Dr. Jeff Christian, Preaching Minister

Headshot of smiling white man with glasses in navy polo against a brick background.Jeff began serving as our Preaching Minister at Bering on Easter Sunday in 2010. He has preached for churches in Texas since he was 19 years old when he was a student at Abilene Christian University. Jeff has also trained at Princeton Theological Seminary, and served as an Adjunct Professor at ACU. His main ministry loves are preaching and teaching, as well as simple, everyday pastoral care. Jeff and his wife Jennifer live in the neighborhood around Bering. They have two grown children, Cole and Reese.

Leah Snyder, Church Administrator

Headshot of smiling woman with glasses in black and white top against a brick backgroundAfter serving Bering faithfully behind the scenes for over 25 years, Leah joined our office staff in January 2017 and quickly made herself essential. She loves church––particularly the hymns––and especially loves Bering, and it’s safe to say, Bering loves her right back! She has three grown kids, Ben, Zach, and Sam; a grandson, Romeo; and three adorable great-grandchildren, Alayah, Anthony, and Cheyenne.