CHURCH STAFF

My name is David. For a brief time in high school I was 'Dave', but that was a phase. First and foremost you need to know I am a sinner who has been cleansed by the blood of Jesus. I believe my life is fully in him. I feel good about my training to be a pastor. However, my heart's desire is to simply be a servant of Christ, used by him to help people experience fullness of life in him. Sometimes I think I’m smart. Sometimes I think I’m funny. But I count all of this as a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ and being found in him. My favorite book of the Bible is Romans, and if you have to pin me down, my favorite chapter is Romans 8. Personally, I think this matters more than knowing I’m from Minnesota, or that I was graduated from Lutheran schools starting with elementary school. Curiosity might lead you to ask about my wonderful wife, Lynn, and four children, but I would probably exaggerate about their greatness and how helpful would that be? If you really want to know other positions I’ve held, honors I’ve received, etc., you can ask and I will try to remember. But when you walk away from our conversation, this is what I want you to remember about me – I am a sinner who has been cleansed by the blood of Jesus and I believe my life is fully in him. And if, in my contact with you, some of this rubs off on you, and you share the same perspective with greater conviction, I will count it a blessing.

Hi, I’m Pastor Tim. I’ve been a part of the Bethlehem family my entire life, 58 years and counting! Born, raised, and educated at Bethlehem’s day school, I went on to high school and then to college in the Denver area. I graduated from the Colorado School of Mines with a Master’s degree in Physics and have worked for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) for 36 years. Yes, that’s a long time, but I have enjoyed every minute of it. Several years ago, I felt a pull to the ministry and so went back to school as a student at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. In early 2016, I was ordained and called as a pastor here at Bethlehem my home church. My wonderful wife Sandy, whom I met here at Bethlehem 28 years ago also serves here at Bethlehem as our Director of Discipleship. My main ministry focus is pastoral care and visitation. For now, I work full time as a research engineer at NREL and part time at Bethlehem providing visitation and pastoral care to those in care centers, rehabilitation facilities, hospitals and homes. I also assist with worship on Sunday mornings, teach Bible study and sing with our contemporary worship teams. In my spare time I spend time with my wife and golf. There is a reason I have been at Bethlehem my entire life. This wonderful faith community is my extended family and I pray it can be yours too. May you find the love and gifts of Christ here at Bethlehem!

My name is Becky Chaplin, and I'm the Director of Ministry to Children and their Families here at Bethlehem. Growing up I always knew I wanted to teach, but I wasn't sure how. But I knew I loved teaching Vacation Bible School, and from there I discovered how much I enjoy serving in kids' ministry. I grew up in Macomb, Michigan and then graduated from Concordia University Ann Arbor with a degree in Family Life Ministry and focus on Children’s Ministry. I love traveling and always dreamed of coming to Colorado, so living here is a dream come true! Some of my favorite things include Vacation Bible School (I have a collection of VBS themed buckets in my office, come check it out!), dancing, watching movies, and golden retrievers. My favorite golden retriever in the world is my dog, Charlie, who is back in Michigan with my parents and younger brother, Andrew. I love my family and I am excited to get to know yours too!

Hi, I’m Dave (don’t call me David). My passion for music started here in Colorado—after years of learning piano as a kid, my local church encouraged me to play bass guitar. I’ve been serving God through my music ever since, sometimes by rocking out with the other instruments and sometimes by leading worship. Encouraging volunteers to pursue their own passion for music is my favorite thing about my job. I love bragging about our worship arts ministry team members; I am honored to share the platform with them and journey through life with them. I invest individually in every volunteer who demonstrates desire to serve. I love being at home with my wife, two daughters, dog, and cat.

Hi, I’m Sandy and I’ve been around Bethlehem awhile. Some might consider it a long time, but I consider it a joy! I’ve had the opportunity to start my ministry here in Children’s Ministry in the early 80s, work in Assimilation, Small Groups, and our Early Learning Center to name a few areas! I love to create the vision for a ministry, get it going, and when it is chugging along, well… I like to move on to the next thing! I’m so grateful that there have always been ministries at Bethlehem that I get to move on to. Currently, I do all things Discipleship. We are creating a Discipleship Pathway that causes people to embark on the journey of sharing life with others and growing closer to Jesus Christ. It’s fun, it’s big and I hope you will join us on the pathway!

I'm a CPA and a graduate of the University of Iowa. I feel honored to work for such an amazing church and school and have been at Bethlehem since 2002. I love the Colorado outdoors and enjoy skiing, mountain biking, hiking, camping and traveling.

My name is Sherry Glaubitz and I work in the Finance Department. I have worked in church and school ministries for twelve years, and at Bethlehem since 2010. Prior to that, I worked in Corporate America and then took off about four years to stay home with my son until he started school. I love providing accounting support to our wonderful school families, congregation members and our awesome staff at Bethlehem! Parents call me the “money lady”. I am always happy to talk to families about financial options to help them with their school tuition. My son, Tyler, is a Bethlehem graduate and I can personally attest to the fabulous teachers and the outstanding academics at Bethlehem. I am married to my husband, Chris, who is a commercial HVAC project estimator. I enjoy traveling, decorating, going to my son’s football games and spending time with my family!

