Our Leadership

LARS ANDERSON

Preaching / Teaching / Women's Ministries

Family: Laura, Josette, Annelyse, and Wyatt

Birthplace: Marshall, MN

Education: B.A. Mathematics - Bethel University, M.S. Leadership and Management - Regis University

Employment: Project Manager

Contact Me: Lars@orchardbible.org

Influencers: Don Carson, Tom Schreiner, Andreas Kostenberger, Gavin Ortlund, Alex Strauch

Favorite Books: Atonement and Justification by Martyn Lloyd-Jones; The King in His Beauty by Tom Schreiner; Jesus and the Gospels by Craig Blomberg

Other Favorites: Reading, outdoor cooking, fly fishing

NATE AYRES

Worship / Creative / Technical

Family: Michelle, Sophia, Liam, & Hunter

Birthplace: Wheatridge, CO

Education: B.S. Chemical Engineering - Colorado School of Mines, M.B.A. - University of Colorado at Denver

Employment: Business Owner

Contact Me: Nate@orchardbible.org

Influencers: Tim Keller, Greg Koukl, John Piper 

Other Favorites: Technology, design, delicious foods and beverages

BEN LEWIS

Home Groups / Men's ministries / Missions

Family: Eliza, Samuel, Mimi, and Libby

Birthplace: Columbus, OH

Education: BS Economics, US Naval Academy

Employment: Financial Consultant

Favorite Verse: Ephesians 2:4-6, "But God, being rich in mercy..."

Contact Me: Ben@orchardbible.org

Influencers: CS Lewis, Tim Keller, John MacArthur

Favorite Book: Knowledge of the Holy, AW Tozer

Other Favorites: Being outdoors, hiking, golf, football

PAUL SCRABECK

Care / Counseling

Family: Linda, Isabel, Oakley, Brody, Gunnar

Birthplace: Watertown, SD

Education: B.A. in Biblical and Theological studies from Bethel University 

Employment: Fire Medic at South Metro Fire Rescue

Favorite Verse: For I am not ashamed of the gospel for it is the power of God for salvation to those who believe Romans 1:16

Contact Me: Paul@orchardbible.org

 Influencers: John Piper, Wayne Grudem, Al Mohler, D.A. Carson

Favorite Book: Praying with Paul by D.A. Carson

Other Favorites: good food, reading, woodworking, Twins baseball

Greg Smelker

Young adults / Youth

Family: Alexis, Kadin, Logan, Alex, Megan, Chase

Birthplace: Ashland, OH

Education: B.S. Computer Science and Math - Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Employment: Software Engineering

Favorite Verse: Malachi 3:6 - "For I am the Lord and I do not change..."

Contact Me: greg@orchardbible.org

 Influencers: Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Charles Spurgeon, Charles Ryrie, S. Lewis Johnson

Favorite Book: Studies in the Sermon on the Mount by Martyn Lloyd-Jones; The Glory of the Atonement by Multiple Authors; Living by Revealed Truth by Tom Nettles

Other Favorites: family, friends, food, and football!

 Evan Bricker

 Dale McKinney

 Bryan Paine

 John Pitzer

 Will Ayres