Leadership Team

Leadership Team

HARRIS HOLSAPPLE IV

HARRIS HOLSAPPLE IV

Lead Pastor

 

Pastor Harris has been leading the church with fresh vision, excitement, passion, and creative ideas to win Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas for Christ. Pastor Harris has a heart to see lives transformed by the power of God and to see people experience new life!

The lead pastor develops the church vision, provides organizational management oversight, serves as the primary preacher/teacher and partners with the Executive Board.

Email: hholsapple@firstopenbible.com
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MARK CULHAM

MARK CULHAM

Teaching Pastor

 

Pastor Mark joined the First Open Bible team in November 2020. He brings with him many years of pastoral ministry experience and, just prior to joining our team, served on the faculty of a Christian university in Bethany, Oklahoma for 9 years.

As Connection Pastor, he oversees our Connect Groups, as well as assists the lead pastor in pastoral care and oversight of volunteer ministries. Pastor Mark is part of the Wednesday teaching rotation and fills the pulpit as needed.

Email: mculham@firstopenbible.com

kayla mehlert

kayla mehlert

Youth Lead

Kayla is responsible for leading, mentoring, and supporting the teens (grade 6-12) at First Open Bible. She has a heart for youth and will use that passion to help guide them during an integral time in their lives.

The Youth Lead is also responsible for maintaining a team of dedicated volunteers to continue to pour into the lives of the students.

Email: kmehlert@firstopenbible.com

Ariana Holland

Ariana Holland

KidsMin Director

Ariana supports, helps, assists and serves as a vital part of KidsMin by maintaining ministry information, preparing and distributing curriculum materials and offering administrative support.

Email: aholland@firstopenbible.com

Abby Laseski

Abby Laseski

Lead KidsMin Assistant

Abby supports, helps, assists and co-leads First Open Bible KidsMin.

Email: alasecki59@gmail.com

SARAH HOLSAPPLE

SARAH HOLSAPPLE

Creative Director

Supports and encourages teams by leading in ideations, solving problems and generating new ideas and concepts within the church. Works and collaborates with all ministries in strategic and creative planning.

Email: sholsapple@firstopenbible.com
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Josh Mains

Josh Mains

Sound & Tech Director

Josh oversee’s our sound and tech department.

Email: jmains@firstopenbible.com

 

 

 

sabrina wilham

sabrina wilham

Creative Media Assistant

As the Creative Media Assistant Sabrina is responsible for capturing precious and meaningful moments that happen at First Open Bible.  The Creative Media Assistant will work closely with the rest of the media team to make sure images and updates are created and shared in a timely manner.  Sabrina has years of experience in the creative world with work history in both photography, and marketing.

Email: swilham@firstopenbible.com 

 

 

 

BRENT KELLEY

BRENT KELLEY

Lead Worship Minister

Oversees the worship/music ministry team of the church by developing, coordinating and administering Spirit-led worship.

Email: bkelley@firstopenbible.com

KAROLYN WAGNER

KAROLYN WAGNER

Stewardship Director

Karolyn supports the management of financial processes and record keeping, including processing cash receipts, dispersing payments, preparing reports and providing support to all ministries.

Email:  kwagner@firstopenbible.com

Shelby HOLSAPPLE

Shelby HOLSAPPLE

Digital Media Assistant

Shelby is responsible for the Digital Media at First Open Bible.  Digital Media refers to social media, church website, and church apps.  The Digital Media Assistant will also be sending out email updates about all the different events happening at First Open Bible in order to keep everyone engaged and connected.

Email: shelbyholsapple@firstopenbible.com

SHERRI PEIFFER

SHERRI PEIFFER

Officer Manager & Pastoral Admin

Supports, helps, assists and serves by completing administrative processes, providing receptionist coverage, supporting the lead pastor as assigned, supporting other ministry operation teams including organizational and financial administration.

Email:  speiffer@firstopenbible.com

CHARLES STEVENS

CHARLES STEVENS

Pastor Emeritus

Pastor Stevens has served at First Open Bible for 50+ years. He serves as the lead pastor’s mentor and provides spiritual guidance to all leadership. Pastor Stevens has retired from active lead pastor, but continues to serve and has earned the honorable title of Pastor Emeritus.
board of elders
Douglas Plotz (Vice President)

Nate Anderson (Secretary)

Bonnie Hansen (Board Member)

Sarah Asher (Board Member)

Rick Enyart (Board Member)

What does the board of elders do?
Board members provide spiritual oversight, long-term vision and operational boundaries for the functioning of the whole church as an organization. While they focus on these items, they entrust the implementation of their direction into the hands of staff and other ministry leaders, through the leadership of the lead pastor. They focus their energy on the biblical mandate to lead and shepherd the whole church.

The Board of Elders serves as ambassadors of Jesus Christ, as a representative of the congregation who have an interest in the ministry at First Open Bible.

The Board’s responsibilities have both routine and varied aspects.

Throughout each monthly meeting the Board of Elders tackles important issues for the church, including:

  •  Overseeing the overall vision and future direction of the church;
  •  Creating policies to clearly define church values and operating procedures;
  •  Ensuring the teachings and practices of the church reflect accurate biblical theology;
  •  Protecting the Church by providing direction on financial risk management issues; and
  •  Supervising the lead pastor for accountability;
  •  Ensuring the vision and values remain consistent.
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