Hi! My name is Kim Musselman, and I have been the Church Office Manager at Bethlehem since 2006. I was baptized as an infant, confirmed and married at Bethlehem, so needless to say, Bethlehem is my home. Following 30 years in the legal and cable television industries, I decided to do what I love most -- Kingdom work! I am a huge Broncos and Rockies fan, and also enjoy a sandy beach and golf (preferably not at the same time!). Bethlehem is my family and I hope you will make it yours!

Hi! My name is Sarah Infante and I'm the Human Resources Coordinator at Bethlehem. I hold a Master's Degree in Labor and Industrial Relations and a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology both from Michigan State University. Coming from the mid-west, I'm a HUGE Chicago Cubs fan and was absolutely thrilled when they won the World Series in 2016 after 108 years. My husband, children and I moved to Colorado, from Michigan a few years prior and we couldn't be happier. We have fallen in love with Colorado; both the landscape and the people. I joined the staff in the fall of 2017. What I love most about my job is helping our amazing employees become even more amazing and fully alive in Jesus, through their service to others.

Hi, my name is Renee Harper and I am the Marketing and Communications Specialist here at Bethlehem. We've attended church here for 20 years and I love that I get to serve on staff! My son Aidan loves being a student here. My favorite part of working for Bethlehem is that I get the opportunity to spread our "Love On" message to the community through many avenues. I love camping in our little '64 Shasta travel trailer in the summer, as well as cooking, gardening, knitting and playing with our new puppy, Jolene.

Hi! My name is Doug Butte. I joined the Bethlehem staff as the IT Director in the spring of 2015. I’ve been tinkering around with computers and networks since 2002. Prior to that, I served as a classroom teacher and a youth ministry director before making my shift into the IT field. I grew up in rural Nebraska and attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.  I married and moved with my new bride to St. Louis, Missouri, where I completed a seminary degree and where we began a family. We moved to the Denver area in 2012. Outside of doing IT tasks, I enjoy coaching high school cross country/track and field teams, spending time with my wife and three kids, and being active outdoors.

Hey. Hi there. It's me, Peter. I have been a member at Bethlehem my whole life, and played piano nearly as long. My absolute favorite things in my life are my wife and three daughters, followed closely by anything music related. It is a blessing to be able to serve the ministry at Bethlehem with music. I greatly enjoy working with all the delightful human beings on staff here at Bethlehem. Besides music, I spend my time with video games and catching snakes for my daughter. That is all. Peace and love.

My name is PJ Aarsvold, and I am extremely excited to be working with you this upcoming year! Let me introduce my wife and myself. Both my wife, Melanie, and I grew up in Minnesota. Melanie grew up near the Twin Cities in a city called Farmington, and I grew up in a rural town near Rochester called Plainview. Melanie has one older sister, a younger stepbrother and a younger stepsister. I grew up as the oldest of five kids with two younger brothers and two younger sisters. We met at my home church (Immanuel Lutheran in Plainview, MN) when Melanie and a few other camp counselors were visiting to lead Sunday school and do a presentation about Camp Omega. We got married at the same church two years later (June 2018)! Before attending the seminary, I received a degree in mathematics from the University of Minnesota. While I did enjoy many of my math classes, I am enjoying studying theology much more and am excited about where God has called me to serve. Melanie graduated from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN where she studied psychology and family studies. While we’re in St. Louis, she is working as an Information Technology recruiter where she gets to meet lots of IT workers in the St. Louis area and then help place them in a new job.

I’m Dean von Holdt. My family has been members here since around 1996. My wife, Laurie, grew up at Bethlehem and went to school here. Laurie and I were married here in 1980, and we have three kids- Kyle, Keri and Kody, all who went through Bethlehem School. We have five grandchildren, two of whom live in Colorado and attend Bethlehem School. I’m a fourth generation Coloradoan (my grandmother was born on the corner of 38th and Wadsworth in 1899) and I have lived in only two houses my entire life, one in Lakewood and now in Wheat Ridge. I enjoy all outdoor activities including skiing (I learned to ski at Berthoud Pass ski area for those that remember it), hiking, camping, and especially riding my bicycle all over the state. After getting my degree in construction management from CSU, I spent my career owning and running a large commercial painting company in Denver. I sold the company in 2006 and started my second career here at Bethlehem in 2008. I enjoy the challenges of helping keep this place operational and providing support to the rest of our incredible staff and congregation

David Dyer

Pastor

Hi I'm Pastor David Dyer. I was the Vicar from August 2001 through July 2002 and then called as the Associate Pastor in June 2003 through January 2007. I am most proud of my kids who have a shared appreciation and love of all things adventuring in the outdoors. In addition, I love that my kids have a heart for caring and sharing Jesus’ love with others. My favorite part of being on the Bethlehem team is that I enjoy everyone’s different background and experience which brings a balance to our team approach to reaching the lost. 1 Corinthians 2:2, “For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you but Jesus Christ and him crucified."

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