eyes Wide Open (2012) and Enjoying God in Everything (2022).
A graduate of Cornerstone University and Grand Rapids Theological Seminary, Steve’s interests include reading, travel, sports of all kinds, and rooting for University of Iowa teams. You are likely to run into him at a golf course near you.
After serving as a single pastor for many years, Steve was married to Jennifer in August of 2012. They rejoiced at the birth of their daughters Kiralee in 2013 and Madeline in 2015. The DeWitts live in Crown Point.
Steve’s passions include expository preaching, the doctrines of grace, helping the church engage its culture, and the beauty of God. He often speaks in contexts outside of Bethel, is a council member of The Gospel Coalition, and enjoys traveling as a part of Bethel’s global mission efforts. He also serves on the board of Global Action, an international missions organization providing theological training for church leaders across the world.
In addition to weekends at Bethel, Steve’s teaching ministry can be heard through Bethel’s media ministry, The Journey. This teaching ministry airs weekdays and weekends on Moody Radio in Chicago, Indianapolis, and across Indiana. Steve is the author of Eyes Wide Open (2012) and Enjoying God in Everything (2022).
A graduate of Cornerstone University and Grand Rapids Theological Seminary, Steve’s interests include reading, travel, sports of all kinds, and rooting for University of Iowa teams. You are likely to run into him at a golf course near you.
After serving as a single pastor for many years, Steve was married to Jennifer in August of 2012. They rejoiced at the birth of their daughters Kiralee in 2013 and Madeline in 2015. The DeWitts live in Crown Point.

PASTORS & MINISTRY DIRECTORS

Steve DeWitt
Senior Pastor

Brad Lagos
Executive Pastor of Ministries

Dustin Rouse
Pastor of Worship

Dave Harvey
Executive Director of Operations
OPERATIONS | CEDAR LAKE | CROWN POINT | GARY | HOBART/PORTAGE | PASTORS & MINISTRY DIRECTORS | ELDERS & DEACONS
PASTORS & MINISTRY DIRECTORS

Dexter Harris
Gary Campus Pastor

Jared Bryant
Cedar Lake Campus Pastor

Tim Chen
Pastor of Chinese Congregation

Scott Erwin
Assistant Pastor of
Students & Campus Life
Students & Campus Life
PASTORS & MINISTRY DIRECTORS

Andrew Moffitt
Pastor of Student Ministries

Dr. Stephen Ganschow
Pastor of Counseling Ministries

Chris Whetstone
Pastor of Small Groups

Gary Butler
Pastor of Care & Family Ministry
PASTORS & MINISTRY DIRECTORS

Foster Toft
Assistant Pastor of Students

Bill Hillegonds
Assistant Pastor of
Students and Outreach
Students and Outreach

Kim McCool
Director of Women's
Ministry & Connections
Ministry & Connections

Nate Logan
Pastor of Ministry
Development & Missions
Development & Missions
CROWN POINT STAFF

