Staff & Elders
Jerry Schrick
Senior Pastor
Jerry Schrick joined Bethany on New Year’s Day, 2009. He is a graduate of San Diego Christian College and Biola University’s Talbot School of Theology. Along with his love for this church, Jerry particularly enjoys spending time with his family, a little golf, and a good movie. Jerry and his wife Debbie have four children, two living at home.
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Dave Blomquist
Elder
Dave Blomquist has been an attendee of Bethany his entire life and a member for over 50 years. Dave has been a Deacon, Church Chairman, Treasurer, Adult Sunday School Teacher and Elder. Dave is married to Robin and they have two grown children. Dave is the 2011 Elder Secretary at Bethany.
Tim Kammler
Elder
Tim Kammler has been a member at Bethany for 11 years. Tim’s ministry service at Bethany includes roles as a Youth Group co-leader, Trustee Chairman, Deacon, Elder, Small Group Leader and Children’s Teacher. He is a Civil Engineer and works as the Director of Engineering for the City of East Moline. Tim and his wife, Becky, have two young children. He is the 2011 Elders Vice Chairman.
Matt Hantz
Elder
Matt Hantz has served at Bethany in many roles, including: Elder, Sunday School Teacher, Youth Leader, and Men’s Ministry Leader. He is a teacher/counselor as a vocation. He, along with his wife, Carrie, have two young children and one in college. Matt has recently completed his MA in Theological Studies from Liberty University and is our 2011 Elder Chairman.
Nate Schaefer
Worship Pastor
Nate has quite a bit of experience in ministry–primarily in the music realm. The son of Scott Schaefer (former praise leader for Heritage Church in Rock Island, IL), he grew up watching his dad lead the body of Christ in praise weekly. Nate has led praise for “The End” (student ministries) at Heritage Church, and for Harbor Light Christian Center. He later enrolled in the Quad Cities School of Worship where he devoted ten months to learning about God, ministry, and how to be a better praise leader. Currently, along with his position at Bethany, he leads praise for the Furnace Midwest, a weekly prayer meeting geared toward crying out to God for the next generation. He also is a recording engineer at the Quad Cities Prayer Center where he records and produces local Christian bands. Nate married Kat Poulter in June of 2010, and they are expecting their first child this summer.
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