Ministry Staff Max Frazier Lead Pastor Max loves to teach the Bible! He has served as a pastor for over 30 years, taught at Village School of the Bible, led many trips to Israel and served as an adjunct professor. Max has a B.A and M.A. in Old Testament from Wheaton College. Max and his wife, Marlys, have three married children and 7 grandchildren, and Max is a Chicago Cubs and Iowa State Cyclone fan. Val Pederson Youth Ministry Pastor Val has been a part of Buffalo Covenant Church for much of her life. She began serving youth in 1983, took an extended break to focus on raising her children and then returned to serve as youth pastor in 1996. Val and Mark are the parents of three young adult children and one grandchild. Mary Blosser Children and Family Ministry Pastor Mary is passionate about families and kids! She believes the home is the primary setting where children are discipled and is committed to equipping and encouraging parents and family to be effective disciplers. Mary and Oliver have three wonderful children and seven “above average” grandchildren! Reid Gilbert Missions & Care Ministry Pastor Reid and his wife Terri were born and raised in Buffalo and have been a part of Buffalo Covenant Church their entire lives. Reid has served in the church in a variety of ways and became pastor of Care and Missions in 2013. He and Terri have four daughters, three grandchildren, and live on the family farm. Dave Macalena Executive Director Barb Anderson Director of Ministry Development Karin Wickman Organist/Traditional Worship Planner Marsha Kirkpatrick Choir Director Frank Anderson Director of AWANA Ministry Anna Kettenacker Director of Preschool Ministry Teresa Dahl Children's Ministry Assistant Guy Bergstrom Associate Youth Director Kara Larson Youth Administrative Assistant Liz Johnson Receptionist Marlys Frazier Receptionist Diane Bowman Finance Ministry Director MJ Phelps Creative Communications Terri Gilbert Missions Ministry Assistant Gary Averbeck Visitation Associate Joe Buhlig Director of IT Darwin Doose Director of Building Operations Henry Berg Custodian Arlie Manz Custodian Elders Dwayne Kettenacker Moderator Grant Bowman Elder Darwin Doose Elder Jeremiah Kruger Elder Steve Walstad Elder Todd Reiss Elder Mick Ling Elder