Andrew Moffitt
Pastor of Student Ministries

Chris Whetstone
Pastor of Small Groups

Brad Lagos
Executive Pastor of Ministries

Courtney Satterblom
Administrative Assistant

Brianne Boggs
Small Groups & Connections Assistant

Dana Behler
Director of Finance

Brittany Hnida
Missions Assistant

Daniel Asher
Director of Worship Arts
CROWN POINT STAFF

Dr. Stephen Ganschow
Pastor of Counseling Ministries

Joy Kats
Counseling and Care Ministries Assistant

Dustin Rouse
Pastor of Worship

Kim McCool
Director of Women's
Ministry & Connections
Ministry & Connections

Foster Toft
Assistant Pastor of Students

Laura DeLaughter
Kids Ministry Assistant

Gary Butler
Pastor of Care & Family Ministries

Laura Sauerman
Assistant to the Senior Pastor
CROWN POINT STAFF

Lindsay Rouse
Worship Ministries Assistant

Robin Von Thaden
Assistant to the Executive Pastor

Nate Logan
Pastor of Ministry
Development & Missions
Development & Missions

Samantha Stooksbury
Student Ministry Coordinator

Nate Shellhaas
Kids Ministry Coordinator

Steve DeWitt
Senior Pastor

Payton Leoni
Associate Director of Worship
CEDAR LAKE STAFF

Anne DeYoung
Administrative Assistant

Bill Hillegonds
Assistant Pastor of Students & Outreach

Lauri Mollema
Cedar Lake Director of Women's Ministry

Ellyn Krusza
Kid's Ministry Coordinator

Payton Leoni
Campus Worship Leader

Jared Bryant
Campus Pastor
GARY STAFF

Angi Briggs
Kid's Ministries Coordinator

Dexter Harris
Campus Pastor

Keli Burgess
Kids & Student Ministries Assistant Coordinator

Katrina Leavy-Peterson
Administrative Assistant

Leianne Otto
Worship Leader
HOBART/PORTAGE STAFF

Daniel Asher
Director of Worship Arts

Denise Stewart
Administrative Assistant

Rebekah Douglas
Hobart/Portage Women's Coordinator

Kari Corbin
Kid's Ministries Coordinator

Scott Erwin
Assistant Pastor of Students and Campus Life
OPERATIONS

Chuck Vandever
Assistant Technical Director

Ellen Anderson
Database Administrator

Dana Behler
Director of Finance

Jason Peak
IT Director

Danielle Truckenmiller
Director of Communications

Josh Spinks
Director of Facilities

Dave Harvey
Executive Director of Operations

Judy Huff
Accounting Clerk & Receptionist

Phoenix Bergner
Technical Production Assistant

Richard Bodden
Technical Production Assistant

Sandy Wood
Finance Assistant

Rick Thompson
Security Coordinator
ELDERS & DEACONS
Elders
Bethel is an elder-led congregation. This means that our Elder Team is ultimately responsible for the ministries and shepherding of the church.
Deacons
Bethel’s deacon team provides leadership and coordination to many practical expressions of church ministry.
These include benevolence ministries, facilities management, communion, baptism, and finance.
Bethel is an elder-led congregation. This means that our Elder Team is ultimately responsible for the ministries and shepherding of the church.
Deacons
Bethel’s deacon team provides leadership and coordination to many practical expressions of church ministry.
These include benevolence ministries, facilities management, communion, baptism, and finance.
Lead Elders
Tyler Carter
Raj Selladurai
John Von Thaden
Jack Huls
Raj Selladurai
John Von Thaden
Jack Huls
Kurt Hand
Steve DeWitt
Ben Boggs
Chad Clark
Steve DeWitt
Ben Boggs
Chad Clark
Campus Elders
Dan Douglas
Tim Krug
Dave Lucas
Keane Soluade
Jeremy Pena
Harry Beamer
Tim Krug
Dave Lucas
Keane Soluade
Jeremy Pena
Harry Beamer
Arie DeJong
Frank Jones
Al Harper
John Mirabella
Tom Hill
Harry Beamer
Frank Jones
Al Harper
John Mirabella
Tom Hill
Harry Beamer
Deacons
Chris Steward
Ray Ostrander
Dave Waechter
Dave Carmein
Bruce Wasko
Rob Rodruigez
Charlie Ward
Ben Fraley
Joe Suppes
Nate Napier
Jeremy Pugh
Mark Smith
John Terpstra
Fred Mooney
Dan Craig
Josh Taber
Jon Dykstra
Jim Escott
Ray Ostrander
Dave Waechter
Dave Carmein
Bruce Wasko
Rob Rodruigez
Charlie Ward
Ben Fraley
Joe Suppes
Nate Napier
Jeremy Pugh
Mark Smith
John Terpstra
Fred Mooney
Dan Craig
Josh Taber
Jon Dykstra
Jim Escott
Josh Dubach
Mike Olson
Branden Ruiz
Tom Keithley
Brent Mollema
Steve Perry
Brian Jonkman
Mike Lenting
Mike Olson
Branden Ruiz
Tom Keithley
Brent Mollema
Steve Perry
Brian Jonkman
Mike Lenting
